12 of the 93 complaints about the 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage are about the braking system — 13% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY BECAUSE COULD NOT TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AND TOOK TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN, ROTORS RESURFACED.
NHTSA complaint #813006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE GOING ABOUT 25-30 MPH A DOG RAN OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES BUT THEY FAILED, CAUSING LOSS CONTROL, VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS INJURED AND SUSTAINED ABOUT $6000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILE. DUP 0F 516531, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98.
NHTSA complaint #811010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUES TO WEAR DISC PADS AMD ROTORS, IN FOR REPAIRS 9 TIMES, REPLACED MASTER CYNIDER, CAUSING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND BRAKE LOCKUP.
NHTSA complaint #808497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUES TO WEAR DISC PADS AMD ROTORS, IN FOR REPAIRS 9 TIMES, REPLACED MASTER CYNIDER, CAUSING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND BRAKE LOCKUP.
NHTSA complaint #808497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUES TO WEAR DISC PADS AMD ROTORS, IN FOR REPAIRS 9 TIMES, REPLACED MASTER CYNIDER, CAUSING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND BRAKE LOCKUP.
NHTSA complaint #808497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUES TO WEAR DISC PADS AMD ROTORS, IN FOR REPAIRS 9 TIMES, REPLACED MASTER CYNIDER, CAUSING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND BRAKE LOCKUP.
NHTSA complaint #808497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
STARTED BRAKING FOR RED LIGHT, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP, BRAKE PADS FLEW OFF, 1ST TIME HIT VEHICLE, 2ND TIME EMBANKMENT, AT DEALER FOR 3RD TIME, PROBLEM REPAIRED AGAIN, WILL PROVIDE PARTS AND ALL INVOICES.
NHTSA complaint #806278 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, REPLACED ROTORS AND DISC PADS
NHTSA complaint #800412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, REPLACED ROTORS AND DISC PADS
NHTSA complaint #800412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, REPLACED ROTORS AND DISC PADS
NHTSA complaint #800412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING, FRONT ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #975919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: BRAKES FAILED; CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING; VEHICLE HIT LARGE TREE; RAINY WEATHER; ALSO. TT
NHTSA complaint #968963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.