Mitsubishi Eclipse (Spyder) 1998 Problems/Defects
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: STEERING : RACK AND PINION : PINION SHAFT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2004/01 ------ Miles: 37500
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y4WE035472
City/State: CAMP VERDE,AZ
Defect/Problem: THE ROTORS ON MY BRAKES LASTED A GOOD MONTH AND A HALF BEFORE THEY STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN I WOULD TRY TO GRADUALLY BRAKE FROM SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-65 MPH. TODAY I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH AND IT FELT LIKE THEY JUST WEREN'T STOPPING ME. THERE WAS NO PRESSURE. I HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED OUT AND THE PADS ARE LIKE NEW, THE ROTORS SHOW SOME WARPING, HOWEVER IM NOT SURE A WARPED ROTOR CAN CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. ID LIKE TO FEEL A LOT MORE COMFORTABLE WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. IM GLAD NOTHING EXTREME HAPPENED. *CB
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44YXWE060446
City/State: MIAMI,FL
Defect/Problem: THERE APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN THE BODY OF ALL MITSUBISHI ECLIPSES THAT HAVE THE SAME BODY STYLE OF 1998. THERE IS A PIECE ON THE UNDERSIDE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT CATCHES ON PARKING SPACE MARKERS AND CAUSES THE WHOLE FRONT PIECE OF THE CAR TO EITHER TEAR, HANG, OR IN SOME CASES FALL OFF. *NLM
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/10 ------ Miles: 22000
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y2WE086579
City/State: LAKE WORTH,FL
Defect/Problem: DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLES SNAPPED AND BROKE OFF WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE. *AK *JB
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y5WE069372
City/State: AUSTIN,TX
Defect/Problem: THE DOOR HANDLE FAILED. *SLC
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y0WE037526
City/State: SAN DIEGO,CA
Defect/Problem: HATCH COVER CLIP FAILED. YH
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/03 ------ Miles: 54000
VIN No: 4A3AX35G5WE056368
City/State: BEAVER FALLS,PA
Defect/Problem: THE VEHICLE LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND THE RAG TOP ROOF LEAKED WATER WHEN IT RAINED. DEALER REPAIRED BOTH PROBLEMS SIX TIMES. *JB
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX55F4WE028499
City/State: ODENTON,MD
Defect/Problem: CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NOT CLOSE DURING A RAIN STORM. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G0WD057671
City/State: WEST COLUMBIA,SC
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER IS CONCERNED AT THIS POINT EVERY TIMES IT RAINS CONVERTIBLE ROOF LEAKS. INTERIOR SEATS ARE DETROYED. SHE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE ROOF WILL LEAK AS LONG AS SHE HAS THE VEHICLE.*AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/01 ------ Miles: 39000
VIN No: 4A3AX35G8WE076730
City/State: SOUTHINGTON,CT
Defect/Problem: THE CONVERTIBLE TOP STRUT ARM IS BENT NOT ALLOWING THE TOP TO OPEN OR CLOSE PROPERLY. DEALER STATES IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *JG *JB
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G8WE076730
City/State: SOUTHINGTON,CT
Defect/Problem: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: SUSPENSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F7WE126942
City/State: GUAYAMA,PR
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER EXPERIENCING FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES.*JB
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: SUSPENSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y7SE075867
City/State: MIDDLETOWN,DE
Defect/Problem: ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SHAKING WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 40 OR MORE MPH. ALSO, ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED REPLACING EVERY TWO TO THREE MONTHS. COULD NHTSA HELP IN THE MATTE.; VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON NINE OCCASIONS OR MORE, AND NOTHING HAD APPEARED TO BR CORRECTED. PLEASE HELP!
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y9WE086465
City/State: MORGANTON,NC
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW, BUT WHEN TOOK FOR REALIGNMENT OF FRONT END, FOUND CERTAIN PARTS NEAR THE DAMAGED WHEEL HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE CUSTOMER BOUGHT CAR. ALLEGES THAT CAR WAS WRECKED AND RECONDITIONED BEFORE PURCHASE. OWNER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF CRASH AND WAS TOTAL THE CAR WAS NEW.
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/12 ------ Miles: 71000
VIN No:
City/State: SOUTH WINDSOR,CT
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE MAKING LOUD NOISES. DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34YXWE099757
City/State: LAVEYETTE,IN
Defect/Problem: THERE WAS A CRACKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE BALL JOINT, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS REBUILT. *JB
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AL54F6WE058601
City/State: CHAMPAIGN,IL
Defect/Problem: FRONT TIRES SUDDENLY LOSE INFLATION. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS LESS THAN A DAY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED, CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. THE SECOND TIME WAS FIVE MONTHS LATER WHEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE "FELL OFF THE RIM" WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. THE THIRD TIME WAS LAST NIGHT, 11 MONTHS LATER, WHEN THAT SAME TIRE AGAIN FELL OFF THE RIM. PROPER INFLATION WAS MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. IN FACT, INFLATION OF ALL TIRES HAD BEEN CHECKED ONLY FOUR DAYS (SIX MILES) EARLIER. DESPITE THERE BEING COMPLAINTS OF A SIMILAR NATURE IN YOUR DATABASE, MITSUBISHI AND GOODYEAR BOTH DENY EVER HEARING OF SUCH PROBLEMS, THOUGH MITSUBISHI DID SETTLE A DAMAGE CLAIM AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT AND HAS PROVIDED FREE ROAD SERVICE AFTER THE OTHER TWO. THE IN-TOWN FLATS ARE ANNOYING. MY BIGGEST FEAR IS THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN SOMEDAY WHEN I AM TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEED. I COUNT MYSELF EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THAT INCIDENT. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO LOOK AT THE CAR DEC. 28. I ALSO LEFT SOME OF THIS INFORMATION ON YOUR TELEPHONE VOICE MAIL. *AK (DOT NUMBER: M6PCLNR317 TIRESIZE: P215 50R17)
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y1WE076643
City/State: GLENDALE,AZ
Defect/Problem: DD (DOT NUMBER: Y759 TIRESIZE: P195/70R14)
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y1WE126201
City/State: PHILADELPHIA,PA
Defect/Problem: THE CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW BUT HAD TIRED THAT WERE NEW BUT STORED PRIOR TO SALE FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS. THEY HAVE LITTLE RUBBER BREAKAGES ALL OVER THE OUTER SIDE. WHAT'S THE WAY TO MAKE MANUFACTURE TO SOLVE THIS UNPROPER THING?( DOT NUMBER: )
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y7WE048409
City/State: ESCONDIDO,CA
Defect/Problem: TWO FRONT TIRES KEPT LOSING AIR. BRIDGESTONESIZE 14.
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: TIRES : SIDEWALL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G9WE092239
City/State: EAST ISLIP,NY
Defect/Problem: 3 TIRES FAILED IN 1 YEAR -- TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM OUTER SIDEWALL (CAN PUT YOUR HAND INSIDE). IN MOST RECENT FAILURE, A NAIL WAS FOUND TO HAVE PENETRATED TREAD, CAUSING THE AIR TO ESCAPE PRIOR TO TIRE FAILURE. SEPARATION RUNS 360 DEGREES AROUND THE TIRE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: M612 ENER TIRESIZE: P205/55R16)
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: DELMONT,PA
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WOULD SLIP FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y6W3O25693
City/State: PALM DESERT,CA
Defect/Problem: INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WILL STICK IN 2ND GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD, AND HESITATE BETWEEN SHIFTS. DEALER IS BLAMING PROBLEM ON HOW THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. ONE YEAR AGO DEALER HAD TO REPLACE SOLENOID FOR SAME PROBLEM. *AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F8WE130305
City/State: MURFREESBO,TN
Defect/Problem: ON SIX DIFFERENT OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. HOWEVER, REPAIRS WERE DONE TO THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY / OVERDRIVE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY / TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE TO ELIMINATE THE FAILURE, PROBLEM STILL EXIST, DEALER CANNOT FINE PROBLEM. *YC
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F8WE115156
City/State: MANTUA,NJ
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER, AND RESULTING IN A NEAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: CLINTON,MD
Defect/Problem: WHILE DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL VEHICLE STARTED HESITATING. CONSUMER WAS TOLD FUEL INJECTION WAS CLOGGED. THIS POBLEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44YOWE068510
City/State: TORRANCE,CA
Defect/Problem: PASSENGER SIDE DEFROST NOT INSTALLED AT FACTORY. NLM
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: VISIBILITY : GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F7WE050204
City/State: MOORPARK,CA
Defect/Problem: WINDOWS CRACK/NOISE WHEN DRIVING AND ROLLING UP. *YC
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: VISIBILITY : SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y6WE063523
City/State: WILMER,AL
Defect/Problem: SUN ROOF BINDS/ PERIODICALLY WILL NOT OPEN ARE CLOSE/DOES NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY/LOTS OF WIND NOISE. *AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35GXWE001060
City/State: SUNLAND,CA
Defect/Problem: WHENEVER IT RAINS OR IF VEHICLE IS TAKEN TO CAR WASH, WATER AND RAIN WILL LEAK INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PROBLEM WAS NOTED MORE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE THEN DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F2WE045864
City/State: UPLAND,CA
Defect/Problem: REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER FAILED. *YC
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y5WE122884
City/State: LAKEWOOD,CA
Defect/Problem: REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER FAILED. *YC
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER : MOTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F7WE126942
City/State: GUAYAMA,PR
Defect/Problem: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED.*JB
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: WHEELS : LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: WEST COVINA,CA
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING ON SMOOTH LANE,AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND CAUSED THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP. WHEEL LUGS: NUTS CAME OFF, CAUSING A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: WHEELS : RIM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AL54S5WE021829
City/State: HOUSTON,TX
Defect/Problem: LEFT REAR WHEEL RIM BENT. CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE DAMAGE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *SLC
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (98)
Component: WHEELS : RIM
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44YXWE106485
City/State: PICO RIVER,CA
Defect/Problem: TIRE RIM FAILED. NLM
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (98)
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
Complaint Date (Y/M):2004/02 ------ Miles: 88000
VIN No: 4A3AX35G0WE088807
City/State: ST. LOUIS,MO
Defect/Problem: BOTH OF MY OUTSIDE HANDLES ON MY CAR FELL OFF WITHIN A COUPLE MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE HANDLE FELL OFF UNTIL I SAW IT MISSING ON DAY. THE DRIVER SIDE HANDLE FELL OFF AS I WENT OUT TO MY CAR ONE MORNING TO LEAVE FOR WORK. I WENT TO LIFT UP ON THE HANDLE AND IT CAME RIGHT OFF. THERE WAS NO VANDALISIM, JUST A FAULTY PRODUCT. I HAD TO PAY $367 TO GET NEW HANDLES PUT BACK ON THE CAR, PLUS $22.50 FOR TOWING THE CAR TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER BECAUSE YOU CAN'T GET INTO A CAR IF YOU HAVE NO HANDLE TO LIFT.*AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (98)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: LAGUNA NIGUEL,CA
Defect/Problem: I RECENTLY SENT A LETTER TO THE MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION REGARDING MY 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER (PLEASE RE-READ ATTACHED). I WAS CONTACTED BY THE CORPORATE OFFICE REGARDING MY ERRATIC SHIFT PROBLEM IN MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND WAS EVENTUALLY TOLD THAT I WOULDNT BE PROVIDED ANY SORT OF ASSISTANCE ON MY VEHICLE. I FIND IT APPALLING THAT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES TO MY CAR WHEN I WAS WELL WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR MY CAR (BEFORE 50,000 MILES). I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE MITSUBISHI SERVICE CENTER, AND GOT THE RESPONSE: TECHNICIAN CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. IF PROBLEMS PERSIST, PLEASE BEING THE VEHICLE BACK. I TOOK THE CAR TO DIFFERENT MITSUBISHI SERVICE CENTERS SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT, AND GOT THE SAME RESPONSE ( I HAVE DOCUMENTATION ON THIS). NOW, BECAUSE YOUR SERVICE TECHNICIANS COULDNT IDENTIFY MY CARS PROBLEM WHEN I WAS IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD, I AM BEING HELD LIABLE. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS WEB SITES DOCUMENTING PROBLEMS WITH MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE VEHICLES, RANGING FROM THE YEARS 1990-PRESENT. I HAVE FOUND A GREAT DEAL OF MITSUBISHI ECLIPSES WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR OR DRIVER RELATED ISSUES, IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINEERING OF THE TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE (SEVERAL MECHANICS WILL SWEAR TO THIS STATEMENT, SINCE THEY HAVE WORKED ON SEVERAL CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM). BELOW ARE SOME QUOTES FROM THE WEBSITES PROVING THAT THIS PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT WITH MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE VEHICLES: TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT 50,000. CAR WOULD POP OUT OF 4TH GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING TO GET ON HIGHWAY. "
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (98)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : TORQUE CONVERTER
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: LAGUNA NIGUEL,CA
Defect/Problem: I RECENTLY SENT A LETTER TO THE MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION REGARDING MY 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER (PLEASE RE-READ ATTACHED). I WAS CONTACTED BY THE CORPORATE OFFICE REGARDING MY ERRATIC SHIFT PROBLEM IN MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND WAS EVENTUALLY TOLD THAT I WOULDNT BE PROVIDED ANY SORT OF ASSISTANCE ON MY VEHICLE. I FIND IT APPALLING THAT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES TO MY CAR WHEN I WAS WELL WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR MY CAR (BEFORE 50,000 MILES). I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE MITSUBISHI SERVICE CENTER, AND GOT THE RESPONSE: TECHNICIAN CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. IF PROBLEMS PERSIST, PLEASE BEING THE VEHICLE BACK. I TOOK THE CAR TO DIFFERENT MITSUBISHI SERVICE CENTERS SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THAT, AND GOT THE SAME RESPONSE ( I HAVE DOCUMENTATION ON THIS). NOW, BECAUSE YOUR SERVICE TECHNICIANS COULDNT IDENTIFY MY CARS PROBLEM WHEN I WAS IN THE WARRANTY PERIOD, I AM BEING HELD LIABLE. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS WEB SITES DOCUMENTING PROBLEMS WITH MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE VEHICLES, RANGING FROM THE YEARS 1990-PRESENT. I HAVE FOUND A GREAT DEAL OF MITSUBISHI ECLIPSES WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR OR DRIVER RELATED ISSUES, IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINEERING OF THE TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE (SEVERAL MECHANICS WILL SWEAR TO THIS STATEMENT, SINCE THEY HAVE WORKED ON SEVERAL CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM). BELOW ARE SOME QUOTES FROM THE WEBSITES PROVING THAT THIS PROBLEM IS CONSISTENT WITH MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE VEHICLES: TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT 50,000. CAR WOULD POP OUT OF 4TH GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING TO GET ON HIGHWAY. "
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (98)
Component: STEERING
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G5WE056368
City/State: BEAVER FALLS,PA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE PULLS EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE CHECKED BY DEALER WHO RULED OUT THE TIRES OR VEHICLE'S ALIGNMENT AS CAUSES. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER ISSUE IS PART OF VEHICLE'S NORMAL OPERATION. TS
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (98)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2004/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G9WE089048
City/State: AVON,OH
Defect/Problem: MY 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER IS DEFECTIVE. THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF DOES NOT FOLD INTO THE DOWN POSITION UNLESS I GUIDE IT BY HAND. THERE ARE TWO METAL BRACKETS ON EACH SIDE OF THE ROOF THAT ARE BENDING AND CAUSING THE TOP TO HANG UP WHEN YOU PUT THE TOP DOWN. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS THE BOW THAT WAS CAUSING THE ROOF TO LOOK LIKE IT WAS COLLAPSING IN,AND CAUSING THE RAIN TO LEAK IN, THEY PUT IN A NEW BOW, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS STILL PRESENT. NOW THEY WANT ANOTHER $315.00 PLUS THE COST OF LABOR TO FIX THE BRACKETS. IT SEEMS LIKE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED AT NO COST. I AM AFRAID THE METAL BRACKET IS GOING TO SNAP AND HIT ME OR A INNOCENT BYSTANDER IN THE HEAD. WHILE I HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP, A GENTLEMAN TOLD ME HIS BROTHER HAS A 1997 MITSIBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER AND HIS DID THE SAME THING ONLY IT DID SNAP. THE RAGTOP COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE BROKEN METAL. SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS!! THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!*AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (98)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G5WE056368
City/State: BEAVER FALLS,PA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER STATES THAT WATER LEAKS FROM CONVERTIBLE TOP RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE FLOODING. TS
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (98)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G7WE145049
City/State: CALUMET CITY,IL
Defect/Problem: CONVERTIBLE TOP IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. ADHESIVE IS LOOSENING, CREATING A STRAIN ON THE STRAPS. TWO LEVERS THAT HELP TOP FOLD ARE BENDING, SO TOP DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.*AK
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (98)
Component: VISIBILITY : SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G8WE102789
City/State: MT. PLEASANT,PA
Defect/Problem: THE ROOF OF MY 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY DUE TO TWO BRACKETS BENDING WHEN YOU OPEN THE ROOF. I HAD THIS FIXED AT THE DEALER IN SEPTEMBER 2002 AND THEN IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THE FIRST TIME THAT I OPENED THE ROOF THIS SPRING (MARCH 14, 2003). *NLM
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