10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,700 miles

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problem #2

Jul 012003

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,400 miles
When the vehicle is driven through water puddles there is a complete loss of power steering for a few seconds. This failure occurs intermittently.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

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problem #1

Aug 312001

Eclipse

  • miles
Consumers daughter was driving, noticed black smoke coming through air conditioning vents, vehicle looked to be on fire, consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they could not determine what had cause the fire. Prior to the fire, the engine would start, air condition was inoperative, sunroff was inoperative, mirror were inoperative, emergency brake was inoperative needed to be readjusted, fog lights stayed on even with the key out of ignition, windshield wiper was inoperative, cargo cover was loose, there was a problem with the power steering

- Blue Spring, MO, USA

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