1998 Mitsubishi eclipse Problems
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1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Gas Engine Automatic Transmission Brake Disc Rotor
ODI No: 10000870 - engine burns oil at approx. 1 qt per week, also has possible leaks in engine with only 69,000 miles on engine. has had regular oil changes for life of engine. brake rotors warped and need
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frame
ODI No: 10001476 - 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 Engine/Cooling Other Power Train Hydraulic Brake
ODI No: 10002396 - while driving the vehicle lost power. the dealer stated that the sensor needed to be replaced. ts there was an odor in the vehicle, the clutch had gone out, the rear brakes squeaked, and
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Automatic Transmission
ODI No: 10004959 - engine burns oil at approx. 1 qt per week, also has possible leaks in engine with only 69,000 miles on engine. the car has been recalled twice for same problem and it is still happened again
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Door Latch Seats Brake Disc Rotor
ODI No: 10005597 - front brakes on 1998 mistubishi eclipse vibrate when brakes applied. vehicle has experienced this brake failure 4 times in the last 4 years. rotors resurfaced at 12,000 miles. rotors repl
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Other
ODI No: 10006657 - 1998 mitsubishi eclipse. *mr *scc *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*70808 .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Other
ODI No: 10007773 - my 1998 mitsubishi eclipse has had several problems from the time it was purchased. at 50,000 miles the engine head gasket had to be replaced. and today the engine has a rod thrown and i ha
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Suspension Lower Ball Joint
ODI No: 10009631 - 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 rebui
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Automatic Transmission Roof Pillar
ODI No: 10009907 - 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 SPYDER 98 Sunroof
ODI No: 10010545 - 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 ju
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Body
ODI No: 10019287 - 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
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER 98 Automatic Transmission Torque Convertor
ODI No: 10025890 - 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 erra
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Engine
ODI No: 10031819 - while having the vehicle serviced at the dealership, they indicated the engine head gasket had a oil leak and needed to be replaced. common problem.*ak it was discovered that the wrong oil
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Door
ODI No: 10038158 - driver side and passenger side door handles snapped and broke off without excessive force. *ak *jb .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Door Latch
ODI No: 10046588 - driver side door latch on a 1998 mitsubishi eclipse broke.*mr *ts *jb .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Other
ODI No: 10051185 - i bought my used 1998 mitsubishi eclipse in march of 2003. in june of 2003, my drivers door handle broke. my warranty wouldn't cover it and the dealership wanted to charge me $137 to fix i
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Suspension Lower Ball Joint
ODI No: 10051927 - 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 Air Bag
ODI No: 10053446 - while driving at 30 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. upon impact, air bags did not deploy.*ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Brake Disc Rotor Steering Rack and Pinion Shaft
ODI No: 10054241 - 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 free
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER 98 Door Latch
ODI No: 10056657 - 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 h
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Engine Manual Transmission
ODI No: 10056723 - vehicle has 90,000 miles and is 1998 manufacturing date. engine and transmission are both completely irreparable. no evidience of low oil level or other maintenance neglect which led to the
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER 98 Roof Pillar
ODI No: 10060252 - 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 t
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER 98 Suspension Lower Ball Joint
ODI No: 10064518 - recall work that would not be completed, unless additional diagnostics were purchased and paid for. subsequently, i continue to drive around with the defective control-arm ball joints on m
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER 98 Roof Pillar
ODI No: 10066325 - convertible top does not go down all the way. design flaw causes the top stack control links to bend upon opening and closing the top. the replacement parts along with labor is ridiculously
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Alternator/generator Engine Latch Lock
ODI No: 10068125 - had recall done for lateral arm, dealer informed me head gasket was blown, two weeks later both door handles broke off, maybe the door handles shouldn't be made of plastic. the car has been
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Engine
ODI No: 10079018 - lifter ticking at 85000 miles. over $1000 to replace lifters. have not yet replaced the old ones. many people have said have same problem and the new lifters are revised. so why not chang
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER 98 Roof Pillar
ODI No: 10082929 - the convertible top motors have gone out again. i have had the motors serviced several time over 4 times in two years. apparnetly the gear pins break within the motors and cause them to f
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Engine
ODI No: 10086646 - my car has been overheating, and burning coolant. my mechanic inspected the car and found a faulty head gasket. mechanic claims he sees this a lot in the eclipse. this is an expensive replac
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Wheel Rim
ODI No: 10087039 - 1998 mitsubishi eclipse gsx wheels. these wheels bent on me about 3 times. i blew out a tire because of them once, and the rest just bent if i hit a speed bump or something really small.
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Gas Engine
ODI No: 530445 - after starting the vehicle and idling for three to four minutes, the engine surges up to 6000 rpms. .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Automatic Transmission
ODI No: 530540 - a grinding noise when shifting from 1st to 2nd and 3rd gears. also a cracking noise when downshifting into 2nd and 1st gears. dealer said no problem could be found. .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Other
ODI No: 531552 - consumer displeased with vehicle television advertising. .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Seat belt Anchor
ODI No: 546051 - vehilce experienced loss of control, causing passenger to be thrown from the vehicle, seat belt was defective and separated in two pieces causing failure, the passenger suffered severe injur
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Speed Control
ODI No: 546541 - on six different occasions vehicle experienced sudden acceleration. however, repairs were done to the transmission assembly / overdrive clutch assembly / transmission control module to elimi
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Manual Transmission Manual Transmission
ODI No: 564030 - consumer states this is his third transmission in 2 years. *slc .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Wheel Rim
ODI No: 605931 - tire rim failed. nlm .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Defroster Defogger
ODI No: 606308 - passenger side defrost not installed at factory. nlm .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Power Train
ODI No: 606806 - gear experiencing vibration. *yc .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Windshield Wiper Washer
ODI No: 606832 - rear windshield washer failed. *yc .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Seats Side Rear Glass
ODI No: 607309 - seat adjuster sticks. *yc .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Hatchback
ODI No: 607408 - hatch cover clip failed. yh .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Windshield Wiper Washer
ODI No: 607424 - rear windshield washer failed. *yc .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Manual Transmission
ODI No: 609620 - transmission. .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Tires
ODI No: 6900427 - two front tires kept losing air. bridgestonesize 14. .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Seat Belts
ODI No: 700133 - on october 24, 1998 i had an minor accident. i rear ended another vehicle. we had a red light making a right hand turn onto another road. the light turned green and we proceeded. the oth
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Air Bag
ODI No: 704380 - no summary .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Fuel Injection System
ODI No: 706168 - this is the second time i am writing a letter of complaint regarding my car (enclosed you will find the first letter). i just can't understand why are you so cheap???? .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Brake Drum
ODI No: 714303 - the car is shaking every time i use brakes. been told that i need to have the roters changed. but the car is just one year old. isn't it premature wear. .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Tires
ODI No: 714305 - 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 manu
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Front Suspension
ODI No: 714422 - 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 r
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Manual Transmission
ODI No: 717260 - transmission pops out of gear this is the 3rd time. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frontal Air Bag Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 717926 - i was driving to manchester from concord. i hit a patch of snow or black ice, i couldn't tell, and hit a guardrail head-on going approximately 55 miles per hour. the front end of my car wa
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Brake Disc Rotor
ODI No: 718014 - have had to have car in 7 times for warped rotors and brakes. dealership each time has told me i have to pay while under warranty. i did have to buy new brakes while car under warranty due t
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Engine Cooling
ODI No: 728782 - vehicle engine coolant leaks, dealer can't find problem,this is 7th repair in under 1 yr .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Tires
ODI No: 733113 - dd (dot number: y759 tiresize: p195/70r14) .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Steering Tie Rod
ODI No: 735225 - tie rod ends were completely worn through. could move right rear wheel with hand.*ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Tires
ODI No: 738164 - 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 conside
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 740923 - i was involved in a head on collision going about 40 miles per hour. i was immediatley transported to the hospital and could not look at the car for about a week. once i saw the car i fig
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Engine Cooling
ODI No: 742385 - no summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Engine
ODI No: 745661 - tensioner bolt snapped in two immediately timing belt shredded, car died, and extensive damage requiring total engine rebuild. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Sidewall Tires
ODI No: 746013 - 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
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 746764 - air bag prematurely deployed which knocked me out, causing me to lose control over car and after that i got into an accident. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Automatic Transmission
ODI No: 751508 - transmission slipping and down shifting/ tach red lines before shifting/ burnt transmission fluid at 19000 miles on that fluid also my spark plugs were burnt/ changed fluid ,fluid has now tu
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Sunroof
ODI No: 751557 - sun roof binds/ periodically will not open are close/does not close tightly/lots of wind noise. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Automatic Transmission
ODI No: 752528 - no summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Engine
ODI No: 759697 - dealer replaced lifters at 34000 miles due to ticking, other consumers also complain about lifter tick. i have added mystery oil and prolong to oil and nothing seems to help.*ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Alternator/generator Ignition Module Radiator Engine Steering Knuckle Spindle Arm
ODI No: 763732 - i was sold this car as a mitsubishi, it has a chrysler engine one step up from a neon. if i would have wanted a neon by chrysler i would have purchased 2 for the price i paid for my eclipse.
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frame
ODI No: 767554 - no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Manual equipment Clutch
ODI No: 769008 - the car just stopped moving in the middle of a highway and their was no wierd sounds to forwarn me of anything! this happened in january 2001 and the dealer said it was the clutch. the deal
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 780724 - air bag did not deploy during crash causing the driver's head to hit the steering wheel and suffer a mild concussion. .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Lighting Brake Disc Rotor Door
ODI No: 782532 - various lights failed. *slc .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Horn Engine Radio CD Player Radio CD Player Clutch Suspension Windshield Wiper Washer Motor
ODI No: 785511 - consumer states horn is inoperative.*jb .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Automatic Transmission Speed Control
ODI No: 8003489 - 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 Automatic Transmission
ODI No: 8005046 - while driving at 55 mph a loud noise comes from under vehicle. parts dropped onto the ground from under the vehicle, transmission fluid was also on the ground. please provide any further in
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Automatic Transmission
ODI No: 8009274 - while driving transmission will not switch gears.*ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Electrical wiring
ODI No: 8009907 - consumer saw smoke coming from between sunroof and rearview mirror. also, from underhood while in carwash. doors and windows were locked and consumer could not get out of vehicle. gauges st
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Roof Pillar
ODI No: 8012521 - convertible top would not close during a rain storm. manufacturer was contacted.*ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER 98 Roof Pillar
ODI No: 8016260 - 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 98 Engine Engine Air conditioner
ODI No: 8017262 - air conditioner froze up, snapping the belt, part of the belt went up into inside of timing cover and valve train and locked up other parts. consumer feels this was very dangerous, could h
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Wheel Rim
ODI No: 8017584 - left rear wheel rim bent. consumer discovered the damage while vehicle was parked. dealership has been notified.*ak *slc .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER 98 Steering
ODI No: 8021861 - 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 p
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER 98 Roof Pillar
ODI No: 8021862 - consumer states that water leaks from convertible top resulting in the vehicle flooding. ts .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Transfer Case
ODI No: 8023363 - while driving all the vehicles wheels locked up, it was determined that there was an oil leak from the transfer case. *ts *jg *nlm .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Interior wiring
ODI No: 822421 - smoke from main wire under dash shorted out, cause of shortage was main wire rubbing against clutch pedal. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Seat Recliner
ODI No: 823972 - rental car; during rear impact 55 to 60 mph, the driver's side seatback collapsed into the rear seat. please provide any details. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 825930 - air bag did not deploy when vehicle slid in back of a mail truck at approximately 45 mph on a wet road condition . dealer notified. consumer sustained injuries on neck/shoulder/knee and ch
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Brake Disc
ODI No: 829010 - while driving the braking system malfunctioned, may cause extended stopping which could result in an accident. dealer will replaced brake pads and rotated the rotors. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frontal Air Bag Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 830862 - when vehicle was involved in a rear end crash traveling at 65 mph, there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's air bags. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frontal Air Bag Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 831513 - consumer was driving at 20mph and had a front end collision with another vehicle, and the air ags did not deploy. dealer has been contacted. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 835770 - premature deployment of the air bag while driving, knocked consumer unconscious, causing consumer to have an accident. dealer has not been contacted. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Brake
ODI No: 839802 - since purchase of vehicle brakes have been replaced three times in one year. dealer has been contacted. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Fuse
ODI No: 840351 - turn signals are inoperable. the dealer has put sensors through the electrical system, and the problem still exists. manufacturer has been notified. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frontal Air Bag Frontal Air Bag Wheels Lugs Nuts Bolts
ODI No: 843185 - 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 fu
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Brake Disc Suspension
ODI No: 847836 - 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
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Underhood wiring
ODI No: 847837 - vehicle had been parked 6 hours when fire was noticed coming from under the hood. fire department called & put flames out. indicated fire originated from engine compartment. cause undetermin
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Transmission Column Shift
ODI No: 850193 - consumer contacted manufacturer concerning nhtsa recall #98 v 069 001/transfer case which could lockup due to insufficient lubrication. manufacturer informed consumer that they were not awa
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 855039 - while driving 45 mph had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. driver/passenger sustained injuries,
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Fuel Injection Rail Accelerator pedal
ODI No: 861024 - 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 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 863565 - while making a turn another vehicle rerarended consumer's vehicle. upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 868222 - while driving 35 mph had a direct frontal impact with another vehicle. upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, it did not protect occupants in the crash. dealer and
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Roof Pillar
ODI No: 870196 - 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 lo
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Engine Muffler Tail pipe Brake Disc Rotor
ODI No: 870789 - when consumer started up vehicle white smoke came from uderneath vehicle, from exhaust pipe. engine was replaced. but consumer had to take it back to dealer because there was a ratt
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Windshield
ODI No: 879790 - 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
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Frontal Air Bag
ODI No: 881030 - was traveling about 40mph on a side street and another vehicle veered into cpnsumer's vehicle from side and t-boned vehicle. airbags didn't go off. consumer sustained minor injuries.
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Transmission Column Shift
ODI No: 883296 - vehicle is leaking oil from transfer case. this vehicle was not a part of nhtsa recall 98v069001 due to vin. *ak .
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Seat Belt Buckle
ODI No: 886804 - driver's seat belt buckle will attach, but will not lock, comes loose. dealership cannot determine reason for this, and stated that buckle assembly would need to be replaced. please pro
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Fuel Pump Accelerator pedal
ODI No: 887662 - 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.
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Transmission Column Shift
ODI No: 888842 - transfer case for 4- wheel drive locked up while driving at highway speed, causing wheels to lock up, and vehicle to spin around numerous times. dealer claimed defect was caused by a missin
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Transmission Neutral Park Speed Control
ODI No: 895389 - 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 yea
1998 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE 98 Gas Engine Belt Pulley
ODI No: 9005656 - heard a loud sound from under the hood, bad belt that resulted in snapping while driving twice. .
Last Update: August 28, 2004