2002 Mitsubishi Caribbean Diamante
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2002 Mitsubishi Caribbean Diamante. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 notification began november 13, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
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 well. due to this problem, we don't have defrosters as well. *jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
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
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