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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.
Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.
Risk and remedy
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
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.
Owner complaints (6)
Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse (2 fires, 1 injuries reported). Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #21 for the most complaints (median 71).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Wheels | 1 | |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2-DR | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 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 Manual 5-spd | 20 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Eclipse 2.4 L Automatic (S4) | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Eclipse 3.0 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Eclipse 3.0 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Eclipse 3.0 L Automatic (S4) | 18 | 25 | 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 Automatic (S4) | 18 | 24 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Eclipse Spyder 3.0 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Eclipse Spyder 3.0 L Manual 5-spd | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| Eclipse Spyder 3.0 L Automatic (S4) | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,900 |
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