1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
The 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE, potentially affecting up to 5,164 vehicles.
Recall 00V421003 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| 5,164 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SWERVED TO KEEP FROM STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MPH. THEN, VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCHAND TURNED OVER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
- 1995 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — 7 complaints
- 1996 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — 1 complaint
- 1997 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE (current)
- 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — 7 complaints
- 1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — 2 complaints
- 2000 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — 4 complaints
- 2001 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — 2 complaints
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