Known Recalls

Model year record

1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 150 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V428000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Vehicles affected
100,432
Reported to NHTSA
2004-09-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V421001

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected
567,432
Reported to NHTSA
2000-12-18
Owners notified
2001-04-02

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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 CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission1470,000 mi
Structure: body: door1466,899 mi
Steering9200,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline858,500 mi
Power train: manual transmission742,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch542,500 mi
Suspension5200,000 mi
Wheels: rim544,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine433,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor4—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments4100,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition370,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3—
Engine and engine cooling366,000 mi
Equipment378,864 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)3106,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads3—
Suspension: front3—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint360,000 mi
Unknown or other3—
Air bags: frontal2—
Electrical system270,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys210,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages2163,000 mi
Power train2206,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly251,000 mi
Seats262,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2—
Structure225,000 mi
Structure: body2—
Vehicle speed control2—
Air bags1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control178,864 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: electrical1—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices135,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner164,868 mi
Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Steering: rack and pinion1—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1—
Structure: body: roof and pillars1—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1200,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Visibility: windshield1—
Wheels1200,000 mi

The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2000 model has about a third 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.