1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse.

19971999
Complaints
174
Crashes
23
Fires
6
Injuries
13
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#114 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Crash-related:14
Fires:1
#212 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Avg mileage:82,200 mi
#310 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:62,250 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
14
complaints
Crashes
14
Fires
1
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
12
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,200
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,250
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,519
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
103,107
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
95,000
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,333
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
103,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,000
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
337,579
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
200,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
WHEELS:RIM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
29,292
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
50,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,560
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,500
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,250

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