Major Problems with 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse

2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Victims: 2 Mileage: 54 miles

2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Victims: 2 Mileage: 11940 miles

2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 65000 miles

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Problems with STRUCTURE, BODY and CLUTCH ASSEMBLY are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mitsubishi Eclipse owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STRUCTURE while driving about 3 mph and making a turn onto a side street the vehicle hit a curb which caused...	14 ~ 13181 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i would like to file a complaint regarding my mitsubishi eclipse gts 2003. the product has not performed well because...	14 ~ 39286 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN my clutch had to be replaced at only 14 500 miles. problems were evident at around 10 000 miles and...	8 ~ 21530 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER we bought a 2003 eclipse from sun coast mis. right away we complained about the smell of mold. finally we...	7 ~ 18333 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my 2003 eclipse gt is hard to down shift into 2nd and 1st. the dealer says this is normal for	6 ~ 10127 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer states while driving 40mph had a front end collision and air bag did not deploy. ts...	6 ~ 3942 miles
TIRES i purchased this vehicle brand new and what a mistake it was. i have begun the process of declaring the...	6 ~ 17501 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after driving 65 mph the consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. the consumer pulled over and opened the...	5 ~ 106492 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse the fuel filler pipe began leaking when i took the car to the mitsubishi...	4 ~ 67000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while traveling 60 mph on the expressway on a clear day no construction no trucks in sight not going under...	4 ~ 27373 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING oil leak from engine at only 2k miles dealer is making repair. cause cracked oil pump housing. *la...	4 ~ 59538 miles
STEERING i would like to file a complaint regarding my mitsubishi eclipse gts 2003. the product has not performed well because...	4 ~ 60619 miles
AIR BAGS vehicle involved in a head on collision and air bags did not deploy.*mr . while driving 60 mph the consumers...	4 ~ 95211 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer stated while driving at highway speed the engine shut down which caused loss of power steering . please provide	4 ~ 12250 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse. the contact stated that the hatch back and sun roof had water leakage....	3 ~ 136427 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was driving down the highway at a speed of 40 mph and let up on the gas pedal before...	3 ~ 45667 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dt: it is a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse. air conditioning system is not working causing the car to quit in the	3 ~ 23667 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 2003 eclipse gts has been serviced for about 10 different things in a matter of 8 months. 4 seperate...	3 ~ 25567 miles
RIM > WHEELS bulge on front tire of 2003 mitsubishi eclipse gts. tire is a goodyear rsa p215/50 r17. less than 10 000...	3 ~ 3267 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES two out of four tires had bulges coming out of the sidewalls after less than 14 000 miles. took them...	3 ~ 3267 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM fuel mileage is bad and when filling up if you can it keeps clicking and smelling like fuel inside car....	2 ~ 141000 miles
POWER TRAIN i do have a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse and at 27 000 i had a clutch replaced and a price tag...	2 ~ 73112 miles
VISIBILITY have a 2003 eclipse and many many problems since purchasing. after regular scheduled tire balance and rotation took the car...	2 ~ 14750 miles
SUSPENSION have a 2003 eclipse and many many problems since purchasing. after regular scheduled tire balance and rotation took the car...	2 ~ 66000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE when the driver's side window is in the full upward position the door is hard to open/close the glass gets...	2 ~ 75 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the day after the vehicle was purchased driver applied pressure to brake pedal and the vehicle fishtailed across the road.	2 ~ 50027 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i had the car about for 5 to 6 months and one day i was heading out to a friends...	2 ~ 100 miles
ENGINE sears auto center in manassas va performe an oil change on my vehicle on 5/16/2016. the engine failed on 5/24/2016...	1 ~ 140000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING fuel mileage is bad and when filling up if you can it keeps clicking and smelling like fuel inside car....	1 ~ 132000 miles
WHEELS driving on residential street (approx. 20 mph). car shifted slightly to right as i was rounding a curve. came to...	1 ~ 161900 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse. the contact stated that the battery cable deposits burned off. periodically his vehicle...	1 ~ 120000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER service engine soon light came on took car to dealership. discoverd that filler neck has rusted out requiring replacement. this...	1 ~ 72500 miles
EQUIPMENT i do have a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse and at 27 000 i had a clutch replaced and a price tag...	1 ~ 51224 miles
TUBE > TIRES i bought new tires for my daughter last fall and she has been away at college and her car has...	1
SEATS tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse. the bolt on the driver's seat has failed. the dealer stated that the...	1 ~ 27000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS front right brake rotor keeps warping. replaced with new one once while car still under warranty same one (area) warped...	1 ~ 36500 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 3 months after purchasing a 2003 mitsubishi esclipse gs i noticed rust appearing on the rotors and calipers. the dealership...	1
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES service technician was unable to pop hood for scheduled oil change. apparently the hood release cable broke or came loose...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL this complaint involves our 2003 mitsubishi eclipse. the vehicle was idling in park in front of a building. when the...	1 ~ 42000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at any speed vehicle stalled. without warning. driver was not able to restart vehicle and it was towed	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving left front tire experienced tread separation. the tread which separated wrapped around the axle. vehicle vibrated in the...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my 2003 eclipse gts has been serviced for about 10 different things in a matter of 8 months. 4 seperate...	1 ~ 2000 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY my 2003 eclipse gts has been serviced for about 10 different things in a matter of 8 months. 4 seperate...	1 ~ 2000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at any speed consumer smelled strong chemical fumes inside the passenger compartment. dealer inspected the vehicle and could	1
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i just bought this car and yesterday i noticed a grinding sound when i let out the clutch to start...	1 ~ 5800 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY while driving about 3 mph and making a turn onto a side street the vehicle hit a curb which caused...	1
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > OTHER FUEL TYPES > ENGINE i have a 2003 ecipse that i have had in the shpo twice because my car is leaking oil. i...	1 ~ 8000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN manual transmission - car seize when shifting into 5th gear. dealer stated that someone that serviced the car must have...	1 ~ 32311 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: the caller said that his vehicle is making a noise. when accelerating the vehicle changes gears hard and he...	1 ~ 5000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE paint peeling off bumper. clear coat peeling off drivers side rocker panel. *ak...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY we bought a 2003 eclipse from sun coast mis. right away we complained about the smell of mold. finally we...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i would like to file a complaint regarding my mitsubishi eclipse gts 2003. the product has not performed well because...	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i would like to file a complaint regarding my mitsubishi eclipse gts 2003. the product has not performed well because...	1
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i would like to file a complaint regarding my mitsubishi eclipse gts 2003. the product has not performed well because...	1
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i would like to file a complaint regarding my mitsubishi eclipse gts 2003. the product has not performed well because...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i pruchased a 2003 eclipse in may 2002 and now the coating on my headlights is cracking. *ak...	1
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering hose leak..went to dealer 3 times cannot fix leak. have to replenish fluid from time to time.*jb...	1
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle would not start because the connector to the ignition switch had a broken lock tab and was being	1 ~ 4887 miles
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY i have a mitsubishi eclipse 2003 gts. i purchased it in september 2002 and it only has 7 000 miles...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i purchased this vehicle brand new and what a mistake it was. i have begun the process of declaring the...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i purchased this vehicle brand new and what a mistake it was. i have begun the process of declaring the...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING consumer states that while driving around a curved road at 50 mph the vehicles steering wheel suddenly became stiff. consumer	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the passenger side door was equipped with automatic locks which did not function unless supplied with electricity. the drivers' side	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY while driving under foggy weather conditions the defroster had been running about 15 minutes then the driver turned off the...	1

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