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#BS-1989-MITPRE-6DD8

1989 Mitsubishi Precis

Based on reports from 6 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
6
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Recalls
3
TSBs
4
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 6 complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulatorHIGH

1 owners reported electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator issues.

!Inspect the Electrical System:12v/24v/48v BatteryMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator1 (17%)
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1 (17%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System1 (17%)
Suspension:front1 (17%)
Seats:front Assembly:recliner1 (17%)
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:heater Core1 (17%)

1989 Mitsubishi Precis: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator Issues

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1989 Mitsubishi Precis, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery Issues

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1989 Mitsubishi Precis, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1989 Mitsubishi Precis, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension:front Issues

Suspension:front complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 1989 Mitsubishi Precis, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

91V225000Jan 1992

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

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 OCCUR ON THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY, DEFORMING THE REED SEATS AND PREVENTING THE REEDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. SEPARATION OF THE REEDS FROM THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY OR IMPROPER CLOSING OF THE REEDS ALLOW HOT EXHAUST GASES TO FLOW BACKWARD INTO THE PLASTIC SECONDARY AIR FILTER CASE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THESE HOT EXHAUST GASES MAY MELT THE SECONDARY PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE.

94V103001Oct 1994

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE STEM DOES NOT MEET THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS. HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE THE STEM TO LEAK.

95V059000Apr 1995

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE THOSE THAT HAD THE HEATER VALVE STEMS REPLACED IN AN EARLIER MITSUBISHI RECALL (94V-103.001). CERTAIN VEHICLES HAD AN INCORRECT VALVE STEM INSTALLED WHICH COULD CAUSE THE INCORRECT STEM TO LEAK AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME.

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1989 Mitsubishi Precis vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)

This vehicle

6

Class avg

29

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical subcompact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1989 Mitsubishi Precis: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1989 Mitsubishi Precis?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1989 Mitsubishi Precis is related to the electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1989 Mitsubishi Precis reliable?
The 1989 Mitsubishi Precis has 6 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1989 Mitsubishi Precis problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1989 Mitsubishi Precis have any recalls?
Yes, the 1989 Mitsubishi Precis has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Mitsubishi Precis problems start?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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