6.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,357 miles

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problem #7

May 202003

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • 42,500 miles
Manual transmission failure. Stick shift would pop out of 5th gear on occassion and then started to pop out of gear in 4th then complete transmission failure. Car has less than 43000 miles on it. I've heard of several other people with this same problem. Also drivers side door handle fell off, again heard several other people with same problem. Obviously a defect.

- Portage, WI, USA

problem #6

May 252003

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 51,000 miles
Clutch failed at 51,000 miles as a result of a bad master clutch cylinder. Within 30 miles, harmonic balancer failed.

- Reisterstown, MD, USA

problem #5

Sep 162002

Eclipse

  • miles
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will stall and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.

- Cinicinnati, OH, USA

problem #4

Oct 012001

Eclipse

  • miles
Consumer states that transmission began making a rattling noise, the transmission was rebuilt and consumer is requesting reimbursement, vehicles warranty does not end until 60000 miles.

- Canby, OR, USA

problem #3

Dec 062000

(reported on)

Eclipse 4WD

  • miles
All dsm AWD models from 1990 to 1998 have had this transfer case problem and subsequent recall. Upon inspection by a local aamco shop, it was determined that there was very little, if any, lubricant in the transfer case (assumably a leak). This severely damaged the transmission, and they're asking ~$2600 to rebuilt transmission and transfer case.

- Redondo Beach, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 302000

Eclipse

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Detent ball/spring and insert key (dog) jumped out of 3rd/4th gear inner synchro hub causing gearbox failure, warranty denied by manufacturer/dealer.

- Clifton, VA, USA

problem #1

Sep 302000

Eclipse

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Detent ball/spring and insert key (dog) jumped out of 3rd/4th gear inner synchro hub causing gearbox failure, warranty denied by manufacturer/dealer.

- Clifton, VA, USA