Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse 1998

Model Eclipse made in 1998 by Mitsubishi Caribbean got 8 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningsuspension and vehicle speed control.

Eclipse year 1998

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

Model 1998

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT
00V421003	MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN	from 03/01/1994 to 06/30/1999	V (Vehicle)	5164	05/24/2001	ODI	MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN	04/06/2001	08/16/2001
Defect Summary	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.
Consequence Summary	This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. this campaign supercedes mmc's previous safety recall campaign, see 99v-066.
Corrective Summary	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 the established tolerance will be cleaned and a special sealant will be applied to prevent intrusion of moisture.
Notes	Owner notification began may 21, 2001.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 at 1-800-981-0452. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
98V045003	MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN	from 07/21/1997 to 01/16/1998	V (Vehicle)	100	09/04/1998	MFR	MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN	05/14/1998	05/20/1998
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles located in the caribbean. the dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.
Consequence Summary	The throttle cable control would not return to idle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.
Notes	Owner notification began september 4, 1998. 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 of caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
12/23/1998
	Daughter was in a car accident. frontal airbags failed to deploy and seat belt failed to retract. traveling at 30 mph. contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11/01/2004		8	08/05/2004
	Response to e-mail concerning the problem you experienced with a car dealership. bf the washer fluid light was on, the power antenna did not work, there was possibly a problem dealing with the crank seal, the brakes were not okay, the rotors were warped, the vehicle would shake when the brakes were applied, the check engine light had come on, and the hood was opened and there was an extreme amount of heat was coming from the engine compartment. sc
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
11/01/2004		8	08/05/2004
	Response to e-mail concerning the problem you experienced with a car dealership. bf the washer fluid light was on, the power antenna did not work, there was possibly a problem dealing with the crank seal, the brakes were not okay, the rotors were warped, the vehicle would shake when the brakes were applied, the check engine light had come on, and the hood was opened and there was an extreme amount of heat was coming from the engine compartment. sc
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
12/23/1998
	Daughter was in a car accident. frontal airbags failed to deploy and seat belt failed to retract. traveling at 30 mph. contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11/01/2004		8	08/05/2004
	Response to e-mail concerning the problem you experienced with a car dealership. bf the washer fluid light was on, the power antenna did not work, there was possibly a problem dealing with the crank seal, the brakes were not okay, the rotors were warped, the vehicle would shake when the brakes were applied, the check engine light had come on, and the hood was opened and there was an extreme amount of heat was coming from the engine compartment. sc
TIRES
10/19/2004	59370	1
	The left rear tire blew out while driving on the highway at 55 mph. the tire was replaced with the spare. the tire will be taken to the dealership to have it inspected to identify the cause of the blow out. *jb
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
11/01/2004		8	08/05/2004
	Response to e-mail concerning the problem you experienced with a car dealership. bf the washer fluid light was on, the power antenna did not work, there was possibly a problem dealing with the crank seal, the brakes were not okay, the rotors were warped, the vehicle would shake when the brakes were applied, the check engine light had come on, and the hood was opened and there was an extreme amount of heat was coming from the engine compartment. sc