https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mitsubishi Expo. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:38:23 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-1600800 Sat, 07 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-673544 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI EXPO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WINDING NOISE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, HE STILL HEARD THE WINDING NOISE FOLLOWED BY A THUNK. THE REVERSE GEAR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO DRIVE AND PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW TRANSMISSION KIT, WHICH LASTED APPROXIMATELY 2.5 YEARS. WHILE DRIVING https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-630357 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-533782 Thu, 05 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES: THE TRANSFER CASE INSIDE THE TRANMISSION LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-466641 Mon, 19 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT 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 *LA https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-466640 Mon, 19 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT THERE WAS A RECALL (97V063001) CONCERNING THE DOOR LATCH WHICH COULD MALFUNCTION WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE TO REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT ENGAGE. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT SLIDE ON THE RAIL PROPERLY. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME VEHICLE ONLY ONE YEAR EARLIER, BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-430194 Fri, 12 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE. *PH https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-409532 Wed, 28 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE REVERSING. THE VEHICLE NO LONGER SHIFTS INTO ANY GEAR. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-387309 Tue, 31 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-382057 Fri, 15 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DISENGAGES WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THE SAME BELT WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT ENGAGE WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. TS https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-380635 Tue, 05 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT PASSING A TRUCK ON SMALL HILL AND LOST POWER. HAD NO GEARS AT ALL. NO FORWARD OR REVERSE. HAD TO TAKE ACTION TO GET OFF ROAD. DT https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-359696 Mon, 01 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-358747 Tue, 25 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT I GOT THIS CAR FROM A USED LOT, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TAT SAME DAY. I WANT TO MAKE THIS COMPLAINT AGAINT THE DEALER CAR CITY OUTLET.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-357623 Tue, 18 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT ENGAGE WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR, LEAVING PASSENGER WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-350281 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED FIVE TIMES. https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-343120 Mon, 15 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-337929 Fri, 08 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP SEAT BELT RELEASES AND CAME FORWARD. SOMETIMES WHEN FASTENING SEATBELT IT DOES NOT RETRACT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-335810 Mon, 25 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-333639 Fri, 08 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT 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. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-328774 Wed, 09 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-301772 Mon, 09 Jul 2001 00:00:00 GMT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-299865 Wed, 27 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT TRANSFER CASE LEAKING, WHICH CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO SLIP, LURCHES IN LOW GEAR AND TRANSFER CASE LOCK UP. CONSUMER HAD TRANSFER CASE REPLACED 3 TIMES. AT DEALER AT THIS TIME FOR THE FOURTH REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-299866 Wed, 27 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT TRANSFER CASE LEAKING, WHICH CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO SLIP, LURCHES IN LOW GEAR AND TRANSFER CASE LOCK UP. CONSUMER HAD TRANSFER CASE REPLACED 3 TIMES. AT DEALER AT THIS TIME FOR THE FOURTH REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-299867 Wed, 27 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT TRANSFER CASE LEAKING, WHICH CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO SLIP, LURCHES IN LOW GEAR AND TRANSFER CASE LOCK UP. CONSUMER HAD TRANSFER CASE REPLACED 3 TIMES. AT DEALER AT THIS TIME FOR THE FOURTH REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-287292 Thu, 19 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT ABS-DISC BRAKE ROTORS NOT ROBUST CAUSING POOR BRAKING AND OWNER EXPENSE. SHOULD BE A MFG RECALL TO REPLACE WITH MUCH MORE DURABLE DESIGN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-287293 Thu, 19 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT ABS-DISC BRAKE ROTORS NOT ROBUST CAUSING POOR BRAKING AND OWNER EXPENSE. SHOULD BE A MFG RECALL TO REPLACE WITH MUCH MORE DURABLE DESIGN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-282930 Tue, 27 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING FRONTAL COLLISION, THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO PUSH THE FRONT BUMPER THROUGH THE HOOD, RADIATOR AND ENGINE. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-275783 Fri, 23 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT WOULD BE SLIPPING WHILE IN GEAR. FAILS TO MAINTAIN GEAR SELECTION. IF VEHICLE IS PARKED IT WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-271179 Wed, 31 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo https://plaincars.com/make/mitsubishi-expo#complaint-266340 Wed, 17 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT ROTORS AND REPLACEMENTS ARE DEFECTIVE...ROTORS WARP WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. *AK