2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

84 complaints filed with NHTSA.

84
Complaints
6
Crashes
4
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
WHEELS:RIM20
WHEELS10
STRUCTURE9
TIRES4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1

Recalls (4)

06E06000029/06/2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIA

06E02600023/03/2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D

15V33800002/06/2015

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, 200

04V42800001/09/2004

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.

Recent Complaints

20141210FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CAUGHT FIRE OVER NIGHT WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY. WOKE UP THE FOLLOWING MORNING TO FIND THE DASH BOARD MELTED, WINDOWS SMOKED OUT, FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR BURNT. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

20080425CrashTIRES:SIDEWALL

2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE THEN STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN HIT THE MEDIAN WALL BEFORE COMING TO A REST ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *KB EXAMINATION OF THE TIRE REVEALED TWO HOLES IN THE SIDEWALL WHICH CAUSED THE BLOWOUT. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HER KNEE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0220-91

20050711CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 40-45 MPH WHEN SHE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH HER FRONT END AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS TOTALED, THE LOAN COMPANY TOLD HER TO CONTACT US AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL LOOK INTO WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CASE NUMBER WITH MITSUBISHI IS 373237. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JUNE 5, 2005. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN INDEPENDENT POLICE DEPARTMENT #05-55284. THE CONSUMER HAS A BRUISE ACROSS HER CHEST, WRIST SPRAIN AND NECK I

Mileage: 64,176

20040428FireSUSPENSION:REAR

WHILE PARKED REAR END CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK

Mileage: 18,046

20040419FireSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

2002 MITSHABISHI ECLIPSE REAR BUMPER STARTED TO BURN AND I HAD JUST PARKED AT WORK I WAS FOUND SLUMPED OVER BEHIND THE WHEEL APPARENTLY FROM THE FUMES OF THE BURNING PLASTIC. I HOPE MY REPORTING THIS REMOVES PLASTIC IN AREAS THAT MAY BE IGNITED. *AK

20030429CrashTIRES

RIMS BENT AT SPEED OF 50 MPH CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770826

Mileage: 14,985

20030429CrashWHEELS:RIM

RIMS BENT AT SPEED OF 50 MPH CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770826

Mileage: 14,985

20020730FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

AT 65MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO CATCH ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

20020424CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS SYSTEM FAILED DURING EMERGENCY MANUVERS, TURNED ONTO WRONG SIDE OF ROAD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. FOUND MYSELF ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ISLAND. I NOTICED A SHARP TURN AND SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND TRIED TO TURN INTO THE TURN. THE CAR REMAINED GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE WITH TIRES TURNED AND BRAKED APPLIED. I THEN PROCEEDED TO HIT THE CURB STRAIGHT ON AND THEN THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS ON THE GRASS. THE CAR SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS RIM AND TIRE. ON LOOKER SAW FRONT T

20020416CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WIHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH ON A FRONT IMPACT COLLISION NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PASSENGER WAS INJURED.*AK