2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,982 miles

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problem #5

Nov 172021

Eclipse

  • miles
I almost got into a accident because it's late sobits really hard to see because the headlights u cnt see any at all at night I can use a flash light out the window and see better like that but on top of that my car just decides to up and stall on me and not wanna start back and it had melted my crankshaft sensor wires and I guess it just decided to also mess up the wiring on my camshaft sensor I literally had to wire up the wires straight around the plug on both just to make it home it was cold out and all I really love my car but I'm spending more money than I've got just tryna keep it running and between that and the lights that's gonna get sum1 hurt or killed if not fixed I was on a backroad had no service to call anybody for help and I was right between 2 blind turns

- Rogersville, TN, USA

problem #4

Jan 252019

Eclipse

  • 177,908 miles
Was driving home from work and came to a stop. Tried to shift into 1st and could not do so. Had to turn off my car to shift into gear to avoid grinding. Had a hard time going from 1st to 2nd as well. Once arriving home could not shift into reverse. Seems like the gears were trying to strip and a horrible grinding was occurring. I have been driving a stick shift for almost 30 years and this is the first time I have ever had this problem. Had to turn off my car to shift into reverse to get into my driveway to park. Tried the next day to drive my car...did the warm up due to cold weather, and again could not shift into any gears while my car was running. As soon as I turn the ignition off I could shift just fine. I've researched to try and figure out the problem and each solution equates to paying a lot for repairs. I'm upset because I cannot afford a new car at this time and I need a reliable vehicle for my job. Seems this is a problem with this particular year the Eclipse was manufactored, and nothing is being done. A definite recall is needed for this well-known problem.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #3

Oct 032016

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • miles
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Consumer writes in regards to exterior lighting recall, entire fuel system replacement recall, power train, automatic transmission cooling unit and lines recall issues. The dealer informed the consumer, they only had one recall applicable to his vehicle, which was for the sun visor on the passenger side. However, the consumer stated the gas tank is leaking and has many welding issues.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #2

Apr 012016

Eclipse 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse. While driving at 25 mph, the vehicle lost power and the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. Updated 05/11/16 the consumer stated repair was made on 04/13/2016.

- Bloomfield, NJ, USA

problem #1

Mar 012016

Eclipse

  • 117,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse. While driving at 65 mph, the transmission failed and all the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

- Aurora, IL, USA