1993 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

4 recalls, 44 complaints - 9 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

42,540 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more

Consequence

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

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

24,275 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

44 total complaints 2 crashes 1 fires 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT	4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS	1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT	1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	1

Incident date: May 10, 2007

LATELY THE 1993 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1.8L HAS BEEN NOT CRANKING UP AFTER IT GETS HOT . I HAVE CHANGED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WITH NO LUCK ON EITHER OF THOSE . SO THE OTHER DAY AROUND 5/10/07 I WAS ABOUT THREE MILES FROM MY HOUSE HEADING INTO TOWN BY MYSELF AN... Read more

Incident date: Sep 11, 2004

WHEN REAR ENDED AT A STOP DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S HEAD TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Oct 14, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST GEAR TO THE SECOND GEAR, WON'T SHIFT, AND MAKES NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 2002

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM

Incident date: Feb 1, 2002

ENGINE HAS FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REPLACE ENGINE ONCE AND REPAIR IT TWICE.CONSUMER IS ADDING 2 -3 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 500 MILES. PERIODICALLY, VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH AND SLUGGISH. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAS BEEN SERVICING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE IN... Read more

Incident date: Jun 21, 2001

HOOD LATCH BROKE. THE HOOD FLEW UP, ALMOST CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE HOOD CRACKED PART OF THE WINDSHIELD AND BEND THE TOP OF VEHICLE.

Incident date: Sep 2, 2001

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 55 MPH REAR TWO TIRES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS MOVING UNCONTROLABLY. VEHICLE MOVED ABOUT 100 FEET UNTIL CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, SKID MARKS OCCURRED ON STREET. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Incident date: Nov 24, 2000

WHEN DRIVNG AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP TIMING BELT BROKE OFF FROM ENGINE, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Nov 13, 2000

I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THE THRUST BEARING HAD FAILED CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SPIN 2 ROD BEARINGS. HE ALSO SIAD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 93-99 CARS KNOWN AS "CRANKWALK" AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT RIGHT IS TO INSTALL A MOTOR FROM A 90-92 CAR. I HAVE RESHEARCHED THE "C... Read more

Incident date: Apr 5, 2000

CAR SURGES CONTINUALLY...WHILE DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS AND ALSO WHEN IN GEAR. VEHICLE SCAN INDICATED OXYGEN SENSOR. OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED...PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. 3 AUTO REPAIR SHOPS COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, CAR STALLS WHEN PUT INTO GEAR AND ALSO WHEN DRIVING.

THIS CAR STILL HAS REPEATED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY WHEN SHIFTING. I HAVE PLANS TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURE BECAUSE I AM OUTRAGED.*AK

Incident date: May 1, 1999

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT ON DRIVERS SIDE HAS GONE OUT AND ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Incident date: Nov 18, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

IS THERE A CORRECT WAY OF INSTALLING A FORWARD FACING CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE REAR OF MY 93 ECLIPSE. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THIS OURSELVES, AND DO NOT KNOW WHICH RESOURCES TO CONTACT.

Incident date: Jan 30, 1999

MY CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM AN INDIVIDUAL THAT I KNOW, AND IT WAS GARAGE KEPT.I DO THE SAME,.BUT THE TOP OF THE CAR IS FADING SO BADLY...BAD PAINT JOB...AND THE REAR IS THE SAME..IS THERE A RECALL ON THE PAINT JOBS ON MY CAR? I NEED TO HAVE IT PAINTED...BUT CANT REALLY AFFORD IT...BUT IT SHOULD NOT BE ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 23, 1999

TIMING BELT BROKE AND LOCKED ENGINE, POSSIBLE VALVE BENT

Incident date: Jul 20, 1999

WHEN PULLING OUT, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK *YC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jan 22, 1999

DOOR LOCKS FAILED ON BOTH SIDES. CANNOT OPEN WITH KEYS. CAN OPEN OKAY FROM WITHIN. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A YOUNG, OLD, OR DISABLED PASSENGER COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE. THIS MAY BE A COMMON MITSUBISHI/DODGE/DSM PROBLEM BECAUSE MY 1993 DODGE STEALTH SUFFERS THE SAME... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 1998

ENGINE/OIL PUMP FAILED.

Incident date: Dec 13, 1998

RECALLS 98V-069.001/98V-069.000. YOKE SNAPPED IN HALF AND THE DRIVESHAFT GOT DISCONNECTED AFTER THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS PERFORMED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM DUE TO MODIFICATIONS ON VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: May 5, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE DOWEL PINS BLEW OUT, CRACKING THE TRANSMISSION . THE TRANSMISSION WENT THROUGH THE CLUTCH, BLOWING THE THRUST PLATE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Nov 19, 1996

WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, GEAR WOULD POP OUT OF REVERSE. TRIED SHIFTING INTO ANOTHER GEAR & IT WOULD NOT MOVE. HAD PREVIOUSLY LOCKED UP IN ANY GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID CLUTCH NEEDED ADJUSTING. THE PROBLEM HAD REOCCURRED. *AK

Incident date: Aug 22, 1997

TRASFER CASE FAILED/REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY.

Incident date: Oct 1, 1997

TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING, AND HAS THE POTENTIAL OF LOCKING UP ON THE HIGHWAY.

Incident date: Nov 7, 1997

METAL CAP IN THE END OF THE TRANSFER CASE YOKE CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING FLUID.

DRIVER'S SIDE MANUAL WINDOW SEEMS TO BE COMING OFF TRACK, VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. *AK

TRANSFER CASE FUEL LEAK; ALSO FUEL FILTER LEAK. *AK

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT HOOD CAME UP AND CRACKED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, NO ONE WAS INJURED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

Incident date: Aug 13, 1993

WHEN COMING DOWN A HILL WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Incident date: Nov 28, 1995

WHEN THE OWNER TURNS ON THE A/C DRAGS DOWN THE TRANSMISSION. TT

Incident date: Apr 26, 1995

VEHICLE BUCKS AND STALLS WHEN COLD, ALSO SLOW ACCELERATION AFTER REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *SKD

Incident date: Mar 15, 1993

WHEN MAKING QUICK STOP, BRAKES HESITATE AND MAKE LOUD NOISE; EXTENDED STOPPING. TT

Incident date: Jan 14, 1995

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DURING AN ACCIDENT. TT

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Sep 19, 1994

WATER PUMP BYPASS HOSE CLAMP WEAK, CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE.

Incident date: Sep 12, 1994

DRIVER'S/PASSENGERS SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAIL TO RETRACT, CAUSING BELTS TO BECOME STUCK HALF WAY.

Incident date: Jan 17, 1994

DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK LUBRICATED DUE TO NOT GLIDING BACK EASILY.

Incident date: Sep 29, 1993

BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. *SKD

Incident date: Feb 8, 1995

INTERMITTENT STALLING, ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES.

Incident date: Jan 17, 1994

DRIVER'S DOOR SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO INTERIOR LIGHT NOT COMING ON WHEN DOOR IS OPENED.

Incident date: Feb 15, 1994

DASH GAUGE COVER REPLACED DUE TO BEING SPOTTED.

Incident date: Dec 15, 1994

TRANSMISSION GASKET REPLACED.

EPA Fuel Economy, 1993 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	28.0	23.0	Regular	$2,650
1.8L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	29.0	24.0	Regular	$2,550
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	16.0	20.0	18.0	Premium	$4,200
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	17.0	22.0	19.0	Premium	$4,000
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	25.0	21.0	Regular	$2,950
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive)	18.0	23.0	20.0	Premium	$3,800
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	26.0	21.0	Premium	$3,600
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	26.0	22.0	Regular	$2,800

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

9 manufacturer communications from 9 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	1
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
101100 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1
160000 STRUCTURE	1

350000 EQUIPMENT

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

160000 STRUCTURE

This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFORMATION REGARDING CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS FOR REMANUFACTURED SHORT BLOCKS. *TT

101100 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

INFORMATION ABOUT IMPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE END CLUTCH. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MUT-II SCAN TOOL WARRANTY. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NEW VALVE LASH ADJUSTER NOISE CHECKING AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. *JD

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

ANTENNA TIGHTENING TORQUE. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000

HEADLIGHTS FAILURE

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE INCREASED TERMINAL RESISTANCE AND OVERHEAT THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR.THIS PROBLEM CAN AFFECT INDEPENDENTLY EITHER HEADLIGHT BUT DOES NOT CAUSE SIMULTANEOUS FAILURE OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THE PROBLEM ALSO DOES NOT AFFECT FRONT P... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2000

ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL DENTING

SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000

ALLOY WHEEL DENTING AND FRACTURING

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2001

FRONT SHOULDER BELT WEBBING GUIDE

ALLEGED THAT THE ANCHOR BOLT FOR THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT FUIDE IS LOOSE OR MIS-INSTALLED

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1990

TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE

THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALL... Read more

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE across all model years (1990, 2009).

129 Total Recalls

2,789 Total Complaints

5 Investigations

328 Reported Crashes

83 Reported Fires

13 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2012	0	11	View
2011	0	1	View
2010	0	1	View
2009	1	44	View
2008	1	83	View
2007	4	122	View
2006	4	118	View
2005	4	8	View
2004	5	20	View
2003	5	158	View
2002	4	84	View
2001	10	287	View
2000	10	380	View
1999	11	150	View
1998	13	174	View
1997	12	185	View
1996	11	220	View
1995	12	440	View
1994	4	53	View
1993 (current)	4	44
1992	3	65	View
1991	4	65	View
1990	7	59	View
1989	0	13	View

Other MITSUBISHI Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
OUTLANDER	352	1,784	View
OUTLANDER PHEV	157	36	View
OUTLANDER SPORT	91	719	View
LANCER	69	1,136	View
GALANT	65	2,435	View
MIRAGE	53	941	View
MONTERO	47	994	View
ECLIPSE SPYDER	34	285	View

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1993 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1993 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

Technical Service Bulletins, 1993 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE - All Years Overview

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE - Year by Year

Other MITSUBISHI Models