Mitsubishi Eclipse Complaints (1999)

131 consumer complaints on file.

#10152851March 16, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER BALL JOINTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146752January 3, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL, WHEELS:RIM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE FOR INSPECTION THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ROLLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE SIDEWALL COMPLETELY DISINTERESTED AND THE TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM. THE PSI WAS AT 30 FOR HIGHWAY USE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED PSI OF 40. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARDS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS A TOYO, 22535ZR18. THE TIRE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED DUE TO THE DAMAGE THE RIM SUSTAINED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141170October 28, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, EQUIPMENT
TOOK CAR TO DMV AND IT WON'T PASS OBD-II TEST. I HAVE TRIED THREE TIMES. FOUND OUT THAT A TSB-03-13-005 WAS SENT OUT. WHICH STATES HOW TO RESET SO YOU CAN PASS THE EMISSION TEST. IF YOU DISCONNECT YOUR BATTERY YOU COMPUTER WON'T RESET TILL YOU TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WHO CHARGES YOU HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO RESET A PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT BUT REFUSE TO CORRECT. SO EVERY TIME I NEED TO GO TO THE DMV I FIRST NEED TO VISIT THE DEALER SO THAT HE CAN RIP ME OFF, AND BYPASS THE EMISSION SYSTEM. AGAIN THEY KNOW OF THE ISSUE THEY POSTED THE TSB 03-13-005. WON'T BUY OR RECOMMEND A MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130009July 25, 2005
EQUIPMENT
MY 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE LEAKS WATER INSIDE MY CAR ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. I NOW HAVE MILDEW IN MY CAR AND BECAUSE OF THAT I HAVE HEADACHES. WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR I LIVED IN CALIFORNIA AND IT DOESN'T REALLY RAIN THERE SO I NEVER NOTICED IT UNTIL I MOVED TO MO IT RAINS HERE ALL THE TIME AND DURING THE SUMMER ITS VERY HUMID AND MUGGY WHICH MAKES THE MOLD AND THE SMELL WORSE. I CALLED THE MITSUBISHI DEALER SHIP I ASKED THEM SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM CAN THEY FIX IT FOR ME THEY SAID NO AND THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THAT PROBLEM THEY ARE BIG LIARS I'VE BEEN TO MANY WEB SITES ABOUT CAR LEAKS AND THEY NOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THE WEB SITE MITSUBISHI SUCKS.COM HAVE ALL THE COMPLAINTS THAT I FOUND ABOUT MY CAR I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THESE PEOPLE. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER MITSUBISHI AGIAN UNFORNTILY I'M STUCK WITH MY CAR UNTIL I COULD AFFORD A NEW CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128152July 8, 2005
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
DT: CONSUMER STATES HE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE ON HIS 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE TAIL SHAFT SEAL LEAKED, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS NHTSA 98V069000. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TRANSFER CASE DOWN, THERE WAS A BUNCH OF SHAVINGS AND NO FLUID LEFT. THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP AND THAT IS WHY HE TOOK THAT DOWN. WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD HIM IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127435July 5, 2005
WHEELS
NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON 1999 ECLIPSE GS SPYDER HAVE LEAD TO THE BENDING OF RIMS ON 2 OUR OF 4 WHEELS. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND UNABLE TO PASS PA STATE INSPECTION. WHEELS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN "LEGAL" REGISTRATION IN PA STATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125006June 11, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 33,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124875June 10, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECENTLY PURCHASED USED VEHICLE FOR COLLEGE STUDENT, WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE RECORD. HAS STALLED WITH NO WARNING WHILE OPERATING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 30 DAYS (5/15/05-6/10/05). MY SON STATES HE WAS TAKEN TOTALLY BY SURPRISE BY SUDDEN FAILURE. HE WAS MAKING A TURN AND REALIZED THAT HIS POWER STEERING WAS NOT OPERATING, ONLY TO NOTICE THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON. HE NEARLY LOST CONTROL, BUT WAS ABLE TO "MUSCLE" THE CAR THROUGH THE TURN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE CAR, NO PROBLEMS FOUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122264May 26, 2005
STEERING
MADE NORMAL TURN, STRAIGHTENED WHEELS, STEERING LOCKED UP, RAN OFF ROAD (ROAD VEERED LEFT, CAR DIDN'T) INTO TREE. TOTAL LOSS TO VEHICLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10113982March 12, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1ST INCIDENT: APRIL 2002: 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS LOCKS UP (TRANSMISSION) CONSTANTLY JUMPS AND THE SPEEDOMETER WILL SHUT OFF. THIS PROBLEM WAS CHECKED BY OFFICIAL MECHANICS OF MITSUBISHI AND SUPOSEDLY CORRECTED BY THEM AS WELL. *AK TODAY: MARCH 12, 2005: ON MY HOME, THE CAR LOCKS UP, JUMPS, BUT COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF, LUCKILY I WAS ONLY A BLOCK AWAY FROM MY HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS I DID START THE CAR AGAIN BUT THE SPEDOMETER IS NOT RESPONDING AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE CAR JUMPS. SAME PROBLEM ALL OVER AGAIN. MITSUBISHI SAID THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BACK IN APRIL OF 2002, PARTS WERE REPLACED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CAR ACCIDENT OR INJURY IF I WERE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110668February 17, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WENT OUT TO START MY 1999 ECLIPSE SPYDER AND THE DRIVE BELT CAME OFF. TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER WAS INFORMED THAT THE HARMONIC BALANCER HAD BROKEN OFF. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108542January 19, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
BOTH PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS BECAME DISCOLORED AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102957December 14, 2004
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONVERTIBLE TOP LINKS BENT, REAR WINDOW STITCHING FAILURE. TOP WILL NOT GO DOWN DUE TO PREVIOUS. JUST HAPPENED OVERNIGHT. ONE DAY IT WASN'T THERE, THE NEXT THE LINKS WERE BENT. DEALER STATES THIS IS JUST NORMAL WEAR & TEAR AND THE LINKS BENT ARE THE MOST COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102123December 4, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BOTH DOOR HANDLES OF MY MISTSUBISHI ECLIPS 1999 HAVE BROKEN OFF AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS THE FIRST TO GO AND I DID NOT USE THAT DOOR 1/20 AS MUCH AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IHAVE REPLACED ONE... THE DRIVER'S SIDE, BUT I AM VERY WAREY AS IT MAY BREAK AT ANY TIME AND HENCE I WILL BE LOCKED OUT OF MY CAR. HOPEFULLY NOT FAR FROM HOME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10100339November 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AT 58,500 MILES HEAD GASKET BEGAN LEAKING. TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY STATED WAS PAST 5YR MARK FROM PURCHASE. MITSUBISHI IS SO LOYAL TO THEIR CUSTOMERS NOT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098473November 8, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SNAPPED AT THE RECLINING MECHANISM,STAYEDN ANY UPRIGHT POSITION WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN MUCH LESS INTOLERABLE TO DRIVE. I CONTACTED A DEALER WHO SAID THE SEAT IS NOT COVERED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093391September 30, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH DOOR HANDLES FELL OFF DURING NORMAL OPERATION. I CAN NOT GET IN MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE PARTS ARE 73.55 EACH AND THE LABOR WOULD BE 250 DOLLARS. THE CHEAP PLASTIC FELL OFF AND THEY WANT ME TO BUY MORE OF IT! THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL RIPPED OFF BY MITSUBISHI AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE. OH AND BY THE WAY MY CAR DOORS DRIPPED THE SAME BLACK TAR SUBSTANCE OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT. THE DEALERSHIP IN CHARLOTTE NC DID CORRECT THIS PROBLEM W/ NO CHARGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090754September 10, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH DOOR HANDLES ON MY CAR ARE BROKEN AND I CAN NO LONGER USE THEM TO ENTER MY 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. I HAVE CALLED LOCAL JUNK YARDS TO FIND IF THEY HAVE THE CAR THEY HAVE ALREADY STRIPPED THE DOOR HANDLES, B/C THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH OTHER ECLIPSE CAR OWNERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088339August 22, 2004
WHEELS:RIM
I OWN A 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GSX WITH 17 INCH RIMS. I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT RIM AND TIRE AFTER THE RIM BECAME BENT DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS AND CAUSED A BUBBLE IN THE TIRE, WHICH IF LEFT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLE INJURY. SUBSEQUENTLY THE OPPOSITE RIM BECAME BENT AND I NOW HAVE THREE BENT RIMS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, AND KEEPING THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD FOR FEAR OF A SERIOUS SAFETY INCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083194August 3, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DRIVERS DOOR ON MY SON'S 1999 ECLIPSE THE DOOR HANDLE JUST BROKE OFF IN MY HAND CAUSING MY SON TO HAVE TO ENTER THE CAR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. I QUESTIONED OTHER PEOPLE WITH ECLIPSES AND FOUND THAT 3 OF 5 EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM! I WENT TO THE DEALER FOR A NEW HANDLE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME $80 PLUS PAINT AND INSTALLATION. EVEN THE PARTS SHOP WAS OUT OF DOOR HANDLES DUE TO THE CURRENT DEMAND FOR THEM. THE EMPLOYEE BEHIND THE COUNTER SAYS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. IF HE CAN SEE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM, THEN WHY CANT MITSUBISHI SEE THIS TOO? THE ANSWER IS, THEY KNOW BUT ARE NOT INTENDING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL OUR GREAT GOVERNMENT(?) STEPS IN AND FORCES THEM TO! THEN I STARTED LOOKING AT OTHER CARS ON THE STREET AND WAS AMAZED TO SEE HOW MANY ECLIPSES HAD BLACK ( THATS THE COLOR THE REPLACEMENTS ARE ) DOOR HANDLES ON THEM. THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY A MASSIVE PROBLEM AND MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO STEP UP AND START TREATING THEIR CUSTOMERS FAIRLY AND REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE DOOR HANDLES, AT LEAST AS THEY BREAK. MITSUBISHI DOESNT SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM PROMISING THEIR CUSTOMERS VALUE FOR THEIR MONEY UNTIL THERE IS A PROBLEM SUCH AS THIS THEN THEY JUST TURN THEIR BACK ON THE VERY PEOPLE THAT KEEP THEM IN BUSINESS! THEIR CUSTOMERS!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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