The 2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 135 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.
PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD WILL CAUSE THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY TO GROUND OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIE-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving, in inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off. Consumer contacted the dealer for inspection. Dealer was unable to resolve the problem. *ak *tc”
“Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine inspection, and mechanic determined that both rear rims and the frontal passenger side rim were bent, and needed to be replaced. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Mitsubishi Caribbean Eclipse as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.