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2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean VehicleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Vehicle, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage132kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 19, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Vehicle has problems

1 complaint 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
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

1 recall

2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Vehicle 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

Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Recall 01V-011 · Jan 16, 2001 · 2,801 vehicles

Risk. FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.

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

2000 vs. every other Vehicle 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 Vehicle median. How we score

'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Vehicle owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I PARKED MY VEHICLE AFTER ARRIVING FROM WORK IN MY CARPORT. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER MY DAUGHTER NOTICED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE AND PROCEEDED TO CHECK MY VEHICLE AND THE OTHER CARS IN THE CARPORT AND DETERMINED THE SMELL TO BE COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. NOT SEEING ANY VISIBLE LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE,I…
Complaint 10188403 · Apr 19, 2007 · 132,298 miles

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