Major Problems with 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse

1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse STEERING Victims: 2 Mileage: 103500 miles

1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse CONVENTIONAL Victims: 1

1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse AIR BAGS Victims: 1

Browse 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse complaints by category

Problems with DOOR, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mitsubishi Eclipse owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE black sealant dripping from bottom of both interior door panels onto sill plates. no safety defect (s) listed in the	14 ~ 4779 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN automatic transmission failed resulting in lock up 13 days after purchased new. mjs...	14 ~ 10964 miles
STEERING while driving and trying to turn steering wheel couldn't do it. consumer lost control of vehicle. vehicle would not tunrn	9 ~ 89611 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i had changed the oil in my mitsubishi on 12/20/98 and on 1/7/99 while driving with cruise control on my...	8 ~ 7313 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer states that transmission began making a rattling noise the transmission was rebuilt and consumer is requesting reimbursement vehicles warranty	6 ~ 15583 miles
SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 1999 mitsubishi eclipse. the contact received a recall notice for a safety act that would replace...	5 ~ 180600 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES manual transmission failure. stick shift would pop out of 5th gear on occassion and then started to pop out of...	5 ~ 21500 miles
RIM > WHEELS these are the oem 17" rim from a 1999 eclipse gsx all 4 rims are dented and the clear coat	5 ~ 8900 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY under normal operation the door handle on the driver's side of my 1999 mitsubishi eclispe broke off. the door handle	4 ~ 62750 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING crankshaft/ pulley failed inner & outer rings separated.*ak...	4 ~ 28250 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the vehicle pulled to the left. yh ...	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING after pulling off from a red light shifting into second we heard a loud bang (like glass breaking). we pulled...	3 ~ 57667 miles
EQUIPMENT my 99 eclipse has now 84 000 miles. on november 8 2002 my automatic transmission lost third gear i had...	3 ~ 65788 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle caught fire while parked it appears that the fire started under the dash on the passenger side where	3
FRONT > SUSPENSION the vehicle pulled to the left. yh ...	3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER since the first month i have owned the car the car frequently idles low (~500rpm) when the weather is warm....	3
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM since the first month i have owned the car the car frequently idles low (~500rpm) when the weather is warm....	3 ~ 23333 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a recall 00v421001 repair on 4/12/2001 concerning lower ball joint boot. dealer...	3 ~ 43333 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN all dsm awd models from 1990 to 1998 have had this transfer case problem and subsequent recall. upon inspection by...	3 ~ 35333 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i started having trouble with the driver side door handle just a few months after purchasing the vehicle new. the...	2 ~ 81500 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1st incident: april 2002: 1999 mitsubishi eclipse gs locks up (transmission) constantly jumps and the speedometer will shut off. this...	2 ~ 35000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while turning corner sterring goes out very difficult to control car and make turn. once turn is completed steering seems...	2
STRUCTURE dashboard was coming apart. if the vehicle was involved in a collision pieces of the dashboard could injure passengers. *ak...	2 ~ 28500 miles
POWER TRAIN vehicle was in motion and the transmission completly disintegrated causing an unsafe condition....	2 ~ 103000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the speed sensors are bad on the car causing the transmission to be stuck in second gear. this is the...	2
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE the upper pulley has squealed for some time now. i took it the dealer where they replaced the belts and...	2 ~ 5000 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC problem seems to occur when tires/brake system gets wet upon making a right hand turn brakes lock and car pulls	2
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS premature wear of the brake pads caused noise. mjs...	2
SEATS due to design of seat belts when in use fabric would fold & bind up & get into the locking	2 ~ 31000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the car leaks water through the back of the vehicle. trunk filled with water spilled over divider between passenger compartment	2
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer was involved in a low speed collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy cause unknown.	2
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch failed at three months....	2 ~ 25500 miles
WHEELS april 2010 while driving my vehicle a 1999 mitsubishi eclipse rs hatchback at approximately 20 miles per hour the 1999...	1 ~ 200000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE april 2010 while driving my vehicle a 1999 mitsubishi eclipse rs hatchback at approximately 20 miles per hour the 1999...	1 ~ 200000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES dt*: the contact stated while driving there was slight vibration in the rear of the vehicle. while the vehicle was...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING took car to dmv and it won't pass obd-ii test. i have tried three times. found out that a tsb-03-13-005...	1 ~ 78864 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the driver's seat in my 1999 mitsubishi eclipse snapped at the reclining mechanism stayedn any upright position which is a	1 ~ 64868 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING both plastic headlight lens became discolored and caused poor visibility when driving at night. the dealer was notified. *jb...	1 ~ 35000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM driving on freeway when battery light came on. shortly after highlights would not turn off. then vehicles lights in dash...	1
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM driving on freeway when battery light came on. shortly after highlights would not turn off. then vehicles lights in dash...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY while consumers daughter was getting into automobile she attempted to open door and both handles fell off. *ak. consumer stated	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR door handle on driver side broke off in my hand causing door to be inoperable from the outside in an...	1
AIR BAGS neither air bags did not deploy in major car accident. previously the all censors in the car needed to be...	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE car is an automatic parked in an "outpouching" of driveway in park with parking brake on car was not on!!!...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving about 65 mph and when using the lighter it popped out landing on driver's seat while driver had	1
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING the steering rack and and gear failed causing the vehicle to handle poorly around curves dealer has replaced however consumer	1
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE top has been fixed 6 times within 14 months. still leaks standing water in passenger seat floorboards. rear and front	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL since the first month i have owned the car the car frequently idles low (~500rpm) when the weather is warm....	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT transmission got stuck on 2nd gear then another occasion in 3rd gear cause: blown circuit/sensor.... air cond. does not turn...	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING transmission got stuck on 2nd gear then another occasion in 3rd gear cause: blown circuit/sensor.... air cond. does not turn...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the brakes are applied they grab and the vehicle vibrates. dealer has replaced the brake system earlier. manufacturer has	1
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION there was a recall on the front ball joints which i'm convinced lead to the uneven wear of the front...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT door on driver side leaks sealant-have taken to dealer 4 times. 1st excuse was the heat was melting it (s.	1

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