1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Structure Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structure Issues in the 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
1 structure complaint has 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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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structure Complaints
I PURCHASED MY 1998 ECLIPSE GS IN 2003 WITH APPROX. 38,000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN 2 MONTHS, MY DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. THIS OCCURRED ON A DAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER. NOT THINKING MUCH ABOUT IT, I HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF ALMOST $300.00 (PARTS, LABOR, & PAINT) IT HAPPENED AGAIN WITHIN 3 MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THIS ONE ALSO AND ONLY CHARGED ME FOR THE PART, A MERE $175.00. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER, MY GIRLFRIEND AT THE TIME WAS OPENING THE PASSENGER DOOR AND THAT HANDLE BROKE OFF. THIS MAKES 3 BROKEN DOOR HANDLES IN 11 MONTHS. I MIGHT BE A STRONG GUY, I GUESS, BUT MY GIRLFRIEND WAS 5'1" AND ABOUT 90 LBS.. THE KIND OF GIRL WHO HAD TROUBLE TEARING NOTEBOOK PAPER. WELL, WHILE WAITING FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO ORDER A REPLACEMENT HANDLE, MY BROTHER WAS GETTING INTO THE...
Other 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Problem Areas
Air Bagsfrontal
14 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
12 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
10 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
7 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
6 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
6 complaints
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Wheelsrim
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
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
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