no report yet
Control arm: lower ball joint
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean EclipseProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 27, 2005. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1997 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi Caribbean.
Best & worst years
1997 vs. every other Eclipse year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Eclipse median. How we score
'90'91'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'03
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Eclipse owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SWERVED TO KEEP FROM STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MPH. THEN, VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCHAND TURNED OVER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES.*AK
Own a 1997 Eclipse?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.