1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero
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…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 109,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH on a highway during dry road conditions, there was a smell of something burning. The vehicle was pulled over and there was white smoke coming from undernea”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 7, 2006 · Power train
“Dt: the contact stated that there was a fire in vehicle. She believed there may have been an explosion because the windows were shattered on the ground. She said that it looked as though the fire came”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 20, 2005 · Electrical system
Compare Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 2 | 6 |
| 2002 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero
How do I know if my 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero 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 1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Montero; 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.