1.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
145,889 miles

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problem #8

Jul 292020

Eclipse

  • 240,185 miles
Also the person that did the sunvisor recall repair gave me a dirty and/ or used passenger side sun visor tether strap assembly. I was also charged 130 dollars for a miscellaneous diagnostic which states could not duplicate customers concern at this time and I would like to have that same 130 dollars refunded back to me and the $160 dollars for air conditioning inspection deducted from the costs of repairs. I had previously taken this vehicle totowsontowne garage in towson md. For service and was informed to have the air conditioning unit serviced by Mitsubishi because he could not locate where the wiring was for or leading to the compressor. Towsontowne garage never mentioned anything about needing a condenser or timing belts on July 22nd 2020.

- Abingdon, MD, USA

problem #7

Jul 292020

Eclipse

  • 200,000 miles
When attempting to start the vehicle after driving for a while the car would not start. I would have to move the cable harness and clamp around the battery posts to get a good connection so the car would start. I could not tighten the nut and bolt any further without breaking the bolt that secured the clamp around the battery post. I could not get my air conditioning unit to work since August of 2019 when parking my vehicle, then removing my key from the ignition, then opening the door to exit the vehicle, the horn activated and would not stop until removing the clamps to the battery posts. The front lights would start to flash if all doors were locked and the car was in park and the trunk door was opened with key. The passenger side window would not at times operate even after the regulator and motor was replaced. The key phos would not lock my car and the car would not flash front and tail lights or chirp to recognize locking signal from the key phos. The dashboard illuminates except for the fuel gauge side. The clock light dims when the car key is placed in the starting position from park and while running then brightens when the car key is placed in the off position and at park. The car was running better before being inspected at jerry's Mitsubishi at 1906 East joppa road baltimore md. 21234 between 12-4 P.M. on 29 July 2020. I was expecting to have my vehicle repaired at the time of my appointment and was told that the person who had inspected my vehicle had left for the day and that some of the parts that were needed for repair had to be ordered. I specifically told the person who did the inspection that I beleived I knew what the problems were coming from and that I looked into the NHTSA website and saw that this vehicle was having the same problems as the NHTSA campaign number 99V333001.

- Abingdon, MD, USA

problem #6

Jul 042017

Eclipse

  • 185,000 miles
The 30 amp fuse connection that controls the A/C-heater blower motor, burns out in the fuse block. I have replaced the fuse block 3 times and they end up burning out this circuit. This could easily start an electrical fire should the fuse be faulty and not blow itself out...

- Booneville, MS, USA

problem #5

Jul 152016

Eclipse

  • 99,000 miles
Recall notice 99V305001 the turn signals wont cancel and wont stay on and the headlights stay on. I contacted the dealer and Mitsubishi customer service 800 222-0037 and both say my car is not part of the recall. The turn signals don't work when the car is in motion and the headlights stay on when I parked and turned off the car.

- Lakeland, TN, USA

problem #4

Dec 172012

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • 109,000 miles
While driving at night on interstate, one headlight dimmed and then went out completely. Repairshop was unable to repair because headlight socket was melted. Referred me to Mitsubishi dealer. Before repair completed, the second headlight went out while driving at night on interstate on subsequent evening. Fog lights were also not operational. Only parking lights operational. It appears from other complaints that this is a chronic lighting safety issue with the Mitsubishi Eclipse.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #3

Jul 312010

Eclipse

  • 143,928 miles
I am the technician who repaired this defect. The vehicle was a no start, no crank complaint. Also vehicle had no dash or accessory power. The main ignition feed from the underhood fusebox had no power at the ignition switch & testing proved it was shorted to ground. There were also several other components with no power such as pin 16 at dlc, starter & anti-theft relays. These circuits are hot at all times. After extensive troubleshooting I found a severely burned and shorted wire harness that rubbed through the insulation from contacting the sharp edges of the fender sheet metal. This harness runs from the under hood fusebox through the fender well to the junction block under the dash. There were no blown fuses found as a result of this which is highly unusual with the amount of current on these circuits. The fix was to splice/repair the damaged harness and relocate the harness as much as possible from the fender sheet metal. This is a huge fire hazard.

- Lisle, IL, USA

problem #2

Jun 272006

Eclipse 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 93,000 miles
: the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled completely without warning. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer where the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem. The vehicle was then taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic was also unable to determine the cause of the problem.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #1

May 182005

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 97,000 miles
I was driving 60 - 65 on the high way, all of the sudden the car slowed down to 25 without any warning and engine turned off by itself. I could get out safely in god's will coz a truck was driving on the right side while am trying to take the shoulder of the street and my car is slowing down fast because of the engine is off, and the truck driver brakes so hard and lots of cars were almost hit him, they brake as well, it was scary

- Lyons, IL, USA