Major Problems with 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse

2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse FRONTAL Victims: 3 Mileage: 64176 miles

2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse TIRES Victims: 1 Mileage: 14985 miles

2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse FRONTAL Victims: 1

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Problems with RIM, WHEELS and STRUCTURE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mitsubishi Eclipse owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
RIM > WHEELS eclipse gt left rear tire blewout from rim and rim bent. consumer feels that these rims should not bend from	20 ~ 25325 miles
WHEELS wheels are suseptable to damage under normal driving conditons even the slightest obsticle such as speed bump road work ect.....	10 ~ 17911 miles
STRUCTURE vehicle was purchased used with a severly cracked dash. apparently an occuring problem in the 2000-2006 mitsubishi eclipses. *nm...	9 ~ 41889 miles
TIRES eclipse gt left rear tire blewout from rim and rim bent. consumer feels that these rims should not bend from	4 ~ 13246 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we were driving and car just died. but it still wanted to start just acted like didn't have gas. to...	3 ~ 67333 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE after checking out service engine codes p0456 and p0457 (evaporative emission control system leak detected) i found the fuel filler...	2 ~ 114000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the dashboard on my 2002 mitsubishi eclipse cracked several years ago. i had no idea what had happened as i...	2 ~ 100000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph on normal road conditions the antilock brake system did not function properly...	2 ~ 111500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES on highway with 65 mph front tire (bridgestone potenza re92 p205/55r) blewout with no reason. there was a quarter sized...	2
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM at 65mph vehicle started to catch on fire under the hood causing consumer to pull over. dealer notified. *ak...	2
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs system failed during emergency manuvers turned onto wrong side of road to avoid an accident. found myself on the...	2 ~ 25500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	2 ~ 32000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS wihile driving at 40mph on a front impact collision none of the air bags deployed. passenger was injured.*ak...	2 ~ 32088 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING a random code failure in the computer lead to repeated engine stalls at stop and lead to other spark plug...	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi eclipse. the contact stated that upon refueling the vehicle fuel leaked out through...	1 ~ 185000 miles
LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT tl* the contact owns a baby trend child restraint seat model number: tj94128 (na) and manufactured july 7 2012. the...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING my left turning signal would not return to the off position after turning and then out of the sudden my...	1
POWER TRAIN transmission stops functioning due to wave/cushion spring failure. *tr...	1 ~ 135000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving northbound on 95 in virginia (about 20 mins outside of richmond) my 2002 mitsubishi eclipse's accelerator became stuck....	1 ~ 172000 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE 2002 mitsubishi eclipse the liftback door suddenly fell. *nj the consumer stated the liftback detached from the left piston and	1
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY 2002 mitsubishi eclipse the liftback door suddenly fell. *nj the consumer stated the liftback detached from the left piston and	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY my door handle on the driver's side of my 2002 mitsubishi eclipse gt broke off into my hand when i...	1
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi eclipse. the contact stated that the column switch lever became detached while attempting to...	1 ~ 72000 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi eclipse. the contact stated that the column switch lever became detached while attempting to...	1 ~ 72000 miles
EQUIPMENT i bought this car from fowler mitsubishi norman ok and every time i run the a/c the entire drivers side...	1 ~ 58900 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving the driver side headlight became inoperable. the dealership replaced the headlight assembly plugs and...	1 ~ 81871 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt consumer stated that the front passenger seat tract malfunctioned. the consumer waiting for the service dealership to repair it.	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER have a black 2002 eclipse rs the tires lasted longer than the paint job yet under the bumper to bumper...	1 ~ 42000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT hit a small pot hole in may of 2003 rim dented immediately. i was traveling about 48 mph when i...	1 ~ 32000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION while parked rear end caught on fire. no injuries reported. *ak...	1 ~ 18046 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2002 mitshabishi eclipse rear bumper started to burn and i had just parked at work i was found slumped over...	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch feels sluggish in 2nd- 5th gear like almost a slip. only have 27k miles on it and i don't	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER consumer states that the gas tank has a hole in it. cause is unknown. please provide any further information. ts...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE ron marhofer mitsubishi's service department has attempted to fix this problem twice and refuses to attempt another repair. we have	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY the sunroof failed to open the dealer replaced the push button assembly twice. *jb...	1

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