Complaints
65
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Crash-related:1
#26 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
#35 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:152,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 6 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 152,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | 1 | 163,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 2 | — | — | 126,547 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | 128,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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