6.5
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 10,964 miles
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My 99 Eclipse has now 84,000 miles. On November 8 2002 my automatic transmission lost third gear, I had it replaced and now the second transmission went out. The first transmission had the input and output speed sensors replaced twice along with the ignition box. The transmission I have now the dealer states, "the code reads faulty over-drive solenoid but my technician believes it is internal." I have had all the maintenance completed in compliance with the owners manual and still have problems with my vehicle.
- San Diego, CA, USA
Automobile was purchased with complaints about transmission not working properly. Dealer supposedly checked out the situation, and stated nothing was wrong. Transmission failed less than three months later with transmission repair shop stating susspect previous repairs had been made on the car with the signs of some water damage. Also the auto was sold with an expired inspection sticker.
- Kemah, TX, USA
While driving at 30 mph and trying to change gears transmission became stuck in third gear. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
- Fairfax, VA, USA
On 2/6/02 I took my car to anaheim Mitsubishi with possibility that transmission was slipping and that the vehicle was running rough and almost dies when I come to a stop. Mitsubishi states "hooked up the multiple unit tester and found no codes stored, test drove and was unable to duplicate complaint. Advise customer. No other work done." On this date Mitsubishi did the 18 month / 22500 service, which consist of brake inspection/tire rotation, maintenance service, change oil and filter and inspect all fluid levels. On 2/20/02 I took my car back to anaheim Mitsubishi for the same problem, vehicle has a rough idle after coming to a stop in gear, idles under 750 RPM, doesn't happen all the time. Mitsubishi states "test drove and was unable to duplicate condition at this time. No other work done." On 3/29/02 I took my car back to anaheim Mitsubishi for the same problem, vehicle almost dies out at idle, hesitates and runs rough. Idle fluctuates from 750 rpms to almost 0 rpms at stop when incident occurs. Fuel filter/injectors? Mitsubishi states there is 3 to 4 possible reasons this type of problem will occur and not show up on the computer, one being the throttle needs to be cleaned. Mitsubishi cleaned throttle and told me if that didn't solve the problem to bring the car back and they would eliminate the 3 other possibilities. On 4/4/02 I took my car back to anaheim Mitsubishi for the same problem, I told them while the throttle cleaning helped at first it did not solve my problem and I asked to speak to the service manager. I explained to the service manager (george) that I have brought my car back 4 times for the same problem and it still wasn't fixed and that I didn't think it was going to show up on their computer, since it hasn't before and it doesn't do it all the time. I then asked george why nobody informed me, on 2/6/02 when the car was first brought in for this problem and they changed the oil, that my top radiator hose had been leaking or why no.
- Santa Ana, CA, USA
Gears on car weren't shifting on acceleration'stayed in low gear. Turned out to be a bad input sensor with pieces of metal around it. During a transmission maintenance the same day, there were metal shavings found on the panel. During further inspection, it turned out that the torque converter failed and the clutches were burnt. Also, there was an outdated drum housing design on the car that has been updated in newer models because failures were found in the old design (which was in my care). I have a letter of findings from the transmission shop that inspected the car and they indicated that the transmission in my Eclipse failed quicker than it should have. Mitsubishi should have issued a recall on the old drum housing designs that are part of the transmission because this may be one of the reasons why my transmission failed prematurely.
- Fairfield, CA, USA
Transmission blew up at 43,000 miles. 2nd transmission keeps having problems. Jerks into gear and sometimes gets stuck in gear. Oil pan has a leak has been fixed two times now.
- Escondido, CA, USA
The speed sensors are bad on the car causing the transmission to be stuck in second gear. This is the second time this happened. Both incidents were reported to the dealership and the first time they said there was nothing wrong. Now this time they said that it's not covered on the warranty.
- West Haven, CT, USA
While driving in fourth gear vehicle will jump out of fourth into neutral on its own. The dealer been contacted.
- Charlottesville, VA, USA
After applying the brakes to slow down for a stop, transmission would shift & then jerk forward. Took vehicle to dealer & informed consumer the brake rotors were warped & needed to be turned.
- Nashville, TN, USA
Transmission got stuck on 2nd gear, then another occasion in 3rd gear, cause: Blown circuit/sensor.... air cond. Does not turn on at all at times, not even the fan, turns on by itself after driving for about 30 mins, cause: A/C fan motor..... car pulls to the right, even after several alignments and tire adjustments, cause: Unknown, still exists.
- Miami Beach, FL, USA
Transmission locked up.
- Alexandria, VA, USA
Automatic transmission failed resulting in lock up 13 days after purchased new. Mjs
- Alexandria, VA, USA
Was driving vehicle at 60mph when it downshifted into another gear on its own, to a lower speed. It locked in on lower speed. Has taken vehicle to dealer 4 times for problem. This happened twice (2) to this new vehicle. Happened to another vehicle previously.
- Bridgeview, IL, USA
- Clark, NJ, USA