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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V069001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 05/15/1989 to 03/06/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 24275 | 04/20/1998 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/26/1998 | 06/16/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 components will be replaced. if the transfer case shows operational degradation, the transfer case will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin april 20, 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 at 1-800-222-0037.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| TSB9613022 | 12/01/1996 | TSB96-13-002 | 50623 | Eclipse pcm reprogramming. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| TSB9613023 | 12/01/1996 | 50622 | Pcm programming summary and fuel recommendations. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9923010 | 10/01/1999 | 6088731 | This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt | 01/06/2000 | |
| 98070120012 | 09/08/1998 | 602033 | Information on a/t shift cable kit installation tip. *yc | 09/08/1998 | |
| TSB9823006 | 04/01/1998 | TSB9823006 | 601497 | Corrected information concerning the underdrive accumulator spring. *yc | 08/06/1998 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 0313006 | 05/01/2003 | 9613022 | 10002364 | Power train control module reprogramming (420a engine). *tt | 08/26/2003 |
| 01 | 05/01/2001 | 622435 | Subject regarding diagnostic trouble code p1390 pcm relearn. *tt | 10/17/2001 | |
| TSB9913001 | 02/01/1999 | 604262 | Pcm reprogramming & replacement summary (420a engine). *tt | 04/21/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| TSB9723006 | 06/01/1997 | 52611 | Ignition key difficult to remove. *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| TSB9823015 | 10/01/1998 | 602932 | Concerns with delayed transaxle engagement. *yc | 01/21/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| TSB9723015 | 12/01/1997 | 600571 | Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch. *tt | 05/26/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 84 | 07/01/2002 | 636929 | Subject regarding manual transmission fluid. *tt | 11/15/2002 | |
| 83 | 06/01/2002 | 636895 | Vehicle technical information regarding manual transmission fluid. *tt | 11/15/2002 | |
| 9922003 | 10/01/1999 | 6088726 | This bulletin contains recommended manual transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt | 01/04/2000 | |
| TSB9823003 | 04/01/1998 | 601143 | Experiencing poor a/t shift quality. *yc | 07/06/1998 | |
| TSB9622005 | 11/01/1996 | 50606 | Additional manual transaxle shift lever operational inspection - service manual revision. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| RQ98007 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/11/1998 | 08/28/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE | 98V168002 | |
| 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 alleged defect. | ||||||
| RQ98007 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/11/1998 | 08/28/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE | 98V069000 | |
| 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 alleged defect. | ||||||
| RQ98007 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/11/1998 | 08/28/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE | 98V168000 | |
| 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 alleged defect. | ||||||
| RQ98007 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/11/1998 | 08/28/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE | 98V168001 | |
| 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 alleged defect. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/21/2010 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1996 mitsubishi eclipse. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph the transfer case suddenly stalled and locked all 4 wheels. he was unable to get the vehicle to move. the vehicle was then towed to a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace transfer case in the power train and that they couldn't assist him due to his vin# not being included in the recall. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/04/2007 | 71250 | 2 | 08/28/2007 |
| I was going about 65 miles per hour on the freeway, when the transmission started to make a loud revving noise and began to down shift at an accelerated rate. the eclipse now has a shifting problem to where the car does not have the drive to move forwards nor backwards. i was told by a transmission specialist and close friend, that all my gears were all wiped out all at the same time and that the throttle cable was either loose or broken. he also mentioned that he found in the transfer case, of the transmission, shavings or little pieces of metal or aluminum. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2002 | |||
| At 65 mph consumer noticed smoke coming from underneath vehicle, front wheels locked up, and vehicle went in circles. dealer determined that transmission needed to be replaced. transmission is on backorder at this time.*ak | |||
| 09/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was traveling on highway and transmission fluid was leaking out from underneath of vehicle. vehicle was towed to dealership. mechanic told her that vehicle needed transmission replaced. *ak transmission was replaced. *yh | |||
| 11/12/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Transmission makes a loud revving noise, and has a shifting problem. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/20/1996 | |||
| Failure of the emergency parking brake caused the vehicle to roll freely. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 02/02/2003 | 12/19/1999 | ||
| I was driving down the street traveling 30mph when i heard a loud bang!!! my car slammed to a halt in the front yard of some unknown house. only to see that the front driver side of my car is now resting the wheel well on the tire, the tire about to just fall over, my frame by the door all crushed back from the tire, and my axel on the ground. had i been on the highway i could have just kissed myself goodbye. i would like to know why mitsubishi never informed me of this. i looked for the problem online and here's what i found - problem:~>wheel bearings leaking oil, can rotate casing more than 3 inches, according to dealer. whole casing could separate, causing crash. | |||
| 04/29/1997 | |||
| Wheel bearings leaking oil, can rotate casing more than 3 inches, according to dealer. whole casing could separate, causing crash. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 76360 | 2 | |
| Crankshaft has repositioned itself causing the clutch to become inoperative. *ak | |||
| 05/21/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| 42 days after the purchase of my vehicle(used), i stopped at a stop sign and could not go into 1st gear to pull forward. the car wouldn't go into any gear while the car was running. after having it towed back to the dealership, they told me the clutch exploded. i was treated very poorly at the dealership, they accused me of doing the damage and charged me for the repairs. exactly one year later the throw out bearing went out on the year old clutch. i went to another repairman after the dealership would not honor the warranty. | |||
| Clutch line has blown, causing the vehicle to completely shut down. dealer replaced the short block which only temporarily remedied the problem. cause unknown. please give any further details. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 11/22/1996 | 1 | 10/29/1996 | |
| Transmission won't pull or go into gear due to a failed pressure plate. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 12/04/2007 | 71250 | 2 | 08/28/2007 |
| I was going about 65 miles per hour on the freeway, when the transmission started to make a loud revving noise and began to down shift at an accelerated rate. the eclipse now has a shifting problem to where the car does not have the drive to move forwards nor backwards. i was told by a transmission specialist and close friend, that all my gears were all wiped out all at the same time and that the throttle cable was either loose or broken. he also mentioned that he found in the transfer case, of the transmission, shavings or little pieces of metal or aluminum. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/20/2010 | 122000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1996 mitsubishi eclipse. he reference a recall but could not provide the campaign number. while driving approximately 60mph he felt a vibration and he then began to slow the vehicle down. he stated he heard a noisy and pulled the vehicle over to the shoulder of the road. he got out of the vehicle and inspected it. he notice that the front of the drive shaft had broken off from the transfer case. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop. the vehicle was inspected by the local repair shop but not repaired. the vehicle was then driven to a authorized dealer. the dealer repaired the drive shaft yoke, rear transfer housing and added fluids. he stated he paid for these repairers. the vehicle failed again within 1500 miles the same failure. the vehicle was at the local dealer at the time of this complaint. the dealer and the manufacture advised the contact that he again has to pay for these repairs. the vehicle was purchased used the manufacture advised him that the recall work was performed back in 1998. the failure mileage was 122,000 and the current mileage was 124,000. vwb | |||
| 05/24/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2096 | |
| My daughter and i were traveling between 60 &65 at 6:30am may 21, 2002 when i noticed a loud noise coming from the bottom of the car, instantaneously the front wheels locked up and the car went into a spin. (the 5 speed transmission through a gear out the bottom of the housing causing the front wheels to lock) i was able to control, in as well, hit a bank causing minor damages to the passenger side fender. (est. $350.00). prior to this incident, there were no warning signs, completely unaware. i spoke to mitsubishi on may 24, 2002 to see if this was an issue and how to solve this from happining again. they were professional and after 15 conversations with 15 different people, they advised me that it was not their responsability, that the car's warranty had expired and that they had no complaints on this transmission. i investigated this further to find that three local mitsubishi dealers service department managers told me that they have replaced these transmissions in the eclipse, that the pin works loose causing failure. i decided to have my car fixed and buy a new transmission. i contacted a local repair shop pride & joy auto repair (540-633-0202). they evaluated the condition and called mitsubishi to find out that these transmissions were on back order until sept. 30, 2002. i have been without my car for 3 months. nlm | |||
| 11/12/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Transmission makes a loud revving noise, and has a shifting problem. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 01/27/2005 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle experienced a leak within the transfer case. owner contacted the dealer and the manufacturer, and was told that because the vehicle was inspected for the recall once already dealership and manufacturer will not inspect again the vehicle for this defect. owner was told that this problem was the owner's responsibility. *ak | |||