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US recalls (3)
Air bags: frontal, passenger side
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Equipment: other, labels
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Risk and remedy
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THOSE VEHICLES EXHIBITING HIGHER THAN NORMAL FUEL PUMP PRESSURE WILL RECEIVE FUEL PUMP MODIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 3, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037 OR MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-800-981-0452.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Airbag
2015-05-22 · campaign 2015-220
On certain vehicles, in the event of a collision that warrants a deployment of the front passenger airbag, the deploying airbag could strike the passenger sun visor if it is in the down position. This could cause the sun visor to detach from its mounting bracket, potentially contacting an occupant, which would increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will add a tether strap to the passenger sun visor.
Owner complaints (124)
Owners filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse (15 crashes, 4 fires, 10 injuries reported). Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #7 for the most complaints (median 71).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Structure | 31 | |
| Power train | 20 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 12 | |
| Visibility | 10 | |
| Air bags | 10 | |
| Tires | 9 | |
| Unknown or other | 8 | |
| Electrical system | 7 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Eclipse 2.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Eclipse 2.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Eclipse 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Eclipse 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Eclipse 2.4 L Automatic (S4) | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Eclipse 2.4 L Automatic (S4) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Eclipse 3.0 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Eclipse 3.0 L Automatic (S4) | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Eclipse Spyder 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Eclipse Spyder 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Eclipse Spyder 2.4 L Automatic (S4) | 18 | 24 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Eclipse Spyder 2.4 L Automatic (S4) | 18 | 24 | 20 | $3,350 |
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