2000 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 #15V338000June 2, 2015443,442 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

  Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.

  If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

  Remedy

  MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.

• NHTSA recall #04V428000September 1, 2004100,432 vehicles affected

  equipment: other: labels

  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.

  This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #01V295001September 25, 200125,803 vehicles affected

  steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with V6 engines to federal emission standards. The power steering fluid feed tube Can come in contact with an exhaust manifold mounted heat shield causing a hole to be worn through the power steering pipe allowing fluid leakage.

  Leaking power steering fluid Can result in a fire and continued loss of fluid will result in a loss of power assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the power steering tube with one having a new routing. Owner notification began november 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi america at 1-800-222-0037.

• NHTSA recall #01V011001January 16, 2001277,227 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A hose was mis-manufactured and could weaken over time, which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid.

  Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses Can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the hose assembly for the automatic transmission oil cooler. Owner notification mailing will be phased over a five-month period starting march 26, through july 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

• NHTSA recall #00V225001August 10, 2000228,294 vehicles affected

  steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A nut in the steering gear assembly was not properly tightened, resulting in symptoms ranging from steering wheel vibration to stiff steering, and in the worst case, no ability to turn left.

  A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found.

• NHTSA recall #99V333001November 23, 199919,179 vehicles affected

  electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with V6 engines and federal emission equipment. The battery cable harness Can become heat damaged by the front exhaust manifold which could cause grounded circuits.

  This circuit failure could cause any of the following to occur: (1) the engine will not start because the main fuse will blow if the power lead is grounded; (2) the low oil pressure warning lamp will illuminate if the signal wire is grounded; (3) the airconditioning system will become inoperative if the lead to the magnetic clutch is grounded; and (4) the turn signal/hazard lamps will become inoperative if the voltage monitor lead is grounded.

  Remedy

  Dealers will remove and discard a metal manifold bracket (from galant models only - Eclipse has no such bracket). Dealers will also inspect the harness. If the harness wires show no damage, the dealer will install a heat insulator along with heat resistant harness clips. If the harness wires do show damage, the dealers will install a new harness with preinstalled integral heat protection.

• NHTSA recall #99V305001November 1, 199998,817 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: headlights: switch; exterior lighting: turn signal: switch; visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The column switch levers Can become loose or break over time.

  Loosening or cracking of the levers Can cause directional lamps that do not self-cancel or operate, head lamps that do not turn off, windshield washers that operate continuously and/or windshield wipers that do not operate.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a redesigned switch.

Other model years

• 1990 46
• 1991 54
• 1992 49
• 1993 36
• 1994 34
• 1995 307
• 1996 159
• 1997 136
• 1998 129
• 1999 120
• 2000
• 2001 209
• 2002 73
• 2003 124
• 2006 99
• 2007 107
• 2008 71
• 2009 42