Mirage - Issues/Problems?

**ice15** · September 5th, 2017 05:45 PM

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** · September 5th, 2017 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by 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?

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** · October 9th, 2024 02:46 PM

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** · October 9th, 2024 03:56 PM

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** · September 5th, 2017 10:07 PM

wow no powertrain issues...

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**ice15** · September 5th, 2017 11:04 PM

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

**niky** · September 6th, 2017 10:05 AM

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.

Originally Posted by ice15

^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_** · September 6th, 2017 10:31 AM

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

**baludoy** · September 6th, 2017 10:43 AM

^ 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