NHTSA vehicle safety data
2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage Recalls & Complaints
The 2000 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 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage, describing incidents dated November 1, 2002.
Most-cited components
- Structure 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10096723 · Filed
THE LOWER DOOR HINGES WAS DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE DOOR WAS GETTING HARDER TO DO. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED MITSUBISHI. HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB *TC
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT
NHTSA #01V340002 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice
Reported November 1, 2001 · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Potentially affected: 8,887 vehicles
Owners notified March 15, 2002 · Vehicles built February 16, 1999 – September 25, 2000 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER 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
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO INSURE THAT THE BOLT IS TIGHTENED. FOR THOSE BOLTS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, THE BOLT AND PULLEY WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR ANY INDICATION OF DAMAGE. COMPONENTS SHOWING ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE WILL BE REPLACED AND THE BOLT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2002. 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.
Notes
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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