1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS
The 1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS, potentially affecting up to 1,216,000 vehicles.
Recall 91V225000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| 895,000 vehicles affected
Defect: DETERIORATION OF THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY LEAD TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY PORTION OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE REEDS TO THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY RUST, AND IF THE RUSTING BECOMES SEVERE, THE SCREW HEADS WILL ERODE AND ALLOW THE REEDS TO SEPARATE FROM THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY. CORROSION MAY ALSO...
Consequence: THE MELTING PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE MAY LEAD TO A FIREIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY WITH ONE WHOSE METAL COMPONENTS ARE FABRICATED FROM CORROSION RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL.
View full details →Recall 87V180000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
| 321,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE BRAKE FADE AND RECOVERY PORTION OF FMVSS 105.
Consequence: THERE MAY BE A LOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY DURINGREPEATED HARD APPLICATION OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED SEMI METALLIC BRAKE PADS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
IT WAS A RAINY DAY. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED. I DID ALSO. MY BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND ALTHOUGH I WAS PRESSING ON THEM. THE CAR STARTED SKIDDING AND WOULDN'T STOP. I CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS SLIGHT. LUCKILY WE BOTH HAD INSURANCE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ONCE BEFORE, ALSO WHEN IT WAS RAINING. I HIT A CURB THAT TIME. AT NO TIME DURING THESE TWO INCIDENTS WAS I DRIVING AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED. THE CAR JUST REFUSED TO STOP.
Safety Rating for the 1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI PRECIS
- 1987 MITSUBISHI PRECIS (current)
- 1988 MITSUBISHI PRECIS — 3 complaints
- 1989 MITSUBISHI PRECIS — 6 complaints
- 1990 MITSUBISHI PRECIS — 3 complaints
- 1991 MITSUBISHI PRECIS — 3 complaints
- 1992 MITSUBISHI PRECIS — 1 complaint
Other MITSUBISHI Models
- MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 2,784 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI GALANT — 2,429 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER — 1,776 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI LANCER — 1,136 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 989 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — 940 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT — 708 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 657 total complaints