MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1999 : Problems

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Frontal Air Bag,ABS Antilock

ODI ID: 10008265 NHTSA Complaint ID: 410345,410346

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1999 MIRAGE 99

Component/Parts: Frontal Air Bag,ABS Antilock

Failure Date: February 24, 2003 Complaint Date: February 28, 2003

City/State: MOBILE, AL (Alabama)
Crash: Yes Fire: No Injured: 1 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: faulty brakes-in dec,2002, had to hit brakes when vehicle pulled in front of me. i immediately lost control of vehicle-no steering- and car spun several times. appeared brakes locked up even though i have abs system. *jb 2/2003-same thing. was couple lengths behind vehicle when car in front suddenly pulled to left lane because a veh had almost stopped in road. when i pushed on brakes, they again locked up with no steering control causing me to hit vehicle in front of me even though i was trying to steer vehicle off into emer lane. was going about 55 and air bags did not even deploy. had problems with brakes/tires squeaking in 12/2001 & took in for repair. was told it was a transmission problem & was repaired under warranty but car still clicked during turns. .