14 of the 45 complaints about the 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage are about the seat belts — 31% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS
WHEN DOOR CLOSES AUTOMATIC FRONT RIGHT SHOULDER BELT MAY NOT SLIDE BACK/FORWARD, LEAVING OCCUPANT UNPROTECTED. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, NOT CHECKED BY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #815497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#95V103004); CALLED DEALER OFF AND ON SINCE RECEIVING IT. DEALER HAS NO PARTS SINCE 6/96, AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE IN, BUT WILL CALL OWNER WHEN THEY DO COME IN. AS OF APRIL 16, 1997, DEALER HAS TAKEN CARE OF THE REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #810486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE DURING THE IMPACT OF A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #809023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
MOTORBELT JAMS/ STICKS WHEN OPENING/CLOSING DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #485043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
POOR AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT PERFORMANCE, WHEN THE DOOR CLOSES THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT PERIODICALLY TENDS TO APPLY ITSELF TOO TIGHTLY.
NHTSA complaint #803329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT STICKS.
NHTSA complaint #507947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S LAP/SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT, WILL NOT RELEASE LOCKS IN THE GUIDE LOOP.
NHTSA complaint #802663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT/CLOSE AFTER STARTING ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #507191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE PASSEGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT JAMMING SOMETIMES.
NHTSA complaint #987146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT OF FRONT PASSENGER REMAINS LOCKED WHEN DOOR IS OPENED, PREVENTING PASSENGER FROM EXISTING VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #505026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT WILL STICK BEFORE COMPLETING CYCLE MAJORITY OF USAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #971158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT JAMS HALF WAY; DRIVER FEELS SUFFOCATED BECAUSE OF TIGHTNESS OF BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #966202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
TAKATA SEAT BELT LOCKS UP WHEN CLOSING DOOR; COMPRESSES OCCUPANT AGAINST SEAT. TT
NHTSA complaint #964687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT OPERATE, AT TIMES; OCCUPANTS WOULD BE UNPROTECTED IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #964366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.