1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
The 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), and Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE, potentially affecting up to 5,264 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 →Recall 98V045003 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 100 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Consequence: THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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
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
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
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
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
Safety Rating for the 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 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 — 1 complaint
- 1998 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE (current)
- 1999 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — 2 complaints
- 2000 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — 4 complaints
- 2001 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — 2 complaints
- 2003 MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN ECLIPSE — 2 complaints
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- 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