Complaints
185
Crashes
30
Fires
7
Injuries
21
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#117 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:1
#215 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:110,313 mi
Fires:1
#312 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:12
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 17 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 15 | — | 1 | 110,313 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 | 12 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 158,065 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 6 | — | — | 95,766 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | 1 | 93,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 120,618 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 109,032 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | 1 | — | 106,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | 1 | 81,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 3 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 3 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 | 1 | — | 119,032 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 2 | 1 | — | 55,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 2 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
110,313
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
12
complaints
Crashes
12
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
158,065
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
95,766
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
93,000
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
120,618
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,000
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
109,032
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
81,500
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS:RIM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,000
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
119,032
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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