Mirage - Issues/Problems?

[ice15]

The Mirage is officially 5 years in the Philippine market, G4 turned 4.

To those who own a Mirage, have you encountered problems/common issues with the car?

[niky]

The Mirage is officially 5 years in the Philippine market, G4 turned 4.

To those who own a Mirage, have you encountered problems/common issues with the car?

Personally, so far, minor kalampag (expected of small cars in this country), some compressor chatter (seems common, have seen it on other Mirages), a weak fan blower, and a front bumper that comes out of alignment easily if you scrape the bottom of the car on a ramp. (easy to pull back into alignment, hassle lang, looking at other Mirages on the road, seems like we're not the only ones who've had this happen).

Otherwise, still enjoying the economy.

[Tjimber]

Mine today while I was driving for work temp icon went on red. Cranked aircon fan and set to heater to prevent it overheating. I was aboe to get it home after work sans the auxiliary fan- radiator fan not working. upon checking the fan it seems like the actual fan itself is no longer connected to the motor. it was just dangling from it's supposed to be securing nut location. good thing it is still in place. not sure what to do if i have to replace the entire fan itself or just that particular nut to secure it back in place to run properly- if ever it isnt broken yet. yes, a lot of bad roads- probably the reason why it came loose

[dr. d]

screw it back on and use the car again. observe very closely for signs that were not there before. anything out of the ordinary.
i certainly hope your engine block and head, and pistons, are fine.
good luck and i hope everything turns out fine.

'swhy i prefer temp needle in lieu of idiot light. i can more closely observe impending temperature overheatings.

[StockEngine]

wow no powertrain issues...

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[ice15]

^yung kalampag is for the hatchback o G4? Or both?

[niky]

Powertrain, won't know for a while. So far, the only major thing that's happened is the flywheel-starter issue on first batch CVTs. Since then, haven't heard any complaints.

Lots of us eco-obsessed weirdos in the motoring beat driving Mirages now. Worst steering on any small car I've ever driven. But it's so light and easy to drive, I've long since forgiven that. And this is one manual that you can REALISTICALLY drive every day in traffic. Super light clutch and shifter.

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Madali masira AC? Have to check the Mirage forums. Haven't heard yet.

^yung kalampag is for the hatchback o G4? Or both?

Minor... not really a bushing or shock mount thing... just some noisy stuff up front. Probably a loose undertray or shield.

[_Qwerty_]

I've rode 2 mirage Uber and both of them have the ABS light on. 5 months and 9 months yung isa..

[baludoy]

^ it shouldn't be a problem since it's under warranty. we had that problem w/ our monty's abs sensor before and the casa fixed it w/o a hitch. but since they're used for public consumption , i don't think their problematic abs will be remedied for free.

btw, will casas know if the cars their servicing are being used for uber and grab services if the owners don't disclose that particular info ? i guess the unusual high mileage relative to its age would be a dead giveaway but that's not always a certainty though

[JJB]

A friend says that madali masira ang aircon. What part kaya?


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[SidCoronel]

The Mirage is officially 5 years in the Philippine market, G4 turned 4.

To those who own a Mirage, have you encountered problems/common issues with the car?

Hi,

I have 4 Mirages... Aux fan motor konked out in 3 units at 3rd yr, wheel bearings lasts around 6mos especially after floods, A/C cleaning is a pain, you have to take out the entire dashboard!

Other than these, fuel economy outweighs all these headaches

[chronicle]

To name a few quirks

Soft rear suspension
Madali mawala sa alignment pag nalubak
Thin sheet metal (dimple magnet)
Kapag maulan, may surface rust sa rotors.
Some say mabilis mawarp ang rotor pero havent personally experience it in 3 years of owning
Hard to find manual gear oil (75w-80). Casa only sells 75w-85 which im using it now.
Weak AC in summer.


For parts, it is now more easier to find one outside the casa as compared few years back.

[ratchet23]

To name a few quirks

Soft rear suspension
Madali mawala sa alignment pag nalubak
Thin sheet metal (dimple magnet)
Kapag maulan, may surface rust sa rotors.
Some say mabilis mawarp ang rotor pero havent personally experience it in 3 years of owning
Hard to find manual gear oil (75w-80). Casa only sells 75w-85 which im using it now.
Weak AC in summer.


For parts, it is now more easier to find one outside the casa as compared few years back.

Experienced All of those

to add:

Weak Steering (Replaced Steering Column)
Weak Starter Assembly/Gears - Grinding sound (Replaced Starter Twice)
Engine Air Filter Assembly looks very cheap and vibrates/makes noise
I got Engine misfire codes couple of times - replaced spark plugs * 60Tk (100k recommended)
Has weird hard starting issues random times (this is confirmed by several owners also) where you have to press the gas pedal to start.
Replaced AC Components (Condenser and Blower Motor)
Mine has a handbrake cable stretch on one side which made it's operation harder as it already presses to the handbrake assembly
Rattling plastics every where
ABS issues even after ABS Sensor recall (random times ABS Activates unecessarily)

[StockEngine]

Experienced All of those

to add:

Weak Steering (Replaced Steering Column)
Weak Starter Assembly/Gears - Grinding sound (Replaced Starter Twice)
Engine Air Filter Assembly looks very cheap and vibrates/makes noise
I got Engine misfire codes couple of times - replaced spark plugs * 60Tk (100k recommended)
Has weird hard starting issues random times (this is confirmed by several owners also) where you have to press the gas pedal to start.
Replaced AC Components (Condenser and Blower Motor)
Mine has a handbrake cable stretch on one side which made it's operation harder as it already presses to the handbrake assembly
Rattling plastics every where
ABS issues even after ABS Sensor recall (random times ABS Activates unecessarily)

ubergrab units?

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[ratchet23]

ubergrab units?

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Nope. Personal. but one of the first batches (2012)

[dr. d]

Nope. Personal. but one of the first batches (2012)

am i glad, i did not buy! if i did, it would have been one of the first ones. probably as problematic as yours.
i wonder, is the coast clear? are the current ones already bug-free?

[GTcervan]

Experienced All of those

to add:

Weak Steering (Replaced Steering Column)
Weak Starter Assembly/Gears - Grinding sound (Replaced Starter Twice)
Engine Air Filter Assembly looks very cheap and vibrates/makes noise
I got Engine misfire codes couple of times - replaced spark plugs * 60Tk (100k recommended)
Has weird hard starting issues random times (this is confirmed by several owners also) where you have to press the gas pedal to start.
Replaced AC Components (Condenser and Blower Motor)
Mine has a handbrake cable stretch on one side which made it's operation harder as it already presses to the handbrake assembly
Rattling plastics every where
ABS issues even after ABS Sensor recall (random times ABS Activates unecessarily)

Wow.

So maybe this is one of the reasons why the mirage is not the best seller in it's class anymore, aside from competition.

And the 2017 above models are already built locally at MMPC's plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna.

[oj88]

I can't help but see the 80's version of the car whenever I hear the word Colt or Mirage. A few years before I learned how to drive, our family had one for a few months. It's probably the only car in its class that had an overdrive "dual-stick" manual transmission, effectively giving it a total of 8-gears.

The 'old' Mirage grew up to become the Lancer. The 'new' Mirage... well, I don't know what the future brings.

[weisshorn]

I can't help but see the 80's version of the car whenever I hear the word Colt or Mirage. A few years before I learned how to drive, our family had one for a few months. It's probably the only car in its class that had an overdrive "dual-stick" manual transmission, effectively giving it a total of 8-gears.

The 'old' Mirage grew up to become the Lancer. The 'new' Mirage... well, I don't know what the future brings.

Meron na lancer sa panahon ng mirage. Mirage ang kalaban ng Toyota starlet. Lancer ang katapat ng ford escort & Toyota corolla.

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[dr. d]

Experienced All of those

to add:

Weak Steering (Replaced Steering Column)
Weak Starter Assembly/Gears - Grinding sound (Replaced Starter Twice)
Engine Air Filter Assembly looks very cheap and vibrates/makes noise
I got Engine misfire codes couple of times - replaced spark plugs * 60Tk (100k recommended)
Has weird hard starting issues random times (this is confirmed by several owners also) where you have to press the gas pedal to start.
Replaced AC Components (Condenser and Blower Motor)
Mine has a handbrake cable stretch on one side which made it's operation harder as it already presses to the handbrake assembly
Rattling plastics every where
ABS issues even after ABS Sensor recall (random times ABS Activates unecessarily)

wigo na lang nga ulit!