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Re-uh oh! Or Uh Oh part 2! The car did the same thing Thursday morning on the way to work.
Per Mitsubishi Engineering they are going to replace BOTH the ECU (computer) AND the CVT transmission.
They claim that this has not happened to any other units, and they want to examine both parts at Mitsubishi Engineering.
Yee haw huh. I will have a Hyundai Sonata Limited for at LEAST two weeks!
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 43.1 mpg (US) ... 18.3 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.8 mpg (Imp)
MetroMPG (10-09-2014)
Wow , that's a shame . Maybe you should demand a new vehicle . A leftover '14 or '15 . Good luck .
Doesnt qualify for lemon law yet. If they are making a genuine attempt to fix it (replacing the ECU and CVT its self doesnt seem like they are cheaping out on you, I think Mitsu has a vested interest in fixing their reputation) then I don't really think this is something to get too huffy about yet.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 43.1 mpg (US) ... 18.3 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.8 mpg (Imp)
Well, that stinks to hear that the problem is back. But it is good to see Mitsu handling it with poise.
Custom Mirage products: Cruise control kit, Glove box light, MAF sensor housing, Rear sway bar, Upper grill block
Current project: DIY Nitrous oxide setup for ~$100
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 47.2 mpg (US) ... 20.1 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.7 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
I am cautious at what I am told by manufactures. I have dealt with Toyota on a known problem on the 2nd gen Xb cars where it would stutter at 35 mph on a flat road. Toyota first claimed that my problem was the first they had ever heard of it (this was a regional service rep I was talking to) only to find out that multiple people on a Scion forum I was on had taken their Xb in for the exact same reason. Later the dealer service rep admitted that every Xb they had on the lot did the same thing. A week later Toyota called me and said they will not work on the car again due to this not being a problem. I asked if the car was programmed to stutter and that it was normal. No comment was the regional service rep's response.
Certified holder of useless car knowledge.
That's why I said "They claim" in my post. I imagine quite a few corporations like to keep problems "in house" so to speak. Just recently the whole key issue with G.M. being just one example I can site.
It's consequently hard to trust, but I have to rely on their ability to repair this issue. What else can I do for now but keep everything well documented.
Peace !
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 43.1 mpg (US) ... 18.3 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.8 mpg (Imp)