Complaints
59
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#113 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
#25 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#35 complaints
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 13 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | — |
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