NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mitsubishi Caribbean dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse, describing incidents dated November 15, 2004 to December 1, 2004.

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10103379 · Filed December 8, 2004
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH REAR RIMS AND THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SIDE RIM WERE BENT, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
ODI #10101961 · Filed January 4, 2005
WHILE DRIVING, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *TC

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MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN/CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

NHTSA #00V299003 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported September 26, 2000 · MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN

Potentially affected: 135 vehicles

Owners notified September 26, 2000 · Vehicles built July 11, 2000 – July 24, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.

Safety consequence

PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD WILL CAUSE THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY TO GROUND OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIE-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.

Notes

ALL VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED AT DEALERS BEFORE SELLING TO CONSUMERS.CAMPAIGN IS 100% COMPLETED.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse.

Wheels

ODI #10103379

Incident: November 15, 2004 · Filed: December 8, 2004

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH REAR RIMS AND THE FRONTAL PASSENGER SIDE RIM WERE BENT, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Visibility

ODI #10101961

Incident: December 1, 2004 · Filed: January 4, 2005

WHILE DRIVING, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *TC

Other Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse model years

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