1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #00V421001December 18, 2000567,432 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

  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.

  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 cleaned and a special sealant will be applied to prevent intrusion of moisture.

• NHTSA recall #99V066001April 5, 1999307,000 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

  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.

  This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the rubber boots, and if the boot is damaged, they will replace the lower lateral arm and ball joint on the affected vehicles.

• NHTSA recall #98V069001March 26, 199824,275 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case Can occur due to insufficient lubrication.

  This condition Can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #96V158001August 27, 19965,731 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline

  The fuel tank gaskets for the fuel pump and/or gauge unit gasket could have been incorrectly installed allowing fuel or fumes to escape.

  If an ignition source were present, the fuel leakage could result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and if the gaskets are found to be leaking, replace the fuel tank, caps and gaskets.

Other model years

• 1990 46
• 1991 54
• 1992 49
• 1993 36
• 1994 34
• 1995 307
• 1996
• 1997 136
• 1998 129
• 1999 120
• 2000 308
• 2001 209
• 2002 73
• 2003 124
• 2006 99
• 2007 107
• 2008 71
• 2009 42