2002 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN DIAMANTE

1 recalls — 4 complaints

02V100002 Jun 14, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE MAIN UNDER HOOD ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE CONTROL HARNESS AND THE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD. AS A RESULT, THE HARNESS COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD, WHICH COULD RESULT IN MELTING OF THE HARNESS INSULATION.
Consequence
THE MELTING OF THE HARNESS INSULATION COULD RESULT IN GROUNDING OF THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR WIRING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RUN ERRATICALLY OR STOP SUDDENLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HARNESS FOR DAMAGE AND, IF NONE IS EVIDENT, WILL TIE THE HARNESS BACK TO PREVENT THE HARNESS FROM EVER COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD. ANY HARNESS THAT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE WILL BE REPAIRED AS NECESSARY AND THEN TIED BACK TO PREVENT FUTURE DAMAGE. OWNER NOT... Read more
15 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Nov 12, 2006
Incident date: Sep 1, 2006
I HAVE A MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE 2002. THE CAR IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE IN THE PASSENGERS SIDE DUE TO A HEATER CORE GASKET CRACK. I HAVE SUFFER RESPITORY DISTRESS DUING THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS DUE TO THIS UNKNOWN LEAK. MY 8 YEAR OLD SON HAS BEEN HAVING SEVERE STOMACH ACHES THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AS... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Nov 12, 2006
Incident date: Sep 1, 2006
I HAVE A MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE 2002. THE CAR IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE IN THE PASSENGERS SIDE DUE TO A HEATER CORE GASKET CRACK. I HAVE SUFFER RESPITORY DISTRESS DUING THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS DUE TO THIS UNKNOWN LEAK. MY 8 YEAR OLD SON HAS BEEN HAVING SEVERE STOMACH ACHES THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AS... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Mar 3, 2005
Incident date: May 26, 2003
THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED WHILE BRAKING AND MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER SHOP ON EIGHT SEPARATE OCCASIONS. DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS FIVE TIMES, AND REPLACED BOTH FRONT ROTORS ONCE, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Dec 14, 2004
Incident date: Dec 11, 2004
VENTS STARTED TO STEAM AND ANTIFREEZE CAME THROUGH WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND HAVE IT TOWED.*AK

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN DIAMANTE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN DIAMANTE across all model years (2002–2002).

1 Total Recalls
4 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

Other MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN Models

Model Recalls Complaints
3000GT 0 0 View
CORDIA 0 0 View
ECLIPSE 0 0 View
ECLIPSE SPYDER 0 0 View
EXPO 0 0 View
GALANT 0 0 View
MIRAGE 0 0 View
MONTERO 0 0 View