- Worst Model Year:
- 2001
- Worst Complaint:
- transmission failure
We don't have a lot of complaints on file for the Mitsubishi Eclipse (although feel free to add yours here) -- it's either not very popular ... or it's very, very good.
The 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is also with the 2001 Eclipse for transmission failure.
Worst Reported Problems with the Eclipse
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#1: transmission failure on the 2001 Eclipse
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#2: car stalls unexpectedly on the 1995 Eclipse
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#3: black paint has faded down to primer on the 2003 Eclipse
Latest Owner Complaints About the Eclipse
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dashboard cracked -- 2001 Eclipse:
Just bought this car used for my daughter and the dashboard is cracked in several places. Not a big deal...yet. I do feel I need to get it checked out to make sure the passenger airbag will still deploy. Read more »
This problem has been reported 2 times by other 2001 Eclipse owners.
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hesitates when accelerating -- 1999 Eclipse:
This is a really dangerous problem that could get a person killed! My car will hesitate upon acceleration such as leaving from a side street to a main road or merging onto the highway. When you accelerate, the car will hesitate. You have to wait for a clear, big opening in traffic..unfortunately, ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 1999 Eclipse owners.
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stalls while driving -- 1995 Eclipse:
this is a work car, but while driving the car it dies , the tach drops to 0 and speedometer does the same. Has done this a few times, usually wait a few mins. and it restarts. but now i have to wait hours before it will restart. Not sure what is going on. NEED HELP Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 1995 Eclipse owners.
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cam shaft failure -- 1999 Eclipse:
Paid $4,000 for what was supposed to be a good, used car. 11 months later the engine dies because of the cam shaft. Never again will I buy a Mitsubishi Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 1999 Eclipse owners.
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transmission jerking -- 1992 Eclipse:
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER IM ON INTERSTATES OR REGULAR STREETS IT SHIFTS @ 3000 RPMS AND WHEN IM CRUISING ANY WHERE FROM 30-65 MPH IT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND I NOTICE THIS WHEN NO POWER IS DIRECTED TO THE AUTO TRANS. AT PEAK LINE. I HAVE TO EASE OF ACCEL. AND TAP THE BRAKE BEFORE IT KICKS INTO ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 2 times by other 1992 Eclipse owners.