Mitsubishi Eclipse (Spyder) 1993 Problems/Defects
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: CHILD SEAT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B8PE029992
City/State: EASTHAM,MA
Defect/Problem: IS THERE A CORRECT WAY OF INSTALLING A FORWARD FACING CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE REAR OF MY 93 ECLIPSE. WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THIS OURSELVES, AND DO NOT KNOW WHICH RESOURCES TO CONTACT.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : BATTERY
Complaint Date (Y/M):1994/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E4PE078753
City/State: FT LAUDERD,FL
Defect/Problem: BATTERY FAILED. *SKD
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : MODULE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: NOT AVAILABLE
City/State: BRISTOL,TN
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : COOLING SYSTEM : HOSE
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 413CF34B9PE091885
City/State: VIRGINIA B,VA
Defect/Problem: WATER PUMP BYPASS HOSE CLAMP WEAK, CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E1PE082453
City/State: ALEXANDRIA,VA
Defect/Problem: WHEN DRIVNG AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP TIMING BELT BROKE OFF FROM ENGINE, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44BOPEO50521
City/State: OLYMPIA,WA
Defect/Problem: ENGINE/OIL PUMP FAILED.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44B29E054165
City/State: BRONX,NY
Defect/Problem: ENGINE HAS FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REPLACE ENGINE ONCE AND REPAIR IT TWICE.CONSUMER IS ADDING 2 -3 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 500 MILES. PERIODICALLY, VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH AND SLUGGISH. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAS BEEN SERVICING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E0PE091922
City/State: ROCKFORD,IL
Defect/Problem: I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THE THRUST BEARING HAD FAILED CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SPIN 2 ROD BEARINGS. HE ALSO SIAD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 93-99 CARS KNOWN AS "CRANKWALK" AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT RIGHT IS TO INSTALL A MOTOR FROM A 90-92 CAR. I HAVE RESHEARCHED THE "CRANKWALK" AND FOUND MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE TRYING TO GET MITSUBISHI TO RECALL THE CARS AFFECTED SINCE THIS IS A SAFTETY ISSUE THAT COULD LEAD TO ENGINE LOCKUP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CS44R3NE101211
City/State: HAYS,KS
Defect/Problem: TIMING BELT BROKE AND LOCKED ENGINE, POSSIBLE VALVE BENT
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E7PE044760
City/State: HEDGESVILLE,WV
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 413CF34B9PE091885
City/State: VIRGINIA B,VA
Defect/Problem: INTERMITTENT STALLING, ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM : EMISSION CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E1PE027582
City/State: E. PATCHOGUE,NY
Defect/Problem: CAR SURGES CONTINUALLY...WHILE DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS AND ALSO WHEN IN GEAR. VEHICLE SCAN INDICATED OXYGEN SENSOR. OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED...PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. 3 AUTO REPAIR SHOPS COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, CAR STALLS WHEN PUT INTO GEAR AND ALSO WHEN DRIVING.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: WOODDALE,IL
Defect/Problem: TRANSFER CASE FUEL LEAK; ALSO FUEL FILTER LEAK. *AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E7PE089424
City/State: NORTH PLAI,NJ
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE BUCKS AND STALLS WHEN COLD, ALSO SLOW ACCELERATION AFTER REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *SKD
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E4PE029830
City/State: MAHOPAC,NY
Defect/Problem: DOOR LOCKS FAILED ON BOTH SIDES. CANNOT OPEN WITH KEYS. CAN OPEN OKAY FROM WITHIN. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A YOUNG, OLD, OR DISABLED PASSENGER COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE. THIS MAY BE A COMMON MITSUBISHI/DODGE/DSM PROBLEM BECAUSE MY 1993 DODGE STEALTH SUFFERS THE SAME PROBLEM. SEE WEB SITE: HTTP://WWW.3SI.ORG/WWWBOARD/INDEX.HTM FOR POSTED MESSAGED BY OTHER OWNERS!
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : HOOD : LATCH
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: MESQUITE,TX
Defect/Problem: HOOD LATCH BROKE. THE HOOD FLEW UP, ALMOST CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE HOOD CRACKED PART OF THE WINDSHIELD AND BEND THE TOP OF VEHICLE.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: OTHER
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 413CF34B9PE091885
City/State: VIRGINIA B,VA
Defect/Problem: DASH GAUGE COVER REPLACED DUE TO BEING SPOTTED.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: NEW ROCHELLE,NY
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST GEAR TO THE SECOND GEAR, WON'T SHIFT, AND MAKES NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: CHICO,CA
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44B4PE039196
City/State: VANCOUVER,WA
Defect/Problem: THIS CAR STILL HAS REPEATED TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY WHEN SHIFTING. I HAVE PLANS TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURE BECAUSE I AM OUTRAGED.*AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E3PE006524
City/State: LAFAYETTE,IN
Defect/Problem: WHEN PULLING OUT, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK *YC
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: SOUTH LYON,MI
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING THE DOWEL PINS BLEW OUT, CRACKING THE TRANSMISSION . THE TRANSMISSION WENT THROUGH THE CLUTCH, BLOWING THE THRUST PLATE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E3P3072698
City/State: LONG BEACH,NY
Defect/Problem: WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, GEAR WOULD POP OUT OF REVERSE. TRIED SHIFTING INTO ANOTHER GEAR & IT WOULD NOT MOVE. HAD PREVIOUSLY LOCKED UP IN ANY GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID CLUTCH NEEDED ADJUSTING. THE PROBLEM HAD REOCCURRED. *AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: MARTINEZ,GA
Defect/Problem: WHEN THE OWNER TURNS ON THE A/C DRAGS DOWN THE TRANSMISSION. TT
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 413CF34B9PE091885
City/State: VIRGINIA B,VA
Defect/Problem: TRANSMISSION GASKET REPLACED.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : LEVER AND LINKAGE : COLUMN SHIFT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: REFUSE
City/State: RALEIGH,NC
Defect/Problem: RECALLS 98V-069.001/98V-069.000. YOKE SNAPPED IN HALF AND THE DRIVESHAFT GOT DISCONNECTED AFTER THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS PERFORMED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM DUE TO MODIFICATIONS ON VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : LEVER AND LINKAGE : COLUMN SHIFT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CG64FXPE044057
City/State: CONCORD,CA
Defect/Problem: TRASFER CASE FAILED/REPLACED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : LEVER AND LINKAGE : COLUMN SHIFT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4E3CG64F5PE096180
City/State: CASTLE ROC,CO
Defect/Problem: TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING, AND HAS THE POTENTIAL OF LOCKING UP ON THE HIGHWAY.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : LEVER AND LINKAGE : COLUMN SHIFT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: WOODDALE,IL
Defect/Problem: TRANSFER CASE FUEL LEAK; ALSO FUEL FILTER LEAK. *AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: POWER TRAIN : TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CG64F9PE035625
City/State: BROOKLYN C,MN
Defect/Problem: METAL CAP IN THE END OF THE TRANSFER CASE YOKE CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING FLUID.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: SEAT BELTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44B0PE036845
City/State: AUSTIN,TX
Defect/Problem: THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT ON DRIVERS SIDE HAS GONE OUT AND ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: SEAT BELTS : FRONT : RETRACTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 413CF34B9PE091885
City/State: VIRGINIA B,VA
Defect/Problem: DRIVER'S/PASSENGERS SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAIL TO RETRACT, CAUSING BELTS TO BECOME STUCK HALF WAY.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: SEAT BELTS : FRONT : WEBBING
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: LAFEYETTE,LA
Defect/Problem: PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DURING AN ACCIDENT. TT
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: SEATS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 413CF34B9PE091885
City/State: VIRGINIA B,VA
Defect/Problem: DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK LUBRICATED DUE TO NOT GLIDING BACK EASILY.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B7PE101104
City/State: MASSENA,NY
Defect/Problem: WHEN COMING DOWN A HILL WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E3PE031228
City/State: LORAIN,OH
Defect/Problem: WHEN MAKING QUICK STOP, BRAKES HESITATE AND MAKE LOUD NOISE; EXTENDED STOPPING. TT
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC
Complaint Date (Y/M):1994/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E4PE078753
City/State: FT LAUDERD,FL
Defect/Problem: ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, CAUSING NOISE AND BRAKES TO PULSATE WHEN BRAKING.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 413CF34B9PE091885
City/State: VIRGINIA B,VA
Defect/Problem: BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. *SKD
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34BSPEO28282
City/State: WATAUGA,TX
Defect/Problem: MY CAR WAS BOUGHT FROM AN INDIVIDUAL THAT I KNOW, AND IT WAS GARAGE KEPT.I DO THE SAME,.BUT THE TOP OF THE CAR IS FADING SO BADLY...BAD PAINT JOB...AND THE REAR IS THE SAME..IS THERE A RECALL ON THE PAINT JOBS ON MY CAR? I NEED TO HAVE IT PAINTED...BUT CANT REALLY AFFORD IT...BUT IT SHOULD NOT BE FADING LIKE IT IS...AND CHIPPING....I TOOK IT TO A BODY SHOP AND THEY SAID NO WAY IT SHOULD BE LIKE THAT....SO CAN YOU HELP ME?
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1995/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 413CF34B9PE091885
City/State: VIRGINIA B,VA
Defect/Problem: DRIVER'S DOOR SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO INTERIOR LIGHT NOT COMING ON WHEN DOOR IS OPENED.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : HOOD
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B5PE063811
City/State: ARVADA,CO
Defect/Problem: DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND THE FRONT HOOD CAME UP AND CRACKED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, NO ONE WAS INJURED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF34B6PE072906
City/State: LOXAHATCHEE,FL
Defect/Problem: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: PORIA HEIGHTS,IL
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE 55 MPH REAR TWO TIRES LOCKED UP. VEHICLE WAS MOVING UNCONTROLABLY. VEHICLE MOVED ABOUT 100 FEET UNTIL CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, SKID MARKS OCCURRED ON STREET. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : CABLES
Complaint Date (Y/M):1994/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3CF44E4PE078753
City/State: FT LAUDERD,FL
Defect/Problem: THROTTLE CABLE FAILED.
1993 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (93)
Component: VISIBILITY : GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: TOMS RIVER,NJ
Defect/Problem: DRIVER'S SIDE MANUAL WINDOW SEEMS TO BE COMING OFF TRACK, VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. *AK
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