FaultScore report
Owners have filed 45 complaints about the 1992 Mitsubishi Expo with NHTSA between 1995 and 2019. The largest single group is the seat belts.
45
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 167,845 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 160 miles
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
THE SECOND ROW OF SEATS FOR THIS VEHICLE SLID FORWARD WHEN BRAKING. APPEARED AS IF TRACKS AND ANCHORS HAVE BECOME INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #811789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY ON A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE, WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD ON TO DRIVER. TT
NHTSA complaint #964113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION GOES OUT IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY HAD TO PUSH CAR TO SAFETY AND WAS ALMOST RUN OVER NO WARNING THIS WAS GONNA DO THIS.
NHTSA complaint #11253908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MITSUBISHI EXPO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER THAT REGULATES THE IGNITION AND FUEL HANDLING IS DEFECTIVE. HE SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC AS HE WAS DRIVING AND REALIZED THAT THE COMPUTER HAD BURNED. HE STATED THAT A SQUARE INCH OF THE SYSTEM HAS BURNED OFF AND THE COMPOSITOR IN THE COMPUTER LEAKS OUT ONTO OTHER UNITS. THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CIRCUIT TO BURN AND LEAD TO ENGINE STALLING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO, BUT WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD LEAD TO SEVERE INJURIES AND/OR DEATH. HE HAS NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 160.
NHTSA complaint #10196258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 97V063001 CONCERNING SEAT BELT FAILURE. WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT ENGAGE. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT SLIDE ON THE RAIL PROPERLY. THIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ONCE, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10067407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED SINCE 1992 WHEN THE AUTOMOBILE WAS PURCHASED. IN BOTH CASES WE WERE TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. NEITHER WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND DUE TO THIS BEING A REAR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE WE WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10000665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER STATES THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DISENGAGES WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THE SAME BELT WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT ENGAGE WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. TS
NHTSA complaint #8022814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
FRONT DRIVER SIDE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEATBELT WILL NOT WORK. THE MOTOR IS OUT AND THE SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. THE CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN SERVICED FOR THE "SEAT BELT LATCH SWITCH RECALL" WHICH WAS ISSUED IN 1998 (SERVICED FEB. 1999). AFTER RECALL FIX IS WHEN THIS SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #763449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S SEAT SHOULDER BELT IS STUCK IN FORWARD POSITION, THERE IS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED.*AK RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V063000, DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE RECALL COMPONENT.
NHTSA complaint #8007620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP SEAT BELT RELEASES AND CAME FORWARD. SOMETIMES WHEN FASTENING SEATBELT IT DOES NOT RETRACT ON DRIVER'S SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #8005223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
PER RECALL NOTICE SR-97-002, VEHICLE PRESENTED TO MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED NECESSARY PART(S) UNAVAILABLE; MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION; PART NEVER RECEIVED; WORK NEVER DONE; DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT NOW ALSO MALFUNCTIONING.
NHTSA complaint #757848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #739978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ROTORS AND REPLACEMENTS ARE DEFECTIVE...ROTORS WARP WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #738538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS AND REPLACEMENTS ARE DEFECTIVE...ROTORS WARP WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #738538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH FUEL LEAKAGES FROM SEAM OF TANK. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS MADE AT NO COST. PROBLEM REOCCURRED AGAIN WITH ONLY 27000 MILES AND DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #874764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MICRO SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR UNSECURES ITSELF WHEN A BUMP IS HIT. DEALER SAYS IT JUST WEARS OUT.
NHTSA complaint #868501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL #98V168002 DESCRIBING THE VERY SIMILAR SYMPTOMS, NAMELY LOCKUP DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE PARTS WEAR. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER MY VIN EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE YEAR AND THE MODELS ARE IDENTICAL. ALSO THE NUMBER OF THE UNITS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED EXCEEDS 9500. IT IS MY OPINION THAT DUE TO THE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS NATURE OF THE DEFECT, POTENTIAL LOCKUP AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, THE RECALL HAS TO BE EXPANDED.
NHTSA complaint #725630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
MANUFACTURING SAFETY DEFECT WHICH MITSUBISHI IS FULLY RESPOPNSIBLEDEALER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE STATED THIS IS OUT OF WARRENTY, BUT WOULD FIX IT FOR 50% OF THE COST, TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER, BUT PROMISED CALL WAS NEVER RETURNED. THIS IS A SEVERE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #725196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT COMES UNDONE ON THE PASSENGER' SIDE FOR NO REASON. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #854651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REPLACED TRANSMISSION 1997/GONE AGAIN 1999
NHTSA complaint #713917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SLIDING DOOR KEEPS COMING OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRED DOOR ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ASKING NHTSA HELP ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #851311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THERE WAS A MANUFACTURE RECALL ON THE SEATBELT ASSEMBLY, WHICH I COMPLIED TO IN NOVEMBER OF 1998. AS OF MARCH 1999 THE PRODUCT HAS FAILED AND THE DEALER/MANUFACTOR REFUSES TO REPAIR AT THEIR COSTS.
NHTSA complaint #709443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE BURNS 1-2 QT OF OIL EVERY 2-3 GAS FILLUPS & TRANSMISSION BANGS INTO GEAR WHEN AT FULL STOP SHIFTING FROM DRIVE-NEUTRAL-REVERSE, ALSO EXPERIENCED AUTOMATIC ENGINE DELAY TO SHIFT INTO NEXT GEAR ON HIGHWAY WHILE EXCELERATING & MAINTAINING SPEED. PROBLEM FIRST TOLD TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY, WAS TOLD THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG, NEXT YEAR (8/1998) CAR OUT OF WARRANTY, COMPLAINED OF SAME GEAR SHIFTING PROBLEM W/ NEW PROBLEM OF BURNING OIL IN ENGINE & NO OIL LEAK FROM CAR, DEARLERHSIP SERVICE SAID CAR NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION & COMPLETE VALVE JOB. CAR HAD ONLY 55,000 MILES. WE HAD TO PAY FOR LABOR ON TRANSMISSION & PARTS & LABOR ON VALVE JOB (OVER $2000 REPAIR). CAR UNDER DEALER SERVICE WARRANTY IS BURNING 2 QTS OIL EVERY 3RD GAS FIL-UP & SHIFTING GEAR PROBLEM STARTING TO RETURN. NEED ADVICE WHAT TO DO.
NHTSA complaint #706330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RECALL 97V063001, THE DOOR SWITCH LATCH WHICH CAUSES THE SHOULDER BELT TO BE INOPERTIVE. CONTACTED THE DEALER IN DEC, 98, STILL TO DATE, NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.CANNOT REPAIR THE RECALL. DEALER LOCATION DOBBS MITSUBISHI, 6400 WINDCHESTER ROAD MEMPHIS, TN, 9017954500. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
TWO OR THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING OUR USED 1992 EXPO MY HUSBAND AND I WERE INFORMED BY THE MITSUBISHI MECHANIC AT RICK'S MITSUBISHI IN POCATELLO, ID THAT THERE HAD BEEN A MOTOR SEATBELT RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO FOR THE VEHICLE TYPE WE HAD JUST PURCHASED. WE ASKED HIM TO ORDER THE PART FOR US AND THE PART HAS NOT YET BEEN SENT TO HIM. ON FEBRUARY 19, 1999 MY HUSBAND CALLED THE MITSUBISHI MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM HE SENT IN AN A SECOND ORDER FOR THE SAME PART THAT DAY. HE ALSO INFORMED MY HUSBAND THAT THE PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO HIM BY THAT DATE. ESSENTIALLY, IT WAS TAKING WAY TOO LONG TO DELIVIER THE PART. I TELEPHONED THAT MECHANIC TODAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1999 AND ASKED HIM WHY THE PART HAD NOT YET BEEN DELIVERED. HE TOLD ME THAT MITSUBISHI DOES NOT HAVE ANY PARTS IN STOCK, PERIOD. I ASKED HIM WHERE HE SENDS THE ORDER FORMS TO AND WHERE THE PARTS ARE MANUFACTURED, AND HE INFORMED ME BOTH ARE FROM THE MITSUBISHI PLANT IN CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING AN AUTOMOBILE THAT IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT WILL COME LOOSE (IT'S A MOTOR BELT). I WOULD LIKE THE MITSUBISHI PLANT TO MAKE THE PARTS FOR MY CAR. AFTER ALL, THE PART WAS RECALLED AND MITSUBISHI HAS A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH A SAFE WORKING PART. WE HAVE BEEN PATIENT, BUT I AM AFRAID MITSUBISHI WILL BLOW OFF THE ORDER INVOICE FOR THIS PART. CAN YOU HELP US? I HAVE THOUGHT OF WRITING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF IDAHO, BUT I WONDER IF YOUR DEPARTMENT CAN HELP US FIRST. YOUR RESPONSE VIA POST OR E-MAIL WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU, JILLIAN AND DEREK READ
NHTSA complaint #703786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR CONTINUALLY NUMEROUS REPAIRS PRIOR TO COMPLETE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #543286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT POPS OFF CONTINAULLY.
NHTSA complaint #543286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.