NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi Caribbean dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage, describing incidents dated February 16, 2005.
Most-cited components
- Engine 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10111661 · Filed
THE PULLEY BELT SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND…
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT
NHTSA #00V311002 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice
Reported December 6, 2000 · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Potentially affected: 61,068 vehicles
Owners notified January 5, 2001 · Vehicles built March 1, 1996 – February 28, 1999 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Safety consequence
THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE BOLT IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES.THE FIRST PHASE BEGINS JANUARY 5, 2001.THE MIRAGE VEHICLE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED FROM JANUARY 5 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2, 2001.THE NATIVA OWNERS FROM FEBRUARY 6 THROUGH FEBRUARY 12, 2001.THE MONTERO OWNERS FROM FEBRUARY 16 - MARCH 12, 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 1-800-981-0452. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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