1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Safety profile for the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Eclipse
Year
1997
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
13 recalls affecting the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09E025000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFT… | May 11, 2009 | 42,540 |
| 09E012000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFT… | Apr 7, 2009 | 16,270 |
| 07E055000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED AB… | Jul 26, 2007 | 222 |
| 06E064000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINAT… | Jul 17, 2006 | 4,029 |
| 06E065000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBI… | Jul 17, 2006 | 3,593 |
| 06E060000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBI… | Jun 29, 2006 | 87,745 |
| 06E049000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FO… | May 24, 2006 | 27,176 |
| 06E044000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEH… | May 22, 2006 | 1,215 |
| 06E026000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER V… | Mar 23, 2006 | 61,944 |
| 06E023000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMB… | Mar 13, 2006 | 292,000 |
| 00V421001 | 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 SUSPENS… | Dec 18, 2000 | 567,432 |
| 98V069001 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION. | Mar 26, 1998 | 24,275 |
| 97V081001 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | THE HEADREST GUIDE BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLIES ONLY. | May 12, 1997 | 119 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1360619 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Mar 3, 2017 | No | No |
| 1336386 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Nov 28, 2016 | No | No |
| 1255807 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Jan 26, 2016 | No | No |
| 753672 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Jan 21, 2010 | Yes | No |
| 701212 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN | Dec 24, 2008 | No | No |
| 684251 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Aug 20, 2008 | No | No |
| 643523 | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | Oct 25, 2007 | No | No |
| 627853 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | Jun 20, 2007 | Yes | No |
| 627852 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Jun 20, 2007 | Yes | No |
| 617754 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | Mar 22, 2007 | No | No |
| 586097 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Jun 23, 2006 | No | No |
| 584224 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Jun 5, 2006 | No | Yes |
| 567578 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | Dec 30, 2005 | No | No |
| 567577 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Dec 30, 2005 | No | No |
| 567576 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | Dec 30, 2005 | No | No |
| 561644 | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | Nov 7, 2005 | No | No |
| 545330 | POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | Jul 21, 2005 | No | No |
| 517657 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | Jan 20, 2005 | No | No |
| 517656 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | Jan 20, 2005 | No | No |
| 517653 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | Jan 20, 2005 | No | No |
| 517655 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | Jan 20, 2005 | No | No |
| 517654 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | Jan 20, 2005 | No | No |
| 505253 | WHEELS:RIM | WHEELS:RIM | Nov 5, 2004 | No | No |
| 495342 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Sep 10, 2004 | No | No |
| 494579 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Sep 7, 2004 | No | No |
| 494574 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | Sep 7, 2004 | No | No |
| 494577 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Sep 7, 2004 | No | No |
| 494580 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | Sep 7, 2004 | No | No |
| 494575 | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | Sep 7, 2004 | No | No |
| 494576 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Sep 7, 2004 | No | No |
| 494578 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | Sep 7, 2004 | No | No |
| 494582 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | Sep 7, 2004 | No | No |
| 494573 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | Sep 7, 2004 | No | No |
| 494581 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Sep 7, 2004 | No | No |
| 494583 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | Sep 7, 2004 | No | No |
| 494391 | WHEELS | WHEELS | Sep 3, 2004 | No | No |
| 494390 | WHEELS:RIM | WHEELS:RIM | Sep 3, 2004 | No | No |
| 489399 | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | Aug 9, 2004 | No | No |
| 476018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | May 19, 2004 | No | No |
| 476418 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | May 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 459126 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | Apr 20, 2004 | No | No |
| 459127 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | Apr 20, 2004 | No | No |
| 466251 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Apr 16, 2004 | No | No |
| 462672 | STEERING | STEERING | Mar 25, 2004 | No | No |
| 456312 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Feb 23, 2004 | No | No |
| 471033 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Jan 15, 2004 | No | No |
| 427345 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | Aug 27, 2003 | No | No |
| 427344 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | Aug 27, 2003 | No | No |
| 425852 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | Aug 19, 2003 | No | No |
| 424826 | STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | Aug 13, 2003 | Yes | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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