Worst 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Wheels:Rim
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Airbags
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels:Rim | 62 | — | — | 27,021 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 14 | — | 1 | 47,080 mi | |
| Airbags | 13 | 4 | 1 | 119,000 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 13 | 1 | — | 30,100 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 12 | — | 3 | 74,958 mi | |
| Body Structure | 9 | — | — | 41,017 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 8 | 7 | — | 28,000 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 7 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 7 | — | — | 6,020 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 6 | — | — | 73,800 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 5 | — | — | 111,636 mi | |
| Manual Transmission | 5 | 1 | — | 71,000 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 5 | 2 | — | 65,738 mi | |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~443,442 vehicles.
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
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2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Mitsubishi Eclipse reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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