2000 Mitsubishi Mirage Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 14%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage, 14% of the 35 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After 2000 miles vehicle was making noise inside of engine, whistle noise. Service station attendant told consumer that transmission had woren out parts on vehicle. Mechhanic replaced. Racers/ shocks/ o, rings and gasket. Consumer is still having the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #876092, filed 2000-12“After buying the car, the first week, the transmission on several occasions would cut out. Took it to the appleway Mitsubishi repair center, and they could not find any problem with the transmission, yet on several occasions it still cuts out, usually right after leaving from a stopped position. The steering wheel and column have a definite vibration between the speed of 70 to 80 miles per hour, yet the repair facility said that they had test drove it at those speeds and informed me that it did not vibrate.”
NHTSA complaint #744389, filed 2001-04Related service bulletins
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170096Mar 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10016754Jul 1, 20052-3 SHIFT FLARE.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 20% |
| 2018 | 1 | 10% |
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 | 4 | 9% |
| 2002 | 1 | 20% |
| 2001 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 5 | 14% |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 14% |
| 1997 | 15 | 20% |
| 1996 | 4 | 14% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 7% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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