1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean MirageProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 6, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 00V-311 · Dec 6, 2000 · 61,068 vehicles

Risk. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 99V-334 · Nov 24, 1999 · 3,000 vehicles

Risk. THE AIR BAG MODULE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER AN AIR BAG ACTIVATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 98V-059 · Mar 17, 1998 · 1,303 vehicles

Risk. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THE VACUUM BOOSTER CHECK VALVE CAN STICK TO THE VALVE BODY, CAUSING IN A REDUCTION OR LOSS OF VACUUM BOOST RESULTING IN…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi Caribbean.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Mirage year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mirage median. How we score

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