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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 27 of 215 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 89 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
30 crash reports10 fire reports13 injury reports
What owners actually said
215 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HAS NOTICED VIBRATION COMING FROM FRONT END. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT VIBRATION WAS CAUSING FRONT BRAKE ROTORS TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER TO HAVE BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED, AND TWICE TO HAVE BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER FOR A FOURTH VISIT. PLEA…
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HAS NOTICED VIBRATION COMING FROM FRONT END. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT VIBRATION WAS CAUSING FRONT BRAKE ROTORS TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER TO HAVE BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED, AND TWICE TO HAVE BRAKE ROTORS RESURFACED. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER FOR A FOURTH VISIT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #886290
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN TRYING TO STOP CAR IT WOULD VIBRATE, A YEAR LATE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #885687
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2001
Power Train
CONSUMER HAS A RECALL . WHEN TAKEN INTO DEALER, DEALER DID NOT HAVE PART TO VEHICLE, EVEN AFTER CONUSMER HAS MADE APPOINTMENT, NO ONE CALLED CONSUMER TO INFORM HIM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #885392
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT ROTORS KEEP WARPING AFTER 3,000 MILES TO 5,000 MILES , DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS 5 TIMES WITH SAME DESIGN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #884910
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2001
Electrical System
HORN DOES NOT BLOW WHEN KEY IS NOT IN IGINTION AND TURNED OFF. CONSUMER FEELS HORN SHOULD BLOW WITH KEY IN OR OUT OF IGNTION.*AK THE HORN WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. *YH
NHTSA ODI #884907
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2001
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60-65 MPH STEERING WHEEL WILL START VIBRATING AND FRONT OF VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IS GOING TO COME APART. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH FRONT END.*AK
NHTSA ODI #884620
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 6 TIMES. BRAKE SYSTEM WAS MAKING A 'CLUNKING AND SCRAPING' SOUND WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THEM AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #884450
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2001
Structure
LEAKING COAL TAR FROM DOOR SEALANT- DEFECTIVE BOTH FRONT DOORS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #742695
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2001
Steering
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V225001 FOR STEERING RACK. NUT AROUND STEERING RACK IS LEAKING. WHEN TURNING MOSTLY TO LEFT VEHICLE JERKS & MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. MECHANIC SAYS COULD LOSE POWER STEERING, AND NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE UNTIL PROBLEM COULD BE REPAIRED.*AK
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING WILL BE PHASED OVER A FIVE-MONTH PERIOD STARTING MARCH 26, THROUGH JULY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS CAN BECOME HEAT DAMAGED BY THE FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE GROUNDED CIRCUITS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CIRCUIT FAILURE COULD CAUSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TO OCCUR: (1) THE ENGINE WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE MAIN FUSE WILL BLOW IF THE POWER LEAD IS GROUNDED; (2) THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE IF THE SIGNAL WIRE IS GROUNDED; (3) THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE IF THE LEAD TO THE MAGNETIC CLUTCH IS GROUNDED; AND (4) THE TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD LAMPS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE IF THE VOLTAGE MONITOR LEAD IS GROUNDED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DISCARD A METAL MANIFOLD BRACKET (FROM GALANT MODELS ONLY - ECLIPSE HAS NO SUCH BRACKET). DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES SHOW NO DAMAGE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR ALONG WITH HEAT RESISTANT HARNESS CLIPS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES DO SHOW DAMAGE, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HARNESS WITH PREINSTALLED INTEGRAL HEAT PROTECTION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence: LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence: LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence: LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
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NHTSA investigations
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