Mitsubishi Eclipse Complaints

2,377 consumer complaints on file.

#10144632December 7, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02T015000 CONCERNING THE TIRE TREAD AND BELT. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HER OWN EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144559December 6, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
I HAD TO BRING IN MY 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER GS TO A MECHANIC DUE TO AN APPARENT LEAKAGE. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT CAR WAS UNDER A RECALL WHICH HE PRINTED FOR ME. IT IS 01V011001:AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE HOSE ASSEMBLY WHICH IS THE EXACT PROBLEM I AM HAVING. MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO MAKE THE REPAIR AND SAYS MY PARTICULAR CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COULD BE IF MY MECHANIC PULLED IT FROM THE NHTSA BULLETIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144459December 5, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE HEAD LIGHTS MELTED. ALSO, THE OIL LIGHT WAS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE OIL VALVE WAS REPLACED. THESE REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK...HEADLIGHTS DID NOT BLINK BUT WENT OFF ALTOGETHER. WHEN THE CONSUMER REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER, WAS TOLD WE SEE THIS ALL THE TIME WITH THAT MAKE AND MODEL. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHY THERE WAS NO RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144372December 3, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
CAR FAILS MANDATORY OBD-II SMOG TEST DUE TO NON-CONTINUOUS READINESS MONITORS FAILING TO SET TO COMPLETE DURING NORMAL DRIVING. DEALER MUST USE MUT-II DIAGNOSTIC TOOL TO SET MONITORS TO READY STATE. WHEN DIAGNOSTIC MODE IS EXITED AND IGNITION TURNED OFF MONITORS REVERT TO NOT-READY STATE. PROBLEM COMMON TO 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GST ACCORDING TO DEALER. NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. CAR DOES NOT MEET FEDERAL EMISSION REQUIREMENTS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144119December 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN OCTOBER OF 2003 AND IMMEDIATELY I NOTICED A GRINDING COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT INTO LANCASTER MITSUBISHI IN PENNSYLVANIA AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON TRANS NOISE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS PASSED BY AND THE NOISE KEPT GETTING LOUDER AND NOW MY CLUTCH IS SLIPPING. I HAVE NEVER BEAT OR RACED MY CAR. IT IS ONE OF THE BEST CARS I HAVE EVER OWNED AND THE ONE OF THE MOST RELIABLE. I DON'T HAVE MUCH CHOICE TO KEEP DRIVING IT THE WAY IT IS AND IT IS GETTING WORSE. PRETTY SOON I WILL BE OUT OF A CAR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143619November 24, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HAVE A BLACK 2002 ECLIPSE RS, THE TIRES LASTED LONGER THAN THE PAINT JOB, YET UNDER THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY THE PAINT IS NOT COVERED!! HOW CAN YOU SELL A VEHICLE WHEN INAPPROPRIATE PAINT WAS USED. THIS PAINT FIASCO HAPPENED AT 42,000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143587November 23, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE HEADLIGHT PLUG IS SUBJECT TO REPEATED BURNING OR CORROSION OF THE CONNECTION. THIS NORMALLY RESULTS IN A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF LIGHT OUTPUT. THE PLASTIC PLUG IS ALSO MELTED, CAUSING A CONCERN FOR FIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143022November 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
I HAVE A 2003 MITUBISHI ECLIPSE WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT AND THE CLUTCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALREADY, IN THE MORNING THE FRONT WHEELS JUMP AND SHIFTING INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEAR IS A NIGHTMARE ! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142753November 15, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: CONTACT STATES THAT HER SON'S VEHICLE HEAD LAMPS GO OUT. THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED THE PLUG WHICH IN TURN MADE THE HEAD LAMPS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141922November 7, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AT MORNING 9:00 AM ON 11/7/2005, ALL SUDDEN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GLASS BROKEN INTO PIECES. I HAVE STOPPED MY CAR AND CHECKED. THERE IS NO ONE AROUND ALSO. BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN IT IS BROKEN INTO PIECES COMPLETELY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10141840November 5, 2005
WHEELS
TIRES WILL NOT HOLD AIR. THOUGH MY CAR IS A 2001 I ONLY HAVE 34K MILES ON IT. TONIGHT, WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING, AND THE TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM. THE TIRES HAVE ALWAYS LOST AIR, TO THE POINT THAT THEY HAVE TO BE CHECKED AND FILLED EVERY FEW MONTHS. DEFINITELY A MFG DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141751November 4, 2005
TIRES
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE TIRE ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE BLEW OUT. SHE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT WITH THE SAME TYPE OF TIRE TWICE. THESE WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. SHE DID NOT HAVE TIRE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER. THEY HAVE A HISTORY REPORT ON THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141772November 4, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BATTERY CABLE BROKE. THIS WAS THE NEGATIVE POST. THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS BEEN ORDERED, AND IT WILL BE REPAIRED WHEN THE REPLACEMENT PART ARRIVES. SHE CALLED AND CHECKED FOR ANY RECALLS, AND THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY RECALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141790November 4, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTING
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE INSIDE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. THIS HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141192October 29, 2005
STRUCTURE
THE RUBBERS ON MY 2004 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER IS ALWAYS LEAKING WATER INTO THE CAR, CREATING A MOLD SMELL, DESTROYING THE SPEAKERS, ECT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THEM ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO OR LESS, AND THEY ARE LEAKING AGAIN ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, MAKING MY SEAT BELT WET, WHICH I BELIEVE IS A HAZARD IF IN A ACCIDENT, MY SEAT, AND FLOORS, NOT TO MENTION IT IS LEAKING INTO THE DOOR PANELS. MY SON HAS FALLEN OUT OF THE CAR SLIPPING ON THE WATER ON THE DOOR PANEL, NOT THAT HE NEEDED A AMBULANCE BUT GOT A FAT LIP WHEN HE PUT HIS TEETH INTO THEM WHEN HE FELL, ALSO GETTING A BRUISED LEG. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#10139689October 14, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2001 ECLIPSE RS BLACK PAINT JOB FADING REAL BAD IT LOOKS LIKE I HAVE A POKE-A-DOT CAR OF WHITE AND BLACK EVERY PANEL ON MY CAR IS FADING, HOOD TOP SIDE PANELS TRUNK IS REAL BAD AND ALL OTHERS THE VEHICLE IS IN NC AND I KNOW A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO DRIVE THE SAME CAR AND ITS HAPPENED TO THEM TO, AN 01 ECLIPSE GS I THINK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139504October 12, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS. CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE COLORED HALOGEN LIGHTS ENHANCERS PUT IN, AND THE MECHANIC LET THE CONTACT KNOW THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED ON THE HALOGEN LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY WOULD NOT LET THE CONTACT DRIVE IT HOME BECAUSE IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD. THE PARTS WILL BE IN ON 10-13-05. THE DEALERSHIP GAVE THE CONTACT A LOANER VEHICLE. THE COST WAS GOING TO BE MORE THAN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. T $200 DEDUCTIBLE THE CONTACT WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF HER POCKET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139177October 10, 2005
WHEELS:RIM
I HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GTS. IT HAS ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON IT NOW. I HAVE NOW BENT 4 WHEELS ON THIS MODEL. THEY KEEP BLAMING IT ON ME, SAYING ITS MY DRIVING, BUT AFTER THE FOURTH TIME, I KNOW IT IS NOT ME. I SHOULD NOT BE REGULARLY BENDING WHEELS ON A CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VAST MAJORITY OF MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY DRIVING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139188October 10, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
I OWN A 2000 ECLIPSE. EVERY TIME IT RAINS HEAVILY I GET A PUDDLE OF WATER IN THE FRONT FLOOR BOARDS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME NOW. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND THEY SAY IT IS FIXED BUT IT STILL LEAKS. THERE IS A REAL BAD MOLDY SMELL ON THE WINDOWS. WHEN I DRIVE IT AFTER A BIG RAIN STORM, I CAN HEAR WATER SLUSHING AROUND IN THE DOOR. THERE HAS TO BE A FIX FOR THIS. I DO NOT WANT TO GET RID OF THE CAR BUT.... I HOPE I DO NOT NEED TO MAKE A BIG THING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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