1994 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

53 complaints filed with NHTSA.

53
Complaints
8
Crashes
2
Fires
9
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
POWER TRAIN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1

Recent Complaints

20070426CrashLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

DAY TIME APPX. 60-80 MI. FROM EL PASO, TX , LIC. DRIVER DRIVING APPX. 70 MI. P/HR (80 MI. DAY IS SPEED LIMIT) JUST BEFORE CHK. POINT SIERRA BLANCA, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIEROD BREAKS CAUSING A MAJOR 1 CAR ROLLOVER INJURING 3 PEOPLE (1 W/MINOR INJURIES, 1 SERIOUS INJURIES, 1 CRITICAL INJURY). 1994 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS TOTALED. 2 OF INJURED REQUIRING CONTINUED MEDICAL CARE. HATCHBACK CAME UP, SHATTERED GLASS IN HATCH AND SIDE PANELS. *TR

Mileage: 15,500

20070426CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

DAY TIME APPX. 60-80 MI. FROM EL PASO, TX , LIC. DRIVER DRIVING APPX. 70 MI. P/HR (80 MI. DAY IS SPEED LIMIT) JUST BEFORE CHK. POINT SIERRA BLANCA, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIEROD BREAKS CAUSING A MAJOR 1 CAR ROLLOVER INJURING 3 PEOPLE (1 W/MINOR INJURIES, 1 SERIOUS INJURIES, 1 CRITICAL INJURY). 1994 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS TOTALED. 2 OF INJURED REQUIRING CONTINUED MEDICAL CARE. HATCHBACK CAME UP, SHATTERED GLASS IN HATCH AND SIDE PANELS. *TR

Mileage: 15,500

19960502CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SHUT DOWN, RENDERING STEERING AND BRAKE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN HITTING BARRIER. *AK

19960502CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 55MPH, SUDDENLY ENGINE SHUT DOWN, RENDERING STEERING AND BRAKE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN HITTING BARRIER. *AK

19960430FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

THE WIRING HARNESS BY THE FAN MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19960430FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

THE WIRING HARNESS BY THE FAN MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

19960228CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT

DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 40MPH, VEHICLE GOING TO THE RIGHT AND SWIRLED RIGHT REAR WHEELS LOCKED AND FLIPPED AND REAR AXLE BROKE, *AK

19960228CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT

DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 40MPH, VEHICLE GOING TO THE RIGHT AND SWIRLED RIGHT REAR WHEELS LOCKED AND FLIPPED AND REAR AXLE BROKE, *AK

19950615CrashSTEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT INNER TIE-ROD BROKE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL. TT

19950613CrashSEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

THE BACK SEAT BELTS THEY WILL NOT HOLD A CARSEAT/THE SEAT BELTS ARE ANCHORED FORWARDAND IMMOBILE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SECURE A CAR SEAT. *AK