10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,875 miles

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problem #6

Dec 042007

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 71,250 miles
I was going about 65 miles per hour on the freeway, when the transmission started to make a loud revving noise and began to down shift at an accelerated rate. The Eclipse now has a shifting problem to where the car does not have the drive to move forwards nor backwards. I was told by a transmission specialist and close friend, that all my gears were all wiped out all at the same time and that the throttle cable was either loose or broken. He also mentioned that he found in the transfer case, of the transmission, shavings or little pieces of metal or aluminum.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 282002

Eclipse

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
At 65 mph consumer noticed smoke coming from underneath vehicle, front wheels locked up, and vehicle went in circles. Dealer determined that transmission needed to be replaced. Transmission is on backorder at this time.

- Staffordsville, VA, USA

problem #4

Sep 082000

Eclipse

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was traveling on highway and transmission fluid was leaking out from underneath of vehicle. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Mechanic told her that vehicle needed transmission replaced. Transmission was replaced.

- Cockeysville, MD, USA

problem #3

Nov 121998

Eclipse

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Transmission makes a loud revving noise, and has a shifting problem. Dealer has been contacted.

- St. Lucie, FL, USA

problem #2

Jan 201996

Eclipse

  • miles
Failure of the emergency parking brake caused the vehicle to roll freely.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #1

Jan 201996

Eclipse

  • miles
Failure of the emergency parking brake caused the vehicle to roll freely.

- Knoxville, TN, USA