The 1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 24,275 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN98V0690011998-03-2624,275 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE…
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
5
1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
CHILD SEAT
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
Total complaints44
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Lately the 1993 mitsubishi eclipse 1.8l has been not cranking up after it gets hot . I have changed the throttle position sensor and the coolant temperature sensor with no luck on either of those . So the other day around 5/10/07 I was about three miles from my house heading into town by myself…”
“When rear ended at a stop driver's seat belt did not restrain the consumer. This caused the consumer's head to hit the steering wheel. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak”
“While driving automatic transmission doesn't shift properly from the first gear to the second gear, won't shift, and makes noise. Dealer notified. *ak”
“While driving the vehicles transmission slipped into another gear. The dealer is aware of the problem. *nlm”
“Engine has failed, causing consumer to replace engine once and repair it twice.consumer is adding 2 -3 quarts of oil every 500 miles. Periodically, vehicle runs rough and sluggish. Dealer is aware of problem, but an independent mechanic has been servicing the problem. Please provide more…”
“While driving vehicle 55 mph rear two tires locked up. Vehicle was moving uncontrolably. Vehicle moved about 100 feet until consumer was able to stop vehicle, skid marks occurred on street. Please add additional information. *ak”
“Hood latch broke. The hood flew up, almost causing driver to lose control of vehicle. The hood cracked part of the windshield and bend the top of vehicle.”
“When drivng and upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop timing belt broke off from engine, causing major damage to engine. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer noted entire engine needed to be replaced. Please provide any further details. *ak”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA98002 Opened 1998-01-30 · closed 1998-04-30
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
InvestigationEA98002 Opened 1998-01-30 · closed 1998-04-30
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
InvestigationPE97040 Opened 1997-09-04 · closed 1998-01-30
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.
InvestigationRQ98007 Opened 1998-05-11 · closed 1998-08-28
TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALLEGED DEFECT.
InvestigationRQ98007 Opened 1998-05-11 · closed 1998-08-28
TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALLEGED DEFECT.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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