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1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 98V045003 Reported 100 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles located in the caribbean. The dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Severe cracks in two of the engine mounts and the other two are crashed. Repairs are being made at a independent repairs shop. Feel free to provide further details. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 7, 2000 · Engine and engine cooling

Checking a specific 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder

How do I know if my 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder 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 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Spyder; 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 98V045003).

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.

Other Mitsubishi Caribbean models

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.