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2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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…

  2. 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.

  3. 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…

  4. 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.

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 5, 2005 · Fuel system, gasoline

“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 stat”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 3, 2004 · Vehicle speed control

Compare Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse

How do I know if my 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2000 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mitsubishi Caribbean dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V225003).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.