2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 5
- Fires 4
- Injuries 7
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | 25 | 35.7% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 15 | 21.4% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 4 | 5.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 5.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 4.3% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 4.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| TIRES | 3 | 4.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2.9% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 2 | 2.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 48 | 68.6% | 5 crashes · 3 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 04V428000 was reported 911 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 15V338000 was reported 4,795 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2003-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2009-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 04V428000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E026000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E060000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V338000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA02007 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 04V428000
- Report date
- Component:
- EQUIPMENT
- Consequence:
- THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
- Remedy:
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E026000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy:
- PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E060000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH
- Remedy:
- AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 15V338000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy:
- MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.