MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1997 : Problems

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Horn,Clutch

ODI ID: 707644 NHTSA Complaint ID: 163234,163233

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1997 MIRAGE 97

Component/Parts: Horn,Clutch

Failure Date: January 11, 1998 Complaint Date: June 17, 1999

City/State: ESMONT, VA (Virginia)
Crash: NA Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: problem #1) immediately following the purchase of the car, i became aware that there was a problem. the car stalls when the clutch is depressed. it will occur a dozen times throughout the day and then not happen for another 6-8 months. it happened for the first time approximately 6 months after the purchase. i reported it to colonial auto center and nothing was found wrong. it happened again in january 1998 while my husband was driving. again, i brought the car back and nothing was found. it happened in the summer of 1998, and again in april of 1999. problem #2) on the morning of april 25, 1999, i went to start my car and go to work. the horn was stuck on! the only way i could stop the problem was to pull the fuse. the dealer said the horn button was pushed in, even though when i got home the day before, the horn was not blowing. they would have to repalce the entire air-bag system for $656.23. .