1990 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE

2 recalls — 1 complaints

98V311000 Dec 10, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD IN THE CARIBBEAN. IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THESE VEHICLES, WHICH ARE EQUIPPED WITH TAKATA BELT BUCKLES, THE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTONS, WHICH ARE MADE OF ABS PLASTIC MATERIAL AND MARKED "PRESS," CAN BREAK, ALLOWING PIECES TO FALL INTO THE BUCKLE AS... Read more
Consequence
IF PIECES FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, THE BUCKLE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, FAILING TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
53,162 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
98V069003 Jun 9, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONE... Read more
6 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) Mar 30, 2006
Incident date: Mar 30, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO ALSO LOCK WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH. AN NHTSA RECALL, #98V069001 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFF... Read more

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE across all model years (1990–2001).

16 Total Recalls
29 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
4 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — Year by Year

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1999 1 2 View
1998 2 7 View
1997 1 1 View
1996 2 1 View
1995 2 7 View
1991 1 2 View
1990 (current) 2 1

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