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1987-1995 · 6 model years

Mitsubishi Pickup Problems by year

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Mitsubishi Pickup across 6 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 1988 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the seats & seat belts.

Most complaints for its age19882 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 1988
Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Pickup complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19951000BrakesC
19941000BrakesC
19901000Seats & seat beltsC
19891000Fuel systemC
19882010Transmission & drivetrainF
19871000Seats & seat beltsC

Most common Pickup problems

Latest Pickup complaints

1988 Mitsubishi PickupTransmission & drivetrain

Clutch has been replaced 4 times on a 1988 mitsubishi, spx with less than 200,000 miles. Truck has not been used to haul or tow anything, and most of the miles has been interstate miles. *Nm

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 10130711
1989 Mitsubishi PickupFuel systemAcceleration & cruise control

When depressing gas pedal vehicle decelerated. Also, dealer stated that carburetor failed. *Ak vehicle fails when accelerator pedal is pressed also fails when going up hill with cruise control, dealer states it is a faulty carborator manufacture. *Yh

Filed Fuel system, gasoline · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 863005
1988 Mitsubishi PickupTransmission & drivetrainCrash

Consumer was traveling at 50 mph when the rear wheels locked up due to the pin within the transmission which was not welded, resulting in an accident. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, manufacturer has done nothing. The pin was welded by the mechanic, vehicle is running fine except for grinding noise affected by loosened pin. *Tt

Filed Power trainNHTSA 825498
1995 Mitsubishi PickupBrakes

At 2,000 to 3,000 miles the brake calipers/rotors are wearing out and need to be replaced . *Ak

Filed Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 808260

Questions about the Mitsubishi Pickup

Which Mitsubishi Pickup years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1988 (2), 1987 (1), 1989 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1988 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Mitsubishi Pickup problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (2), seats & seat belts (2), transmission & drivetrain (2) most often.

How many recalls does the Mitsubishi Pickup have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Mitsubishi Pickup model year on file.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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