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2002 Mitsubishi Caribbean MonteroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2002 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage115kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 21, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero has problems

2 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
Service brakes10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

1 recall

2002 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.

–no report yet

Power assist: vacuum

Recall 01V-254 · Sep 4, 2001 · 345 vehicles

Risk. THE LOSS OF THIS GAS PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND POSSIBLY A DELAYED FIRST…

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

2002 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero, and the recalls they led to.

  1. BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FAILURERQ06007 · closed Oct 12, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Montero owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FAILURE IN BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR CAUSING NOISES WHEN STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN AND AFTER STOP. MILES PER HOUR VARIES FROM FULL STOP TO 45 MPH. TWO OTHER 2002 MITSUBISHI MODELS HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT THE MONTERO LIMITED. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO REMEDY AND CONTRARY TO THE…
Complaint 10513021 · May 21, 2013 · 115,000 miles

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