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1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints 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 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero, describing incidents dated July 1, 2000 to August 1, 2006.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Power Train 1 complaint
  • Structure 1 complaint
  • Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 2 report a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10164821 · Filed

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY DURING DRY ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED WHO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WAS AN NHTSA RECALL, #…

  • ODI #10140309 · Filed

    DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE IN VEHICLE. SHE BELIEVED THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION BECAUSE THE WINDOWS WERE SHATTERED ON THE GROUND. SHE SAID THAT IT LOOKED AS THOUGH THE FIRE CAME FROM WHERE THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS LOCATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT…

  • ODI #890962 · Filed

    WHEN CONSUMER TURNS OR CHANGES LANES VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE COULD TURN OVER ON THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

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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 January 1, 1991 – March 31, 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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