1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The newest campaign is 00V421001. NHTSA received the report on 18 Dec 2000. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint. NHTSA has 304 complaints on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 00V421001, in the NHTSA record
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 intrusion of moisture.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 904,896 units in total.
- 00V421001Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
- 99V066001Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
- 98V069001Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- 96V158001Fuel System, Gasoline
- 94V149002Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
00V421001Received . 567,432 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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 intrusion of moisture.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V066001Received . 307,000 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the rubber boots, and if the boot is damaged, they will replace the lower lateral arm and ball joint on the affected vehicles.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V069001Received . 24,275 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 replaced. If the transfer case shows operational degradation, the transfer case will be replaced.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
96V158001Received . 5,731 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The fuel tank gaskets for the fuel pump and/or gauge unit gasket could have been incorrectly installed allowing fuel or fumes to escape.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If an ignition source were present, the fuel leakage could result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and if the gaskets are found to be leaking, replace the fuel tank, caps and gaskets.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA.
94V149002Received . 458 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The headlamp support panel can develop a fatigue crack where the anti-lock brake system (ABS) hydraulic unit is attached, allowing the hydraulic unit to fall down.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of braking can result if the ABS hydraulic unit falls. This can result in a vehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will connect the ABS hydraulic unit attachment point at a rigid portion of the headlamp support panel with a bracket and reinforce the headlamp support panel by adding a back plate.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
304 complaints, 435 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse
- All 1995 vehicles
| Component | 1995 Eclipse | All 1995 vehicles | Eclipse, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 147.1 | 148.5 | 112.5 | 64 |
| Electrical System | 131 | 77.5 | 64.3 | 57 |
| Power Train | 124.1 | 110.6 | 135.1 | 54 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 119.5 | 140.9 | 73 | 52 |
| Suspension | 112.6 | 48.4 | 63 | 49 |
| Air Bags | 80.5 | 71.3 | 58.6 | 35 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 50.6 | 45.8 | 24.8 | 22 |
| Structure | 32.2 | 38.2 | 82.5 | 14 |
| Exterior Lighting | 29.9 | 22.5 | 31.7 | 13 |
| Visibility | 29.9 | 62.7 | 44.3 | 13 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 43
- Complaints that report a fire
- 9
- Injuries in the complaints
- 19
- Deaths in the complaints
- 2
- Date of the newest complaint
- 17 Aug 2009
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQ00015 | Recall query | LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINT | Suspension | 2 Aug 2000 | 20 Apr 2001 | 00V421001 |
| RQ98007 | Recall query | TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE | Power Train / Automatic Transmission | 11 May 1998 | 28 Aug 1998 | 98V168001 |
| EA98002 | Engineering analysis | TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP | Wheels | 30 Jan 1998 | 30 Apr 1998 | 98V069001 |
| PE97040 | Preliminary evaluation | TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP | Wheels | 4 Sep 1997 | 30 Jan 1998 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1995 Mitsubishi EclipseThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mitsubishi/eclipse/1995/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- MITSUBISHI AMERICA
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
- 904,896 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mitsubishi Eclipse have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Eclipse, model years 1989 to 2009. 5 of them name the 1995 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse name most often?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 64 of 435 component mentions, or 147.1 per 1,000. For all 1995 vehicles the figure is 148.5 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse open?
- No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.