24 of the
440 complaints about the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse are about the
fuel system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
101,750 miles.
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24
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Tank Assembly
1041.7%
Fuel System, Gasoline
729.2%
Fuel Pump
312.5%
Injectors
14.2%
Fuel Injection System
14.2%
Filling/Charging
14.2%
Fuel/Propulsion System
14.2%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Mitsubishi Eclipse year
I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE OUT OF NO WHERE, LUCKILY I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ON RAMP AND NOT IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC YET. MY VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE DRIVE SIDE, I QUICKLY PULLED E-BRAKE TURNED MY WHEEL OPPOSITE OF TRAFFIC AND BRAKED. THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING RIGHT TO LEFT BECAUSE OF THE DRIVE SIDE PULLING AND ME TRYING NOT TO ALLOW THE CAR TO SPIN OUT OR GO OFF THE SIDE OF THE ON RAMP. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP I MADE SURE MY FAMILY AND I WERE SAFE AND NO OTHER VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED. GOT OUT TO THE VEHICLE TO FIND MY DRIVE SIDE TIRE BENT IN MY FENDER MY AXLES IN HALF AND TIRE BLOWN, I CALLED FOR A TOW AND PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR TOW AND PARTS PLUS REPAIRS. I ALSO HAVE FUEL PRESSURE PROBLEMS, SRS LIGHT, SECONDARY AIR INJECTION MALFUNCTION. MY FUEL PRESSURE RELAY IS BLACK, THE SMOG TECHNICIAN SAID THE VEHICLE HAS RECALL ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED.
NHTSA complaint #10955565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bonney Lake, WA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE RS. GASOLINE FUMES WEREPRESENT IN THE VEHICLE EVNE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. THERE WAS RECALL 96V158000 ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DUE TO THE VIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
NHTSA complaint #10182775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesSAN Antonio, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN I AM DRIVING MY CAR SMELLS ALOT LIKE GAS FUMES IT IS OVERWHELMING FOR MY CHILDREN,I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE WE HAVE INSPECTED THE CAR REALLY WELL ON ALL FUEL LINES AND FOUND NO LEAKS,THE DEALER SAID THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL,I HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET,THEY TALK ABOUT THE SAME FUMES SMELL BUT HOW THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE VIN NUMBER NOT MATCHING THE ONE ON THE RECALL I THINK THIS ONE SHOULD ALSO BE ON THE LIST,CAUSE NOW THAT IT IS SUMMER IT REALLY WORRIES ME TO HAVE ALL THE FUMES IN THE CAR IN THE HEAT WHEN I AM DRIVING,AND THIS IS A CONSTANT VERY STRONG SMELL,I AM AFRAID THE CAR MAY BLOW UP OR SOMETHING.THIS HAS GONE ON EVERY DAY,SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR I GOT IT ABOUT A MONTH AGO.
NHTSA complaint #10124615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesOxford, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10022494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,500 milesDoylestown, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MANY VEHICLES OF THIS SAME MODEL YEAR WERE RECALLED FOR A GAS SMELL/ FIRE HAZARD CAUSED BY AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED FUEL TANK GASKET. MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE A MATCHING VIN SO THE DEALER SAYS I AM NOT COVERED. IF IT WERE A DEFECTIVE PART I COULD UNDERSTAND THEM BEING ABLE TO CLASSIFY MY CAR AS HAVING PASSED. HOWEVER, SINCE THIS WAS A PROCEDURE, I DO NOT THINK THAT WITH THE # OF COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE THAT THEY HAVE COVERED ALL THE CARS THEY SHOULD HAVE. IS MITSUBISHI NOT NOTORIOUS FOR LETTING THE VOLUME OF COMPLAINTS ESCALATE TO UNREASONABLE AMOUNTS PRIOR TO ACTING??
NHTSA complaint #10013608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Turk, AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS MY CAR HAS BEEN MISSING(THE ENGINE NOT IDLING AS NORMAL). I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO CHECK THE ENGINE. HE SAID THAT THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER IS NOT FIRING PROPERLY. HE CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL PERSISTING. HE SAID THAT HE SWITCH THE NUMBER 2 AND 4 INJECTORS AND HE DISCOVERED THAT THE INJECTORS ARE WORKING BUT THEIR SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE ELECTRONIC ASPECT OF THE NUMBER 2 INJECTOR. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT HOW BEST TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THEIR IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE FUSE BOX LOCATED UDER HOOD. SOME OF THE FUSES ARE LOOSE AND THEIR SUPPORT IS LOOSE. THE CODING ON THE FUSE BOX HAS BEEN PARTIALY ERASE. I REALLY LOVE MY CAR AND I NEED SOME ASSISTANCE. DT
NHTSA complaint #769546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scaramento, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK UP THERE IS A STRONG SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE OF FUEL. THAT SMELL WILL LAST UNTIL ABOUT THE TIME VEHICLE REACHES 3 QUATERS OF A TANK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #8008493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spanish Fort, UT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE REAR TRANFER CASE, CAUSING ALL 4 TIRES TO LOCK UP. HAD RECALL 96-V-158-000 FIXED PERTAINING TO THIS SAME PART PRIOR TO INCCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #8007657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Poquonock, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER SMELLS GAS FUMES WHEN DRIVING. ALSO, SMELLS FUMES WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THERE IS A RECALL, 96V158001, ON VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL; BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8006354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THERE ARE STRONG FUEL FUMES INTERNAL AND EXTERNALM WHICH CAUSE DIZZY SPELLS AND MINOR STOMACH ACHES.
NHTSA complaint #8004374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AT TIMES THE I CAN SMELL FUEL FUMES INSIDE/OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THE IS NO LEAKAGE, ONLY THE FUMES ARE ESCAPING THE FUEL TANK. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1995 MITSUBISHE ECLIPSE GS 1995 (SAME AS MINE) FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V158000. AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V158001. THE FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GAUGE UNIT GASKET COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ALLOWING FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THE MITSUBSHI DEALER THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS THEY SAY MY CAR'S VIN NUMBER DOES NOT SHOW THIS RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #756408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sumter, SC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES ON THE INSIDE OF MY CAR. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A RECALL (REF. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 96V158000 AND 96V158001). AFTER READING THE RECALLS' INFORMATION I REMOVED MY REAR SEAT TO EXPOSE THE SUSPECT AREA AND AN ALMOST UNBEARABLE AMOUNT OF GAS FUMES WAS EMITTING FROM THE FUEL PUMP INSTALLATION AREA.
NHTSA complaint #755088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jeffersonville, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL 96V158000 CONCERNING FUEL TANK PROBLEMS. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #898767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Orleans, LA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THERE IS A FUEL SMELL FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. RECALL 96V158000 DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #898460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pensacola, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE PARKED OR WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE. IT STAYS IN VEHICLE FOR A WHILE, THEN IT GOES AWAY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A RECALL DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER HIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #897848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THERE IS A RECALL (ID# 96V158001) ON THIS YEAR / MAKE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAYS IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY CAR. THERE HAS BEEN A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR AND INSIDE OF THE CAR SINCE SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS NEW. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T SMELL IT. NOW THERE APPEARS TO BE A RECALL THAT COVERS MY CARS PROBLEM AND THEY SAY IT DOESN'T APPLY TO MY CAR!
NHTSA complaint #743140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cornelius, NC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DEALERSHIPS MAKE NO EFFORT TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, SIMPLY SAY THAT THEY DON'T SEE IT UPON INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #729558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbridge, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL REMDEY DID NOT CORRECT RECALL 96V158001 PROBLEM. FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP OR GAUGE UNIT COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED, ALLOWING OVERFLOW OF FUEL OR FUMES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #868470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, TNFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE FUELING VEHICLE FLAMES SHOT OUT OF THE GAS TANK RESULTING IN COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE FROM FIRE, POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE OF THE FUEL GASKETS (RECALL IN 1996). *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashville, TN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL SYSTEM REPAIRED DUE TO STALLING/STARTING PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #522246 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.