1997 MITSUBISHI NATIVA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 MITSUBISHI NATIVA
The 1997 MITSUBISHI NATIVA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionfront (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 MITSUBISHI NATIVA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 MITSUBISHI NATIVA, potentially affecting up to 67,677 vehicles.
Recall 00V311002 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 61,068 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence: THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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 THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION....
View full details →Recall 98V220001 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 6,609 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINES CAN DEVELOP PIN HOLES DUE TO CHAFFING AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE PASS-THROUGH HOLE IN THE INNER FENDER.
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAK RESULTING IN DETERIORATED BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE INDICATOR LAMP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE LINES FOR SIGNS OF WEAR AND ROUTING. IF THE LINES ARE NOT CORRECTLY CENTERED IN THE PASS-THROUGH HOLE, THE LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED BY BENDING SLIGHTLY TO CORRECT. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF BRAKE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 MITSUBISHI NATIVA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 MITSUBISHI NATIVA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE'S FRONT END SUSPENSION IS POOR CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRES AND SHOCK ABSORBERS CONTINUALLY.
Safety Rating for the 1997 MITSUBISHI NATIVA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 MITSUBISHI NATIVA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 MITSUBISHI NATIVA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 MITSUBISHI NATIVA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI NATIVA
- 1997 MITSUBISHI NATIVA (current)
- 1998 MITSUBISHI NATIVA — 0 complaints
- 1999 MITSUBISHI NATIVA — 1 complaint
- 2002 MITSUBISHI NATIVA — 2 complaints
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- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER — 1,776 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI LANCER — 1,136 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI MONTERO — 989 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI MIRAGE — 940 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT — 708 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE — 657 total complaints