Mitsubishi Nativa 2002
Model Nativa made in 2002 by Mitsubishi got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning equipment . The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.4 and 3.
Model 2002
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 18/23/20 | 20.4/29.4/23.6592 | Regular | 1125 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 2WD | |
| 2.4 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | R | 21/24/22 | 23.7/30.4/26.3093 | Regular | 1024 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 2WD | |
| 3 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | R | 18/22/20 | 19.8/28.6265/22.9898 | Regular | 1125 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 2WD | |
| 3 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4 | 17/20/18 | 18.9574/25.6986/21.4947 | Regular | 1251 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 4WD |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V428000 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 06/01/1997 to 02/28/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 100432 | MFR | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | 09/01/2004 | 09/03/2004 | 571 | 208 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not meet the requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. in addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. this recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. the notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | The manufacturer's petition which requested that nhtsa determine this fmvss noncompliance does not create an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety was partially denied on january 26, 2005. therefore, this manufacturer is obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 07/13/2004 | 15333 | 2 | 05/27/2003 |
| Power faiure to my 2002 mitsubishi nativa. on several occasions i've tried to start my suv and although battery is new and no lights left on it does not start. i've had to jump start my vehicle. i know someone who also has a mitsubishi montero sport who have experienced this. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/21/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle stalled at a low speed.*jb | |||