Known Recalls

Model year record

1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 65 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V069001

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected
24,275
Reported to NHTSA
1998-03-26
Owners notified
1998-04-20

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift7—
Power train: automatic transmission673,000 mi
Tires5—
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)473,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine3—
Unknown or other3—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Power train2—
Power train: axle assembly2—
Power train: manual transmission2130,000 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing2—
Suspension: front2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: starter assembly1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys149,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Structure161,000 mi
Structure: frame and members1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Wheels: rim168,000 mi

The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.