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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 13 of 27 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Visibility. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
27 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2001
Visibility
THE HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH AN ODOR COMING OUT OF THE VENTS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR WHERE THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AND ADDED COOLANT, A FEW MONTHS LATER THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEREO WAS NOT WORKING AND WHEN SHE REMOVED IT SHE FOUN…
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THE HEATER CORE FAILED CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH AN ODOR COMING OUT OF THE VENTS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR WHERE THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AND ADDED COOLANT, A FEW MONTHS LATER THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEREO WAS NOT WORKING AND WHEN SHE REMOVED IT SHE FOUND THAT THE HEATER CORE BOX WAS CRACKED, HAD DUCT TAPE AROUND IT AND ANTIFREEZE WAS LEAKING AGAIN. NLM
NHTSA ODI #559796
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2001
VisibilityInjury
HEATER CORE FAILED TO WORK FOR SIX WEEKS, FUMES WENT THROUGH THE VENTS AND ANTI FREEZE LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CARPET AND PADDING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON 12/12/00, VEHICLE RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP ON 1/3/01 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, ON 1/10/00 OWNER WENT INTO RESPIRATORY ARREST, ON 2/3/00 OWNER FOUND HEATER CORE DUCK …
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HEATER CORE FAILED TO WORK FOR SIX WEEKS, FUMES WENT THROUGH THE VENTS AND ANTI FREEZE LEAKED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CARPET AND PADDING, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON 12/12/00, VEHICLE RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP ON 1/3/01 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, ON 1/10/00 OWNER WENT INTO RESPIRATORY ARREST, ON 2/3/00 OWNER FOUND HEATER CORE DUCK TAPED, HEATER CORE BOX CRACKED, PUNGENT ODOR STILL EXISTS WHICH HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH. CJ
NHTSA ODI #559664
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2000
Electrical System
VEHICLE WOULD STOP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ( ECU) ELECTRONIC COMPUTER UNIT MALFUNCTIONED. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865523
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2000
Wheels
AT ONE TIME LEFT FRONT TIRE BECAME DETACHED FROM THE FRAME WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH, CAUSING THE CAR TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE. THIS SITUATION HAPPENED ON A ROAD WITH NO TRAFFIC. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #857144
Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AND AND APPLYING THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP , VEHICLE VIBRATED EVEN WHEN TAKING OFF VERY SLOWLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846125
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE GOT STUCK, MAKING IT HARD TO STOP. OWNER SAID THE GASKET CLAMP FOR THE HOSE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE THROTTLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836897
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES DON'T CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD IN COLD WEATHER DUE TO A STIFF HINGE NEAR THE BASE OF THE WIPER ARM. CAN BE TEMPORARILY CORRECTED BY USING A LIGHT, PENETRATING LUBRICANT, BUT PROBLEM RETURNS AFTER CAR WASH.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
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NHTSA investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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