2001 Mitsubishi Mirage Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 19%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage, 19% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
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.
“A few months ago, the passenger side door started becoming difficult to close. I thought at first the hinge needed to oil, but that did not help. Soon, the door would not close at all unless I lifted it up and slammed it. Twice my wife almost fell out because the door was not closed all the way. Today I took the fender off to see what the problem was, and the bottom hinge has completely busted through the door! When opened, the door hangs down two to three inches because the bottom hinge is shot. …”
NHTSA complaint #10132807, filed 2005-08, 70,000 miles“The airconditioner compressor blew a pressure valve because one of the valves stuck. This car is a 2001 mistubishi Mirage is only 4 years old with 67,000 miles on it, and the air conditioning is only used for half the year as I live in the midwest. I have been told that it will cost between $1,200 and $1,600 dollars, which is about half of the trade-in value. I called Mitsubishi and they told me there is nothing they can do about it because it is out of warranty. I have a feeling I am not the only customer who has had this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10116787, filed 2005-04, 67,000 miles“Driver's' door hinge failure - door falling off vehicle. No accident occurred, just started happening. Mitsubishi denies a problem, dealer will fix for 600 +. This should be recalled - I found more than 5 dozen complaints regarding this issue in the 1998, 1999, 2000 Mirage vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10116324, filed 2005-04, 71,885 miles“Poor manufacturing leading to eventual operational failure. The hood hinge on the right side of the vehicle has seized up. This has placed a great amount of stress upon the tiny bracket attached to the hood; causing it to bend and structurally fail. A similar problem is now beginning to propagate over to the left side of the hinge and bracket. This makes opening and closing the hood extremely difficult, along with the hood not properly closing. Also, the top hinge on the passenger side door has also seized up placing a severe amount of stress on the attached bracket and bottom hinge. …”
NHTSA complaint #10215748, filed 2008-01, 85,000 miles“Bottom hinge on passenger side door is seized up. When door is opened , the part of the door where the hinge is secured starts to flex. It looks like the hinge is breaking loose from the door. This problem has not been repaired yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10121057, filed 2005-05Related service bulletins
- 10235609Apr 24, 2023This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
- 10170852Jan 29, 2013This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10170097Jan 15, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 | 3 | 7% |
| 2002 | 1 | 20% |
| 2001 | 6 | 19% |
| 2000 | 3 | 9% |
| 1999 | 10 | 18% |
| 1998 | 3 | 7% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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