1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine (engine and engine cooling)
Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
Remedy: On the mirage vehicles, the dealers will install a new, improved crankshaft pulley bolt on the older engines. On new engines which already have the improved bolt, the dealer will tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The pulley belt sheared off while driving. This causes the vehicle to stall. Driver was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the problem c”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 16, 2005 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage | 3 | 2 |
| 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage
How do I know if my 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Mirage; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mitsubishi Caribbean dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V311002).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.