23 of the
65 complaints about the 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse are about the
transmission — 35% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
73,000 miles.
F
23
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Column Shift
730.4%
Automatic Transmission
626.1%
Transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
417.4%
Power Train
28.7%
Manual Transmission
28.7%
Axle Assembly
28.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Mitsubishi Eclipse year
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FAILURE, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE SEALS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 98V069001 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. KMJ
NHTSA complaint #10407572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 milesSpringfield, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MITSHUBISHI ECLIPSE. AFTER VISITING THE NHTSA WEBSITE NOTICED RECALL#98V069001 WAS RELATED TO THIS VEHICLE CONCERNING POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ALSO. THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATED TO THIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,500.
NHTSA complaint #10189050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 milesSpringfield, VA
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MITSHUBISHI ECLIPSE. AFTER VISITING THE NHTSA WEBSITE NOTICED RECALL#98V069001 WAS RELATED TO THIS VEHICLE CONCERNING POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ALSO. THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATED TO THIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,500.
NHTSA complaint #10189050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
POWER TRAIN
1992 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION, NEW ENGINE, AND COOLING SYSTEM. **CC
NHTSA complaint #10178534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dayton, TN
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK. THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER CONTACTED ABOUT A RECALL RELATED TO THIS FAILURE AND REQUESTED ASSISTANCE IN REPLACING DEFECTIVE PARTS (RECALL # 98V0069001). THE TIRE BELTS OF THREE TIRES BROKE. THE TIRES WERE UNDER ONE YEAR OLD AND HAD 37,000 MILES ON THEM. THE DEALER REFUSED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER A CREDIT FOR THE DEFECTIVE TIRES (GOODYEAR CONCORDE) ( REFERENCE# 10011917-NVS216GH). *SCC *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10026597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Carlos, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION BLOCK IS SLIPPING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK FORWARD. NLM
NHTSA complaint #753803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Barre, VT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE HAVING LEFT REAR TIRE TAKEN OFF AT TIRE RETAILER, REAR AXLE FELL OFF ONTO THE GROUND, HAD NO PRIOR WARNINGS, AND NO RUST ON VEHICLE.*AK *NLM
NHTSA complaint #896667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Peoria, IL
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
OWNER REPLACED TRANSFER CASE BECAUSE OF LOCK UP. MITSUBISHI CLAIMS THE RECALL WAS DONE AND THEY ARE NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGE WHEN IN FACT THE PART WAS ONLY INSPECTED AND NOT DEEMED A RISH AT THAT TIME. THEY ARE NOW REFUSING SERVICE UNLESS THE BROKEN PART IS PLACED BACK ON THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE IS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #9003592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gilbert, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR WILL GO FOR A VERY SHORT DISTANCE WHEN YOU TAKE OFF, THEN CAR WON'T MOVE WHEN YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. TOOK TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEY SAID IT WAS SOMETHING INTERNAL IN THE TRANSMISSION. JUST TO TAKE IT APART WOULD COST $375. AFTER THAT, IT COULD COST ANYWHERE FROM $1100 TO $2200 TO FIX.THIS CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. BY THE TIME WE FINISH PUTTING MONEY INTO IT, WE WILL HAVE SPENT MORE FOR REPAIRS THAN WE DID TO BUY THE CAR. IF THERE ARE ANY PARTS THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW BEFORE I PUT ANYMORE MONEY INTO THIS CAR.
NHTSA complaint #740928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, ILCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS THAT CAUSED OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO MOVE. VEHICLE IS LOCATED AT DEALERSHIP. PART FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. *AK THE PASSENGER LAP BELT FOR SEAT BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #871465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Port Richey, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A WHINING NOISE. IT HAS NO POWER WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP AND DOES NOT GAIN ANY SPEED. BOTH TIMES COMPUTER FAILED I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART.
NHTSA complaint #730897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Port Richey, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A WHINING NOISE. IT HAS NO POWER WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP AND DOES NOT GAIN ANY SPEED. BOTH TIMES COMPUTER FAILED I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART.
NHTSA complaint #730897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clinton, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO FASTER, AND TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED BEFORE. *AK THE OWNER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACE THREE TIMES AND THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE LOOKED IT.
NHTSA complaint #859397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North BAY Village, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE CONSUMER REFUSED TO ALLOW THEM TO DO EXTRA WORK WHICH WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. CONSUMER INFORMED DEALER ALL HE WANTED THEM TO DO WAS WHAT IT SAID IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #856328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tempe, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
RECEIVED RECALL #98069001. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED WORK WAS ALREADY DONE. CHECKED WITH ANOTHER DEALER & WORK WAS NOT DONE. TOLD OTHER DEALER TO INSPECT & COMPLETE RECALL ON VEHICLE. THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING BADLY.
NHTSA complaint #843578 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tempe, AZ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER UNDER RECALL. WAS INFORMED THE WORK ALREADY DONE. TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER & WAS INFORMED WORK WAS NOT DONE. WAS TOLD BY PREVIOUS DEALER THAT BYJUST INSPECTING VEHICLE,HE COMPLETED RECALL WORK. ALSO, TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING BADLY. MANUFACTURER IGNORED OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER IS UPSET & WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE WORK DONE ON THE TRANSFER CASE.
NHTSA complaint #838812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #780980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 48 MPH, A LOUD CLICKING SOUND CAME FROM THE TRANSMISSION AREA. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT THE MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AXLE RETAINING SHEARED OFF. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
NHTSA complaint #827253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yardley, PA
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
THE TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING, CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #822367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eddison, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS 98V- 69000, TRANSFER CASE, BECAUSE OF PROBLEM THAT EXISTS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #823009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
York Sprin, PA
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ALMOST, CAUSING A COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #533500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yardley, PA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER CASE YOKE FAILED, BOTH ORIGINAL AND FACTORY INSTALLED REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #534159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Severna PA, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER CASE LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #534249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.