Mitsubishi Eclipse (Spyder) 1997 Problems/Defects
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y8VE031620
City/State: HOLLYWOOD,CA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY ABOUT 40 MPH; APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y7VE030538
City/State: SPRING HILL,TN
Defect/Problem: THE CAR IS MISSING AND MAKES A KNOCKING SOUND, HARD VIBRATION WHEN IDLE AND CAR JERKS, DOES NOT SEEM TO SHIFT UP TO NEXT GEAR, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. HAVE TAKEN CARE INTO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR FOR SAME PROBLEM AT LEAST 7 TIMES. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS I REPORT TO THEM. WINDOWS ARE LOOSE, RATTLE, AND LEAK. I HAVE HAD THEM TIGHTENED SEVERAL TIMES. I SENT A LETTER TO DAVE MCKENZIE (VP OF SERVICE AND ENGINEERING AT MITSUBISHI) IN 10/98. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE.
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK24YXVE004154
City/State: FAYETTEVILLE,GA
Defect/Problem: THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, HAVING TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS TWICE. PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y8VE101218
City/State: DANVILLE,VA
Defect/Problem: BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH, TRUCK AHEAD OF THE ECLIPSE HAD COME TO STOP, APPLIED BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. CAR ACCELERATED AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, KEPT PUMPING BRAKES, BUT CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. WHEN BRAKES FINALLY KICKED IN CAR SLID UNDERNEATH TRUCK, DEMOLISHING FRONT END AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : MASTER CYLINDER
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AL54F4VE161420
City/State: TOPEKA,KS
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH MANUAL TRANSMISSION WILL STAY IN ONE GEAR, AND CLUTCH PEDAL WILL ALWAYS GO TO FLOOR AND WILL STAY THERE UNTIL ENGINE IS TURNED OFF, THEN RESTARTED. VEHICLE WILL START WORKING AGAIN. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED MASTER AND SLAVE CYLINDER. TRANSFER CASE LEAKS AND THE CONSUMER WAS STILL EXPERIENCING GEAR SHIFTING PROBLEM. *YH
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: STEERING
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F6VE008153
City/State: HOUSTON,TX
Defect/Problem: STEERING JOINT POPPING IN AND OUT CAUSING NOISE.
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST : PUMP
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y4VE185649
City/State: TOMS RIVER,NJ
Defect/Problem: 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.
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST : PUMP
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y7VE156110
City/State: FREEMONT,CA
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ABOUT TO TURN THE POWER STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, HAD TO MANUALLY TURN WHEEL. OPENED HOOD/FOUND OUT BELT WAS HANGING OUT OF PLACE. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: STEERING : LINKAGES : ROD : RELAY : CONNECTING
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/08 ------ Miles: 134000
VIN No:
City/State: LOS ANGELES,CA
Defect/Problem: STEERING ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO "POP" OUT, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.*AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX55FOVE091742
City/State: TACOMA,WA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE 2 METAL PIECES IN THE MOVING PART OF HIS COVERTIBLE TOP IS BENT. HE ALSO STATES THAT THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE METAL WAS TOO SOFT FOR THAT KIND OF TOP. HE STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT THEY RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM BUT DO NOT OFFER ANY KIND OF QUICK FIX OR RECALL. MR
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : BUMPERS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y5VE083213
City/State: SAN ANTONIO,TX
Defect/Problem: THE FRONT BUMPER HAS CRACK IN HALF ON DRIVERSIDE TO LOW GROUND
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: PLEASE PROVIDE
City/State: INDIANAPOLIS,IN
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER STATED WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE ROOF.*JB
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX55F8VE053739
City/State: CAMBRIA,CA
Defect/Problem: RETRACTED CONVERTIBLE COVER BLOWS OFF IN CROSS WIND INTO TRAFFIC. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX55F4VE004859
City/State: BALTIMORE,MD
Defect/Problem: WHENEVER IT RAINED WATER POURED IN WHERE CONVERTIBLE CLIPS WERE LOCATED. DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE WOULD GET VERY WET. POUCH OF WATER WOULD DEVELOP BETWEEN THE BACK SEAT & THE TRUNK. SPEAKERS IN THE REAR WOULD GET WET. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 11 TIMES & EACH TIME THE MECHANIC WAS SUPPOSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT IT WAS NEVER RESOLVED.*AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G8VE011018
City/State: JACKSONVILLE,FL
Defect/Problem: TWO TOP BRACKETS IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAVE BENT, PREVENTING TOP FROM LOWERING COMPLETELY. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED BY STRETCHING IN A PAIR OF STRAPS IN THE TOP. THESE STRAPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN SUBSEQUENT MODELS. IF THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN FAILURE, DO I AS THE CONSUMER HAVE ANY RECOURSE IN HAVING THIS REPAIRED? *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G9VE010511
City/State: HIGHPOINT,NC
Defect/Problem: CONVERTIBLE TOP ALLOWS WATER TO LEAK UNDER SEAL , WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THEN WATER SPILLS ONTO DRIVER WHICH CAUSES AN UNSAFE CONDITION / MITSUBISHI IS UNCOOPERATIVE IN CORRECTING PROBLEM ..... ALSO, WE HAVE DISCUSSED PROBLEM WITH OTHER ECLIPSE OWNERS AND THEY HAVE REPORTED SAME PROBLEM(S) . THE FAULTY TOP APPEARS AS THOUGH MITSUBISHI HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN PROBLEM. BESIDES THE SAFETY ISSUE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIO , CARPET AND MATS AT ONLY 30,000 MILES .A HIGH AND UNECESSARY EXPENSE DUE TO WATER DAMAGE . AFTER REPORTING SAFETY ISSUE TO MITSUBISHI NO-ONE HAS CONTACTED ME .CLEARLY WE HAVE A CAR COMPANY THAT JUST DOES NOT CARE ABOUT ITS CUSTOMERS . *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G4VE052245
City/State: FORT WORTH,TX
Defect/Problem: CONVERTIBLE TOP BRACKET IS BENT ; WAS TOLD IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM; TOP WILL NOT DROP COMPLETELY; DEFECTIVE BRACKETS IN FRAME OF TOP. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y7BE021084
City/State: ELKRIDGE,MD
Defect/Problem: THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAK INSIDE & IN THE TRUNK FOR NO REASON WHEN IT RAINS. HAS BEEN TO DEALER, BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE LEAKAGE. HAD SPECIALIST CHECK THE VEHICLE. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y0VE192625
City/State: PORTLAND,TN
Defect/Problem: THESE CARS ARE NOT WORTH THE MONEY USED TO MAKE THEM!!!!. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK5FXVE12088
City/State: SCRANTON,PA
Defect/Problem: EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN DRIVER SEAT. CLUTCH MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE HAS SURGED CAUSING CRASH. EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. NO NOTICE OF RECALL 97V08100 OR 97V081001.
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER ARM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/08 ------ Miles: 30000
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y2VE025897
City/State: SAN ANGELO,TX
Defect/Problem: FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS BALL JOINT. LOUD KNOCKING SOUND EVIDENT ON DRIVERS SIDE. WHEEL BASE ON DRIVERS SIDE IS 1998" WHILE PASSENGER SIDE IS STILL AT 1999" PREVIOUS RECALL CONCERNS DID NOT STATE WHICH LOWER CONTROL ARM TO BE REPLACED. DEALER REPLACED THE SMALLER STRAIGHT ARM AND NOT THE L-SHAPED ONE. THE LOWER L-SHAPED ARM BALL JOINT CONTROLS THE WHEELBASE WHEN SEPERATED COULD SEND THE VEHICLE AIRBORN BY WHEEL TO FRAME CONTACT.*AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2004/03 ------ Miles: 80000
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y2VE104416
City/State: COLUMBUS,GA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. THE WHEELS CAN BE HEARD WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN. CONSUMER CAN HEAR THE RATTLING FROM WITHIN. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/08 ------ Miles: 30000
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y2VE025897
City/State: SAN ANGELO,TX
Defect/Problem: FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS BALL JOINT. LOUD KNOCKING SOUND EVIDENT ON DRIVERS SIDE. WHEEL BASE ON DRIVERS SIDE IS 1998" WHILE PASSENGER SIDE IS STILL AT 1999" PREVIOUS RECALL CONCERNS DID NOT STATE WHICH LOWER CONTROL ARM TO BE REPLACED. DEALER REPLACED THE SMALLER STRAIGHT ARM AND NOT THE L-SHAPED ONE. THE LOWER L-SHAPED ARM BALL JOINT CONTROLS THE WHEELBASE WHEN SEPERATED COULD SEND THE VEHICLE AIRBORN BY WHEEL TO FRAME CONTACT.*AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y0VE24144
City/State: NEWPORT NEWS,VA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER IS CALLING DEALER IN REGARD TO RECALL #001421000 FOR LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT. DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY VEHICLE BECAUSE OIL WAS LEAKING INTO BALL JOINTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : UPPER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2004/03 ------ Miles: 80000
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y2VE104416
City/State: COLUMBUS,GA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. THE WHEELS CAN BE HEARD WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN. CONSUMER CAN HEAR THE RATTLING FROM WITHIN. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : UPPER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y3VE070508
City/State: WEST MILFORD,NJ
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER STATED THAT DURING A RECALL REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS, THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS FAILING DUE TO EXCESSIVELY WORN BALL JOINT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THESE SUSPENSION PARTS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. *YH
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : SHOCK ABSORBER
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: UNKNOWN
City/State: OFALLON,IL
Defect/Problem: STRUT TOWER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IS PREMATURELY RUSTING, CAUSING BOLTS TO PULL THROUGH. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE A PROBLEM WITH WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : SPRINGS : COIL SPRINGS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F6VE008153
City/State: HOUSTON,TX
Defect/Problem: COIL SPRINGS MAKE NOISE.
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y8VE060427
City/State: DEERFIELD BEACH,FL
Defect/Problem: ON JUNE 18,2001 FIRST TIRE PEELED OFF.CONTINENTAL TIRE ,CHARLOTTE,NC 28273, MRS KIMBERLY SOMERVILLE, 704-588-4164WOULD NOT PAY FOR DAMANGED, STATED SOME ROAD HAZARD PUNCTURED THE TIRE. AGAIN, ON JUNE 13, 2001 A SECOND TIRE PEELED OFF AND CAUSE DAMANGE.MY ATTORNEY WROTE THEM ABOUT THE DAMAGE ON JULY 30,2001. THEY REFUSED TO ANSWER HER LETTER.I STILL HAVE THE TWO PEELED OFF TIRES IN MY FATHER'S GARAGE.FIRST TIRE CLAIM NUMBER WITH CONTINENTAL WAS C-10-343. THEY REFUSED TO ANSWER MY ATTORNEY ON THE SECOND PEELED OFF TIRE.I REQUESTED ALL CONTINENTAL TIRES BE REMOVED FROM THE CAR FOR SAFETY REASON AND TO PAY FOR MY DAMAGES.*AK (TIRESIZE: P205-55R16)
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX55F1VE033008
City/State: ROUND LAKE,IL
Defect/Problem: TIRES SPLITTING AND CRACKING AT SEAM ON 3 OF 4 TIRES. *AK (DOT NUMBER: ACOF3F1299 TIRESIZE: P20555R16)
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: PROVIDENCE,RI
Defect/Problem: GOODYEAR RSA TIRES; THE TIRE RIPPED AND SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE. THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE IS DEFECTIVE. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. GOODYEAR WAS CONTACTED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44YXVE041703
City/State: NEW CANAAN,CT
Defect/Problem: TIRE MODEL: GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA SIZE P205X55R16. RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW IN MAY OF 98, AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW IN JULY 0F 98. CAR DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: TIRES : SIDEWALL
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: RIVER RIDGE,LA
Defect/Problem: TWO GOOD YEAR EAGLE TIRES P205/55R16, BLEW OUT DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SIDE WALL.
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: TIRES : TREAD/BELT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: DEERFIELD BEACH,FL
Defect/Problem: WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY FRONT LEFT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. THEN A COUPLE LATER, FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. GENERAL, GRABBER (AW), P27560R17. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y8VE101218
City/State: DANVILLE,VA
Defect/Problem: BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH, TRUCK AHEAD OF THE ECLIPSE HAD COME TO STOP, APPLIED BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. CAR ACCELERATED AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON, KEPT PUMPING BRAKES, BUT CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. WHEN BRAKES FINALLY KICKED IN CAR SLID UNDERNEATH TRUCK, DEMOLISHING FRONT END AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX55F6VE017449
City/State: CHANDLER,AZ
Defect/Problem: THREE INSTANCES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION; VEHICLE'S RPMS WOULD JUMP TO 3500 AND BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD. HAD TO THROW THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID A COLLISION. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX3567VE058704
City/State: LEESBURG,VA
Defect/Problem: WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED AND DRIVER DEPRESSES FOUR WAY FLASHING BUTTON, THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES AND VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. THIS IS COMMON ON THIS VEHICLE.
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 483AK34Y1VE007109
City/State: CROCKETT,TX
Defect/Problem: CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 MPH, WENT UP TO 80 MPH, NEARLY CAUSED CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, DEALERSHIP HAS NOT FOUND CAUSE. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 483AX55F6VE017449
City/State: CHANDLER,AZ
Defect/Problem: DRIVING ABOUT 5-10 MPH INTO PARKING LOT; VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED; ABLE TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL; TOOK TO DEALER; COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y4VE132525
City/State: MIDLOTHIAN,VA
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL CAR AND BRING IT TO A STOP BY SHIFTING TRANSMISSION INTO LOW GEAR AND APPLYING BOTH THE PRIMARY BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE. THEREAFTER, WHEN CAR WAS RE-STARTED THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK OPEN (THE ENGINE RACED).*AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: UAKO,NY
Defect/Problem: WAS DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK, AND THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBAORD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO JUMP OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: VISIBILITY : POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX55FXVE086256
City/State: VALRICO,FL
Defect/Problem: THE WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK CONTROLS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS BROKEN AWAY FROM THE DOOR AND FALLEN INSIDE THE DOOR
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: VISIBILITY : SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F4VE124192
City/State: TAMPA,FL
Defect/Problem: SUNROOF- POPULAR COMPLAINT AMONG ECLIPSE OWNERS. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: VISIBILITY : SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44YXZE142224
City/State: BATH,PA
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVNG SUNROOF BROKE FOR NO REASON, CAUSING GLASS TO SHATTER. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y7VE030538
City/State: SPRING HILL,TN
Defect/Problem: THE CAR IS MISSING AND MAKES A KNOCKING SOUND, HARD VIBRATION WHEN IDLE AND CAR JERKS, DOES NOT SEEM TO SHIFT UP TO NEXT GEAR, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. HAVE TAKEN CARE INTO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR FOR SAME PROBLEM AT LEAST 7 TIMES. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS I REPORT TO THEM. WINDOWS ARE LOOSE, RATTLE, AND LEAK. I HAVE HAD THEM TIGHTENED SEVERAL TIMES. I SENT A LETTER TO DAVE MCKENZIE (VP OF SERVICE AND ENGINEERING AT MITSUBISHI) IN 10/98. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE.
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: WHEELS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/08 ------ Miles: 134000
VIN No:
City/State: LOS ANGELES,CA
Defect/Problem: STEERING ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO "POP" OUT, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.*AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: WHEELS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AL54F5VE079177
City/State: OAKLAND,NJ
Defect/Problem: WHEEL RIM BENT AND CRACKED WHEN DRIVEN OVER PAVEMENT IRREGULARITY AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. REPORTED THIS DEFECT TO MITSUBISHI. THEY REFERRED ME TO LOCAL DEALER WHO EXAMINED RIM. NO ACTION TAKEN BY MANUFACTURER. DT
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: WHEELS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AL54F1VE074185
City/State: CHEYENNE,WY
Defect/Problem: I HAVE HAD SEVERAL WHEELS ON THIS MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE DAMAGED. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL ECLIPSES IN THE PAST AND HAVE NEVER HAD A WHEEL BEND AS EASILY AS THESE. IT SEEMS ONCE THEY INSTALLED THE 17 INCH WHEELS THEY USED SOFTER MATERIAL TO MANUFACTURER THE WHEELS WHICH WILL NOT STAND UP TO DAILY DRIVING AND USUAL ROAD SURFACE CONDITIONS.*AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: WHEELS : LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F6VE001221
City/State: SELMA,AL
Defect/Problem: LUGS: NUTS AND BOLTS BREAK WHEN WHEELS ARE CHANGED. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED ABOUT 25 LUG NUTS.*AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (97)
Component: WHEELS : RIM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: NOT AVAILABLE
City/State: ROSELLE,IL
Defect/Problem: 17 INCH ALUMINUM STOCK RIMS ARE BENDING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (97)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/09 ------ Miles: 232110
VIN No: 4A3AX55F4VE143194
City/State: CHICO,CA
Defect/Problem: THE THRUST WASHER IS WELDED TO THE CRANKSHAFT IN MY CAR. FOR WHATEVER REASON, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE THRUST WASHERS THAT CAUSE THERE TO BE AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE CRANKSHAFT. THIS CAUSES WHAT HAD BEEN TERMED THE "CRANKSHAFT WALK". AMONG OTHER SYMPTOMS, COMMON AND WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR WAS THAT THE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION STARTED TO LOCK UP ON ME WHERE I COULD NOT EVEN GET THE CAR IN GEAR. THE MOVEMENT IN THE CRANKSHAFT CAUSED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR TO GO OUT, AND WHEN IT DID, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH AND THE CAR SHUT OFF ON ME CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. I DID NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, BUT I COULD HAVE. I HAD THE THRUST WASHER REPLACED AND NOW HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM NOT ALONE. THE FOLLOWING IS A WEBSITE THAT CONTAINS POST AFTER POST OF THE SAME PROBLEM. PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**767675
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (97)
Component: POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION : FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX55F1VE055087
City/State: CHANDLER,AZ
Defect/Problem: THE MANUAL GEAR SHIFTER LOCKED UP IN THE POSITION OF THIRD GEAR, SHIFTER HAS BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM SINCE OWNERSHIP, DEALER CLAIMS FAILURE RESULTED IN THE NEED FOR A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REBUILD AS THE BOTTOM SECTION BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO THE GEAR WORKS. RECALL (97V-069 AND 97V-069001) ARE SIMILAR, DEALER DID NOT DISCLOSE RECALL RELATED REPAIRS. *MJS
1997 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (97)
Component: WHEELS : RIM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G1CE144204
City/State: LAKE RONKONKOMA,NY
Defect/Problem: THE LEFT FRONT RIGHT FRONT TIRES BLEWOUT ON HIGHWAY DUE TO THE RIMS CUTTING INTO THE TIRES, CAUSING TREAD SEPARATION. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB
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