The 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,264 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SUSPENSION00V4210032001-04-065,164 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES LOCATED IN THE CARIBBEAN. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Consequence
THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
TIRES
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“The left rear tire blew out while driving on the highway at 55 mph. The tire was replaced with the spare. The tire will be taken to the dealership to have it inspected to identify the cause of the blow out. *jb”
“Daughter was in a car accident. Frontal airbags failed to deploy and seat belt failed to retract. Traveling at 30 mph. Contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak”
“Daughter was in a car accident. Frontal airbags failed to deploy and seat belt failed to retract. Traveling at 30 mph. Contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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