DEALER REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AT 37,000 MILES, AND AT 80,000 MILES THE HEATHER CORE FAILED AGAIN. CONSUMER FOUND TWO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS PERTAINING TO THIS PROBLEM.*AK IN BOTH INCIDENTS, THE WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGY ON THE INSIDE AND THE DEFROST FAIL TO CLEAR IT. MECHANIC STATED THE O-RING FAILED. WHEN TH…
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DEALER REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AT 37,000 MILES, AND AT 80,000 MILES THE HEATHER CORE FAILED AGAIN. CONSUMER FOUND TWO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS PERTAINING TO THIS PROBLEM.*AK IN BOTH INCIDENTS, THE WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGY ON THE INSIDE AND THE DEFROST FAIL TO CLEAR IT. MECHANIC STATED THE O-RING FAILED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE PARTS. THE ANTI FREEZE GOT HEATED AND EVAPORATED. IT THEN SEEKS THROUGH THE VENTS ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER NOTED THIS POSED TWO SAFETY HAZARDS. REPAIRING DEALER STATED THEY ALONE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. *PH *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10040772
41,175 miles · Feb 25, 2003
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WINDOWS WERE NOT CLEARING PROPERLY AND SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE WAS VERY STRONG. UPON CALLING THE MITSUBISHI DEALER, I WAS TOLD, IT'S PROBABLY THE HEATER CORE. I ASK IF THIS IS NORMAL FOR A CAR LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLDS WITH APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME, WELL TO GIVE YOU AND IDEA, I JUST REPLACED ONE LAST…
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WINDOWS WERE NOT CLEARING PROPERLY AND SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE WAS VERY STRONG. UPON CALLING THE MITSUBISHI DEALER, I WAS TOLD, IT'S PROBABLY THE HEATER CORE. I ASK IF THIS IS NORMAL FOR A CAR LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLDS WITH APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME, WELL TO GIVE YOU AND IDEA, I JUST REPLACED ONE LAST WEEK. I WAS TOLD VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, COST TO REPAIR $650.
NHTSA ODI #10008109
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2003
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NAR 02/10/2003. THE CONSUMER HAD A NEW HEATER CORE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A DEFECT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10008663
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2002
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CONSUMER STATED CAN SMELL AND SEE THE VAPORS OF ANTIFREEZE COMING FROM VENTS OF VEHICLE WHEN VENTS ARE TURNED OFF. TOOK TO DEALER AND DEALER INDICATES WAS TSB ON THE FAULTY HEATER GASKETS ON VEHICLE.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8008918
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2002
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THE HEATING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY ON THIS VEHICLE. USUSALLY THIS IS ONLY A MINOR INCONVENIENCE. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES WHERE IT WAS DANGEROUS. ONCE WAS IN A HEAVY RAIN, WHERE THE DEFROSTER FAILED, THE OTHER WAS JUST RECENTLY IN A RAIN/SNOW MIX. THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY FOGS UP M…
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THE HEATING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY ON THIS VEHICLE. USUSALLY THIS IS ONLY A MINOR INCONVENIENCE. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES WHERE IT WAS DANGEROUS. ONCE WAS IN A HEAVY RAIN, WHERE THE DEFROSTER FAILED, THE OTHER WAS JUST RECENTLY IN A RAIN/SNOW MIX. THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY FOGS UP MAKING VISION TO THE ROAD AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC VERY POOR. I HAVE HAD A "CHIP" REPLACED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL TRY AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #758497
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2000
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPER COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER ENGINEER WHO INSPECTED THE UNIT, THE WIPER MOTOR FAILURE OCCURED AND THE MOTOR MUST BE REPLACED. THE COMPELTE FAILURE OF THE WIPER WAS VERY DANGEOURS WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. A QUESTION NEEDS TO BE RAISED IF THERE IS ANY FUNDAMENTAL DE…
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPER COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER ENGINEER WHO INSPECTED THE UNIT, THE WIPER MOTOR FAILURE OCCURED AND THE MOTOR MUST BE REPLACED. THE COMPELTE FAILURE OF THE WIPER WAS VERY DANGEOURS WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. A QUESTION NEEDS TO BE RAISED IF THERE IS ANY FUNDAMENTAL DEFECT IN THE WIPER MOTOR; IT SHOULDN'T FAIL ONLY AFTER DRIVING 2000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #733693
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2000
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ALL FOUR PASSENGER DOOR WINDOWS ARE DISTORTED. THIS IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION, AND MAKES THINGS LOOK LIKE WRINKLED. *AK
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN A STEP-BY-STEP DESCRIPTION FOR HEADREST ADJUSTMENT WHEN INSTALLING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM (CRS) TETHER STRAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TETHER STRAP IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED TO THE TETHER ANCHOR, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT RESTRAINED. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED.
Remedy: A LETTER OUTLINING THE PROBLEM WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS ALONG WITH A STICKER CONTAINING THE CORRECT INSTRUCTIONS AS WELL AS INSTRUCTIONS ON WHERE TO AFFIX THE STICKER IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEAD OF THE SCREW THAT HOLDS THE RETAINING CLIP FOR THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND BREAK OFF.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SCREW HEAD BREAKS OFF, THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETAINER CLIP CAN BECOME DISLODGED AND COULD RESULT IN THE PARKING BRAKE DRAGGING AND/OR FAILURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE TO PROPERLY HOLD. SEIZURE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SHOE, ESPECIALLY ON WET OR SNOW COVERED ROADS, COULD RESULT IN LOCKUP OF ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RETAINING CLIP SCREW AND IN THE PROCESS INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM OF ANY POSSIBLE RELATED DAMAGE. ANY RELATED DAMAGE THAT MAY BE FOUND WILL ALSO BE REPAIRED.
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