no report yet
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean MonteroProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 23, 2005. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
1Engine and engine cooling
1Structure
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero 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.
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 Montero 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 Montero median. How we score
'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 1998 Montero?
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