2000 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
4 recalls — 4 complaints — 6 TSBs
01V295002 Sep 25, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH V6 ENGINES TO FEDERAL EMISSION STANDARDS. THE POWER STEERING FLUID FEED TUBE CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD MOUNTED HEAT SHIELD CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN THROUGH THE POWER STEERING PIPE ALLOWING FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence
LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID CAN RESULT IN A FIRE AND CONTINUED LOSS OF FLUID WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING TUBE WITH ONE HAVING A NEW ROUTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 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... Read more
00V225003 Aug 10, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.
Consequence
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.
99V333002 Nov 23, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS CAN BECOME HEAT DAMAGED BY THE FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE GROUNDED CIRCUITS.
Consequence
THIS CIRCUIT FAILURE COULD CAUSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TO OCCUR: (1) THE ENGINE WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE MAIN FUSE WILL BLOW IF THE POWER LEAD IS GROUNDED; (2) THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE IF THE SIGNAL WIRE IS GROUNDED; (3) THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE ... Read more
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DISCARD A METAL MANIFOLD BRACKET (FROM GALANT MODELS ONLY - ECLIPSE HAS NO SUCH BRACKET). DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES SHOW NO DAMAGE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR ALONG WITH HEAT RESISTANT HARNESS CLIPS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES DO S... Read more
99V305002 Nov 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence
LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
Complaint Statistics
4 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Sep 5, 2005
Incident date: Sep 1, 2005
I STARTED SMELLING GAS APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AGO AFTER FILLING UP MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS, 4 CYLINDER. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE I JUST PUT TOO MUCH GAS IN. WHEN I FILLED IT UP AGAIN A WEEK OR SO LATER, I SMELLED THE GAS AGAIN. I RECENTLY WENT OUT OF TOWN AND TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE SOME OTHER TH... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Jan 11, 2005
Incident date: Dec 1, 2004
THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT IT MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED INTO THE MEDIAN STRIP OF THE FREEWAY AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKE FROZE AND COULD NOT BE DEPRESSED AT ALL. THE CONSUMER SKIDDED ALONG THE GRAVEL... Read more
WHEELS:RIM
Oct 25, 2004
Incident date: Aug 15, 2004
AIR SEEPED OUT OF THE TIRE.THE RIMS WERE BENT, ALLOWING AIR TO ESCAPE. *AK
WHEELS:RIM
Mar 21, 2001
Incident date: Mar 19, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH RAN OVER A ROCK AND FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE RIM WAS BENT. THEN, ONCE AT A STOP LIGHT CONSUMER WENT TO RIGHT TO GO AROUND, AND TIRE WENT FLAT. CONSUMER FELT THERE WAS NO ALUMINUM IN RIMS. CONSUMER WAS SCARED TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE RIMS COULD BEND AT HIGHWAY SPEED, AND ... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2000 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
6 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| 092100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
09012004
Sep 1, 2004
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. *EH
07012004
Jul 1, 2004
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERMITTENT ROUGH IDLE ENGINE STOPS. *EH
05012004
May 1, 2004
092100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HOT RESTART FUEL PUMP NOISE. *EH
10012002
Oct 1, 2002
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER LEAK AT DELTA SASH SIDE MIRROR. *EH
09012002
Sep 1, 2002
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
BUZZ RATTLE AT REAR FLOOR. *EH
09012002
Sep 1, 2002
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
M/T BINDING IN REVERSE. *EH
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