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2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Vehicle

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Apr 19, 2007
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jan 16, 2001
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Vehicle, most frequently naming the fuel system category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 16 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
01V011003

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Jan 16, 2001
2,801 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE MANUFACTURING PROCESS ALLOWED THE REINFORCEMENT YARD TO BREACH THE INNER LAYER OF SOME AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOSES WEAKENING THE INNER WALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
The risk: FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 13, 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 CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEANView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Apr 19, 2007

I PARKED MY VEHICLE AFTER ARRIVING FROM WORK IN MY CARPORT. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER MY DAUGHTER NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE AND PROCEEDED TO CHECK MY VEHICLE AND THE OTHER CARS IN THE CARPORT AND DETERMINED THE SMELL TO BE COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. NOT SEEING ANY VISIBLE LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE,I DECIDED TO CHECK IT THE FOLLOWING MORNING. AFTER LOOKING FOR THE LEAK THE FOLLOWING MORNING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND IT, I DECIDED TO USE THE VEHICLE AGAIN AS I WAS CALLED FOR WORK. I AGAIN CHECKED FOR THE LEAK AT MY PLACE OF WORK WITH THE HELP OF CO-WORKERS BUT THE ODOR HAD FADED SOMEWHAT AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO PINPOINT IT'S SOURCE. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR THIS PROBLEM AND A BRAKE JOB. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED AND THE WORK ON THE BRAKES HAD BEGUN,A LOOK AT THE GAS TANK REVEALED A MOIST AREA BEHIND IT'S METAL SHIELD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AND REMOVAL OF THE SHIELD,A CRACK WAS NOTED IN A WELD JOINT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM IT. I INSTRUCTED THE MECHANIC TO REPLACE IT WITH A USED ONE FROM A JUNKER AS THESE TANKS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE. I HAVE SECURED THE OLD TANK FOR INSPECTION IF WARRANTED. THE TANK IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND HAD NOT BEEN ABUSED OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY BY ANY ACCIDENT OR OTHERWISE. LUCKILY NO DAMAGE,FIRE ,EXPLOSION OR INJURY OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT BUT THE POTENTIAL WAS THERE. MY WORRY NOW IS THAT THE REPLACEMENT TANK MIGHT FAIL THE SAME WAY AND MAYBE THE NEXT TIME I WON'T BE SO LUCKY. *JB

NHTSA ID
10188403
Incident
Apr 14, 2007
Mileage
132,298 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

DEALER LETTER

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.

TSB-23-00-004

STRUCTURE

This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.

TSB-23-00-001

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or 100 lbs.

DEALER LETTER

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.

TSB-21-00-010

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to provide instructions and Material Safety Data Sheets for Biosol 100 use.

TIN-21-00-003

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This Technical Information Notice was sent to dealers reminding them of the importance of customer satisfaction.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mitsubishi Caribbean Vehicle by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2001010—
2000Viewing110—
1999010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.