Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005
Model Eclipse made in 2005 by Mitsubishi got 3 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to latches/locks/linkages, wheels. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. There were some recalls concerningequipment, exterior lighting and fuel system, gasoline. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.4, 3.0.
Model 2005
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 21/28/23 | 23.2774/35.2661/27.4815 | Regular | 1174 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 2.4 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 23/31/26 | 25.6256/39.5837/30.4588 | Regular | 1040 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 2.4 | 4 | Semiautomatic, 4 gears | F | 21/28/23 | 23.2783/35.2691/27.483 | Regular | 1174 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 3.0 | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 20/29/23 | 22.6/37.1/27.4231 | Premium | 1272 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 3.0 | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 20/29/23 | 22.4/37/27.2363 | Premium | 1272 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 3.0 | 6 | Semiautomatic, 4 gears | F | 20/28/23 | 22.3/35.5/26.7811 | Premium | 1272 | SUBCOMPACT CARS | |
| 3.0 | 6 | Semiautomatic, 4 gears | F | 21/28/23 | 22.8/35.3/27.1218 | Premium | 1272 | SUBCOMPACT CARS |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V428000 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN | from 06/01/1999 to 09/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 100432 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/01/2004 | 09/03/2004 | 571 | 208 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not meet the requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. in addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. this recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. the notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | The manufacturer's petition which requested that nhtsa determine this fmvss noncompliance does not create an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety was partially denied on january 26, 2005. therefore, this manufacturer is obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E026000 | PRO-A MOTORS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 61944 | 04/03/2006 | OVSC | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/23/2006 | 03/23/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V454000 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 03/17/2005 to 02/28/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 45988 | 09/20/2008 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/09/2008 | 09/09/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Mitsubishi is recalling 45,988 my 2005-2007 endeavor, galant, eclipse coupe, and my 2007 eclipse spyder vehicles. the bracket that is the attachment point for the left rear fuel tank mounting strap may have been improperly formed during a metal stamping process. the process may have caused the metal to have a split in the area where the bolt that holds one of the two fuel tank straps to the underside of the vehicle is located. in the event the fuel tank is full and the vehicle is subject to a severe collision, the bracket may break and allow the fuel tank to drop down, possibly causing a fuel leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect to see if the left rear fuel tank strap mounting bracket has splitting beyond a specific limit. vehicles with moderate to severe splitting will be repaired using a reinforcement cap, a special structural adhesive, and a rivet to reinforce the fuel tank mounting bracket. the recall began on september 20, 2008. owners may contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mitsubishi recall no. sr-08-005.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0554006 | 06/01/2005 | 10015842 | Immobilizer system information update *sc | 08/15/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 0513006 | 04/01/2005 | 10016133 | Alternator fr terminal voltage - service manual revision. *tt | 08/31/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0613005 | 04/01/2006 | 10019921 | Freeze-frame data for misfire conditions. *tt | 05/16/2006 | |
| 0513004 | 03/01/2005 | 0513004R | 10015818 | Power train control module (pcm) reprogramming for cold engine misfire / hot soak restart / rough idle. revision. *tt | 08/12/2005 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0523004 | 07/01/2005 | 0523004 | 10016754 | 2-3 shift flare. *tt | 10/04/2005 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 137 | 05/01/2007 | 10021743 | Reprogramming the pcm drivability or sensitivity issues can be corrected. *kb | 06/18/2007 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0522003 | 10/01/2005 | 10017676 | Clutch release bearing installation. *tt | 11/18/2005 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 0617001 | 01/01/2006 | 0617001 | 10019047 | Cruise control system checks - service manual revision. *tt | 02/10/2006 |
| VISIBILITY | |||||
| 42A | 12/01/2004 | 10018368 | Door glass alignment. mitsubishi. tech talk. *tt | 12/21/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 210 | 1 | 10/23/2004 |
| My vehicle is equipped with electric door locks. i noticed that if i close the door, lock the door, and then try to start the car... it won't. i have to unlock the doors before it will start. *ak on my way to work this morning, in stopped, rush-hour traffic, i stalled my vehicle. when i tried to restart the vehicle, the starter would not engage. knowing that there is an ignition immobilizer system, i figured that i was fighting that. also, i figured i that i may need to unlock the doors before the vehicle would start. so... i unlocked the doors... no start... removed and re-inserted the key... no start... i opened and closed the door, removed & re-inserted the key... no start... i fiddled around with various sequences of key, locks, and doors, and finally the vehicle started. meanwhile, i was holding up traffic. i do not know what sequence finally allowed the vehicle to start. not being able to restart a stalled vehicle in traffic is a serious safety issue. if i had stalled in front of oncoming traffic, i would be in serious trouble. this needs to be corrected. | |||
| 10/28/2004 | 35 | 2 | 10/23/2004 |
| As i was driving home in my brand new 2005 mitsubishi eclipse, the electric door locks suddenly unlocked. thinking i must have rested my arm on the door lock button, i simply relocked the doors. fifteen minutes later, the doors unlocked again. that evening, i read about the car's feature that will unlock the doors if it thinks you may have locked the keys inside. so, the next day, when i got into the car, i was careful to lock the doors after the doors were closed. then, i inserted the key into the ignition. but, after about 10 or 15 minutes, the doors unlocked as i drove on the freeway. the next day, i took the new (1 week old) car to the dealer. first, they looked this problem up on the computer and didn't find anything. they tried to reproduce the problem, but couldn't. they told me that they cleaned some connections, but didn't see anything that could have caused the problem. after 3 hours, i drove the car home. i don't have a warm & fuzzy feeling about this. what if my doors decide to unlock while my car is parked? not good. *jb | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 01/15/2005 | 61000 | 3 | 11/15/2000 |
| The rims on the 2001 mitsubishi eclipse dent easily and the tires blow out or lose pressure as a result of normal wear and driving. normal potholes and bumps are enough to cause damage. i had a blowout yesterday january 15th, 2005. i have previously replaced 2 rims and 3 tires as a result of this. all four rims are currently dented as a result of this issue. the manufacturer and local retailers are all unwilling to replace them with the improved rims on the 2002 and later models. *nm | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | DUARTE | 91010 | FREEWAY MITSUBISHI | 626-301-4181 |
| MD | ROCKVILLE | ROCKVILLE MITSUBISHI |