MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1999 : Problems

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Door Hinge

ODI ID: 724282 NHTSA Complaint ID: 225488

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1999 MIRAGE 99

Component/Parts: Door Hinge

Failure Date: June 15, 2000 Complaint Date: June 20, 2000

City/State: CHICAGO, IL (Illinois)
Crash: NA Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: door hinges are not properly rotating causing the hinge to have bent the interior of the car door and cause trouble being able to close the car. the hinge is obstructing the closure of the door and causing damage to it. dealership is claiming that the door was previously bent from strong winds or by a strong opening of the car door. nothing of this sort has happened- no winds strong enough in chicago to make such a bend in the door fixture and my own strength could not cause the damage that is implicated by the dealership. this should be a warrantied issue and risks our safety because the door progressively releases the hinge and does not provide a secure interior by not being able to close shut. driver's side is worse, i suspect because of more frequent use. the passenger side door is showing the same type of problem and will progressively begin to be a hassle to try to close. i suspect that it will also cause the problem experienced on the driver's side. *ak .