1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
10 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
10 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
WHILE IDLING IN TRAFFIC THE DIFFERENTIAL EXPLODED AND KNOCKED A LARGE CHUNK OF METAL OUT. THIS RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP AND OIL SPILLING. VEHICLE WILL ONLY ROLL BACKWARD.*AK TOWED VEHICLE TO CONSUMER'S HOME. DEALERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
THE VEHICLE LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND THE RAG TOP ROOF LEAKED WATER WHEN IT RAINED. DEALER REPAIRED BOTH PROBLEMS SIX TIMES. *JB
ENGINE BURNS OIL AT APPROX. 1 QT PER WEEK, ALSO HAS POSSIBLE LEAKS IN ENGINE WITH ONLY 69,000 MILES ON ENGINE. THE CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED TWICE FOR SAME PROBLEM AND IT IS STILL HAPPENED AGAIN. HAS HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES FOR LIFE OF ENGINE. TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES STAYS ON LEVEL 2 AND 3 FOR UPTO 20MINUTES AT 60MPH DOES NOT CHANGE AND SHIFTS HARD WITH SLOW OR FAST ACCELERATION. LEAKS TRANSMISSION FLUID, HAS FUEL THROTTLE LEAKAGES AND CONTROL LEAKS FROM 45,000 MILES UP TO NOW THURSADY, JANUARY 30, 2003.
ENGINE BURNS OIL AT APPROX. 1 QT PER WEEK, ALSO HAS POSSIBLE LEAKS IN ENGINE WITH ONLY 69,000 MILES ON ENGINE. HAS HAD REGULAR OIL CHANGES FOR LIFE OF ENGINE. BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AND NEED REPLACEMENT, UNSURE OF WHEN LAST CHANGED. TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND SHIFTS HARD WITH SLOW OR FAST ACCELERATION.
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WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SWITCH GEARS.*AK
#8005046
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WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH A LOUD NOISE COMES FROM UNDER VEHICLE. PARTS DROPPED ONTO THE GROUND FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ALSO ON THE GROUND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
#8003489
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WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WOULD SLIP FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
#752528
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
#751508
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TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND DOWN SHIFTING/ TACH RED LINES BEFORE SHIFTING/ BURNT TRANSMISSION FLUID AT 19000 MILES ON THAT FLUID ALSO MY SPARK PLUGS WERE BURNT/ CHANGED FLUID ,FLUID HAS NOW TURNED YELLOW MILES ON FLUID 7942/ CAR IS RUNNING VER POORLY/DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM SEEMED VERY UPSET BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE CAR SERVICED THERE.WILL CHANGE TRANS FLUID TODAY THE LAST TIME I CHANGED THE FLUID IT DID SHIFT BETTER FOR A SHORT PERIOD. *AK
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A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. ALSO A CRACKING NOISE WHEN DOWNSHIFTING INTO 2ND AND 1ST GEARS. DEALER SAID NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND.
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
12 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
7 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
6 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
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Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
5 complaints
Tires
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Unknown Or Other
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Air Bags
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
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Suspension
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Wheelsrim
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
3 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
2 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentotherownersserviceother Manual
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint