Mitsubishi Caribbean ECLIPSE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
78,185 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2003 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Wheels:Rim is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 17 complaints (29.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 17.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Wheels:Rim | 5 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 1 |
Wheels:Rim: 5; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2004: 6; 2005: 5; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Wheels:Rim leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10117466 · 2005-05-06 (May 6, 2005)
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ONGOING GAS ODOR PROBLEM WITHIN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR WAS STRONGEST WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, BUT COULD ALSO BE SMELLED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLED. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY DIDN'T SMELL THE GAS ODOR. *AK THE BELTS WERE NOISY AND WERE WORN OUT. BOTH DRIVE BELTS WERE REPLACED, THE FRONT WHEELS WORE OUT FAST, THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT, THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10101177 · 2004-11-01 (November 1, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10101177 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154210 · 2006-03-30 (March 30, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO ALSO LOCK WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH. AN NHTSA RECALL, #98V069001 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 196,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135325 · 2005-09-05 (September 5, 2005)
I STARTED SMELLING GAS APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AGO AFTER FILLING UP MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS, 4 CYLINDER. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MAYBE I JUST PUT TOO MUCH GAS IN. WHEN I FILLED IT UP AGAIN A WEEK OR SO LATER, I SMELLED THE GAS AGAIN. I RECENTLY WENT OUT OF TOWN AND TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE SOME OTHER THINGS CHECKED OUT ALONG WITH THE FUEL TANK. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE FUEL TANK HAD A CRACK IN IT AND WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A USED ONE, LUCKILY. THE FUEL PUMP AND NECESSARY PARTS WERE ALL TRANSFERRED OVER. I AM SO LUCKY THAT I REALIZED THIS PROBLEM …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10135325 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 |
1990: 2; 1991: 1; 1995: 2; 1996: 2; 1997: 1; 1998: 2; 1999: 1; 2000: 4; 2001: 1; 2003: 0