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Mitsubishi Caribbean MonteroYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints17Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls51986–2002 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Montero median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2002Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero problems

All model years combined: 17 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
Engine and engine cooling51
Service brakes, hydraulic41
Air bags32
Structure30
Suspension20
Service brakes10
Power train11
Equipment10
Electrical system11
5 recalls

Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Power assist: vacuum01V-254 · 2001–2002 · Sep 4, 2001 · 345 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine00V-311 · 1992–1999 · Dec 6, 2000 · 61,068 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings00V-226 · 1992–1994 · Oct 21, 2000 · 215 vehicles–Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior00V-123 · 2001 · Apr 28, 2000 · 1,199 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly98V-311 · 1986–1991 · Dec 10, 1998 · 53,162 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Montero

  1. BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FAILURERQ06007 · 2002 · closed Oct 12, 2006
    No recall