1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
The 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE, potentially affecting up to 53,162 vehicles.
Recall 98V311000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 53,162 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: IF PIECES FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, THE BUCKLE MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY, FAILING TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controllinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL RESULTING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE HITTING A TREE. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER SHARP ENOUGH O MAKE A TURN, ALL THREE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED, A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED MONTHS LATER. MR *NLM
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
- 1990 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — 1 complaint
- 1991 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE (current)
- 1995 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — 7 complaints
- 1996 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — 1 complaint
Other MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN Models
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MONTERO — 21 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN GALANT — 19 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN MIRAGE — 7 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN DIAMANTE — 4 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE SPYDER — 3 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN NATIVA — 2 total complaints
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN EXPO — 1 total complaint
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN SPYDER — 1 total complaint