Complaints
65
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Injuries
7
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
#26 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:73,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#35 complaints
TIRES
Crash-related:5
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 7 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | 1 | — | 73,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 4 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | 1 | 130,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | — |
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