The 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 210,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING00V3110012000-10-02210,000 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY…
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
8crashes9injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
5
SUSPENSION:FRONT
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
1crashes
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
4
1crashes1injuries
TIRES
4
1crashes
AIR BAGS
3
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints105
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I saw the recall id 00v311001 but I have already paid for the fix of my car because I didn't saw the recall what can I do about the money I paid to a mechanic I sped $700.00 dollars on the repairs I hope you can help me thanks. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mitsubishi mirage. While driving at an unknown speed, an unknown instrument panel light illuminated. The engine stalled and the vehicle was towed. A local mechanic stated that it would cost $2,200 to repair the vehicle, however the contact does not know what needs to be…”
“Tl* - the contact stated that when making a turn ithe safety seat will flip over. She has to hold the safety seat while turning the vehicle in order to reach the seat. While driving the contact must position the seat as far back as possible so that she may prevent the seat from flipping over.…”
“Left front control arm rusted through on the consumer's 1997 mitsubishi mirage.*mr *nm”
“Dunlop sp 20 tires size 185/65-14. One tire seperated and caused damage to vehicle. In addition other 3 tires on vehicle were well on way to seperation. Had to purchase 4 tires. *jb”
“Consumer received recall 00-v-311-001 notice from manufacturer. It had been over 2 months, and no parts were available. *ak”
“Recall 00-v-311-001: mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5l engines; the bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle. Consumer has the same problem. Dealer won't honor the recall.*ak the bolt holding cranshaft pulley became loose again. *ts *nlm”
“Driver's side seat belt is inoperative. Dealer notified. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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