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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 14 | 14 | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 | — | — | 82,200 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 | — | — | 62,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 7 | — | — | 92,519 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 6 | — | — | 103,107 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 5 | — | — | 84,333 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | 1 | — | 103,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 3 | 1 | 337,579 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 2 | — | 200,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 4 | — | — | 29,292 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | 1 | 50,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 3 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | — | — | 82,560 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 62,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 62,250 mi |
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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