Complaints
150
Crashes
10
Fires
3
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:76,750 mi
#214 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Avg mileage:66,899 mi
#39 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:161,300 mi
Crash-related:4
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | — | — | 76,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 14 | — | — | 66,899 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 4 | — | 161,300 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 58,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 46,750 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 | — | — | 53,750 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 180,600 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 5 | — | — | 59,972 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 56,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 4 | — | — | 83,667 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 2 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | 1 | 57,667 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | — | 65,788 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 3 | — | — | 106,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 3 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 163,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 206,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 28,500 mi |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,750
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,899
STEERING
9
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
161,300
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,500
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,750
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
53,750
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
180,600
WHEELS:RIM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,972
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,667
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
57,667
EQUIPMENT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,788
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
163,000
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
206,000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,000
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,500
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