10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Jan 082002

(reported on)

Eclipse

  • miles
Driveaxle and driveaxle hub nut corroded through.

- Round Lake Beach, IL, USA

problem #2

Aug 132000

Eclipse

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving at approximately 30mp right front axle broke due to poor metal, causing loss of control and gas tank to rupture.

- North Tazewell, VA, USA

problem #1

Aug 012000

Eclipse

  • miles
While driving axle broke, causing a fuel leak which couild have caused a fire.

- North Tazwell, VA, USA