Vehicle report
1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Reported problems
159 complaints · median 89200 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 16 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 5 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| SEATS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 4 |
| TIRES | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| WHEELS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
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