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Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 19 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse (1990–2003). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

10
safety recalls, all years
19
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
2000
year with most complaints

Pick your Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse02
2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse12
2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse44
1999 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse12
1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse23
1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse11
1996 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse21
1995 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse21
1991 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse12
1990 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse21

What Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 4.

All Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 01V295002 Reported 87 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2000

  2. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 00V421003 Reported 5,164 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. Ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints. Ball joints that are within…

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

  3. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 00V299003 Reported 135 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The harness for the crankshaft position sensor could come in contact with a new protective shield causing a grounded circuit.

    Remedy: Dealers will re-route the crankshaft position sensor harness.

    Model years: 2001

  4. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 00V225003 Reported 2,996 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found.

    Model years: 2000

  5. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 99V333002 Reported 532 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2000

  6. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 99V305002 Reported 2,543 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The column switch levers can become loose or break over time.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a redesigned switch.

    Model years: 2000

  7. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 99V066004 Reported 3,789 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rubber boots, and if the boot is damaged, they will replace the lower lateral arm and ball joint on the affected vehicles.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  8. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 98V311000 Reported 53,162 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    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 assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the front seat belt buckles.

    Model years: 1990, 1991

  9. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 98V069003 Reported 6 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.

    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…

    Model years: 1990

  10. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 98V045003 Reported 100 vehicles potentially affected MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles located in the caribbean. The dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.

    Model years: 1998

Other Mitsubishi Caribbean models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.