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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports2 fire reports9 injury reports

What owners actually said

166 reports

45,000 miles · Jan 26, 2004

Air BagsCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES WHEN HER HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND HER CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10055828

Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 2003

Structure

HATCHBACK HINGES ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10048783

70,000 miles · Nov 25, 2003

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM BROKE AND AS A RESULT TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED INTO THE RADIATOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHERE THEY INDICATED THE COST OF REPAIRS WOULD BE $1,000. THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10048676

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 2003

Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

ENGINE STALLS CONSTANTLY WHEN COMING TO STOPS.ALSO, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP WHEN TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10048284

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN DRIVING FOR OVER AN HOUR VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER PULLED OFF THE ROAD. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL RECURRED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10046159

40,892 miles · Aug 12, 2003

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE RECALL PART 01V254001, THE DEALER REPLACED THIS PART BUT THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS DAMAGED , THERFORE, THE PART MALFUCTIONS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10032666

45,000 miles · Jun 26, 2003

Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

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PCM REPROGRAMMING FOR MIL ON/DTC PO125. INCORRECT PCM SOFTWARE PARAMETERS CAUSE THE MIL("SERVICE ENGINE SOON) LIGHT TO COME ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE PO125 TO TEST TO SET. TO ELIMINATE THIS CONDITION, REPROGRAMING THE PCM IS NEEDED.AFTER THE REPROGRAMING THE PCM, OXYGEN SENSORS ON "2001 MODELS ONLY" NEED TO BE REPLACED AND NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY.OXYGEN SENSORS NEED TO BE REPLACED TO MEET NEW PARAMETERS, NOT BECAUSE THE SENSORS ARE BAD. MITSUBISHI STATES THESE MODIFLCATIONS HAVE BEEN APPROVED AS APPROPRIATE BY EPA AND CARB. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP. ROBERT S DUKE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10023844

46,500 miles · Mar 24, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

COMPRESSOR WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, STILL UNDER 50,000 MILES. I CAN'T USE HEAT, OR AIR CONDITIONING. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10010974

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMERS VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. TS

NHTSA ODI #10004345

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2003

Power TrainSeatsSuspension

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I HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS. FIRST: I HAVE HAD THE CAR CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALER TO LOCATE A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. IT HAS TO BE IN SOMETHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE STEERING OR I GUESS SUSPENSION. I HAVE HAD THE RIGHT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACED, NEW TIRES AND A BRAKE JOB THAT I WASN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE DONE ON THE TRUCK AND I STILL HAVE THE NOISE THAT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED BY THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIAN. WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT, THE CAR HAS LOUD HUM. WHEN I STEER TO THE RIGHT AND THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK SHIFTS TO THE LEFT, THE NOISE GOES AWAY. WHEN I STEER TO THE LEFT AND THE WEIGHT OF THE TRUCK SHIFTS TO THE RIGHT, THE NOISE GETS LOUDER. I HAVEN'T NOTICED ANYTHING YET WITH THE STEERING THAT MIGHT SEEM DANGEROUS, BUT I FEEL VERY UNEASY ABOUT THE CAR. I FEEL LIKE ONE DAY I AM GOING TO BE DRIVING AND SOMETHING WILL JUST SNAP. THE MAIN THING IS I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP TAKING THE TRUCK TO DEALERSHIPS TO INVESTIGATE WHAT IS GOING ON AND FINDING NOTHING.*JB SECOND, I WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS A STANDARD FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS WITH RESPECT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE SEAT. WHEN I PURCHASED THE TRUCK I REALIZED THAT THE SEATING WAS KIND OF WIERD BUT I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT. NOW, AFTER HAVING BEEN SEEN BY SEVERAL DEALERS. BECAUSE OF EXTREME PAIN IN MY BACK, BUT PRIMARILY MY HIPS TO THE POINT OF CONSIDERING SURGERY. THEY ASK IF I HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR FALLEN OR HAD ANY TRAUMA AND I HAVEN'T. THEN I REALIZED THE PAIN DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL I GOT THIS TRUCK AND I PRIMARILY FEEL POORLY WHEN I AM DRIVING AND RIGHT AFTER I DRIVE. SO I REALLY STARTED PAYING ATTENTION TO THE POSITION MY BODY IS IN WHEN I AM DRIVING AND MY LEGS ARE IN A VERY AWKWARD POSITION IN ORDER TO REACH THE PEDALS. THUS MY QUESTION: DO THESE TYPES OF STANDARDS FOR PEDAL PLACEMENT EXIST AND WHERE MIGHT I TAKE MY TRUCK TO HAVE IT MEASURED OR TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10000910

Official recalls

04V428000 · Equipment:other:labels

Sep 1, 2004

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.

04V067000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual

Feb 11, 2004

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN A STEP-BY-STEP DESCRIPTION FOR HEADREST ADJUSTMENT WHEN INSTALLING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS) TETHER STRAP.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE TETHER STRAP IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TO THE TETHER ANCHOR, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT RESTRAINED. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED.

Remedy: A LETTER OUTLINING THE PROBLEM WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS ALONG WITH A STICKER CONTAINING THE CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS AS WELL AS INSTRUCTIONS ON WHERE TO AFFIX THE STICKER IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.

01V254001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

Aug 3, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE PRESSURIZED NITROGEN GAS FROM INSIDE THE ACCUMULATOR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE LOSS OF THIS GAS PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND POSSIBLY A DELAYED FIRST TIME BRAKE BOOST ASSIST AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED ACCUMULATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 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.

00V123002 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior

May 1, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS LIMITS THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION ON THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REARVIEW MIRROR.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.