2000 Mitsubishi Mirage Electrical system Problems

“My entire back tail lights, side lights, and dash lights failed and due to this another driver bumped my vehicle because my lights went totally out as I was driving and I could not see anything on the dash and it was night time when this happened, they worked before I entered my vehicle. My headlights are very dim as well since the incident and I cannot adjust them from inside.”

“Odometer, gas, temperature gauges stopped functioning... You don't know how fast you going you don't know how much more gas left in your tank... On jun 8, 2007 I'm on my way home the level on my gas stuck on half I though it's really half full but its not & I ran out of gas about less than a mile away from my home. What if it happened on the freeway.”

“My car was having a starting issue for the past year and a half. I took it to the original dealer (nemet), Mitsubishi, pep boys, and sears. Eveyone told me the car was fine. Yet, the car contined to not start 3 days a week. Recelty I am told it is an electrical issue which after research I have found can cause the car to smoke and ignite. I told this to Mitsubishi (corporation and star dealership) and both told me all they could do is put me in to another car which ment another 5 year pay off. I am ata loss with waht to do.”

“The gauges on my dashboard don't work anymore. This started about a year ago or so. They would start by flickering a little bit and eventually moved on to not working at all. I've gone through this entire summer without them working. My speedometer doesn't work, I can't tell how many miles are on my digital odometer, my gas gauge doesn't work, the RPM meter doesn't work, and the temp gauge is out. This problem has also affected my horn. I had to remove the fuse to the horn because it was stuck in a constant on position with the horn blaring everytime I went to start the car. …”

“While parked in the driveway consumer made an attempt to start the vehicle. Consumer heard several clicks coming from the engine compartment. After two unsuccessful attempts to start, it started on the third attempt. Before the vehicle could be put in gear consumer saw smoke coming from the engine compartment. Consumer was able to remove passengers from vehicle before the entire engine compartment was consumed by fire. Fire department extinguished the fire, but was unable to pinpoint the cause. The dealer and the manufacturer were informed of the problem.”