NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Cooling System Problems

4.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,750 miles

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1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse cooling system problems

cooling system problem

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1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Owner Comments

problem #4

Dec 222005

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 103,000 miles

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Constant over heating and fluid coming out of the radiator cap, also severe shaking in the sterring wheel and 4th gear. What is that all about?

- Kempner , TX, USA

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problem #3

Mar 122001

Eclipse

  • miles
Vehicle is overheating. Dealership says that oil gasket and water pump are leaking, and need to be replaced. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

- Christiansburg, VA, USA

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problem #2

May 012000

Eclipse

  • miles
The temp gauge goes up and with the air cond

- San Antono, TX, USA

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problem #1

Jul 261999

Eclipse

  • miles
1 and 1/2 years after I bought my "brand new" car, the check engine light went on. I was told that my water pump and gasket needed to be replaced. One week later I experienced a problem with the power steering, I was told the power steering pully, bracket and belt had gone and would need to be replaced. Since then I have had the brake pads and the roters resurfaced more times then I care to remember. On July 26, 1999, I had noticed a problem with my transmission. I immediately brought it to the dealership, they told me that the trans was "operating to manufacture's specs". on November 3, 1999 the dearlership advises me I need a new trans.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

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