1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse power train problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns 1997 mitsubishi eclipse. Since purchasing the vehicle in 1997, the vehicle's speed has not exceeded 35mph. On three occasions, a mechanic adjusted the transmission timing; however, the failure continued to occur. The insurance company stated that it was best to crash the vehicle…”
filed Dec 24, 2008
“Constant over heating and fluid coming out of the radiator cap, also severe shaking in the sterring wheel and 4th gear. What is that all about?”
filed Dec 30, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT195 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 5, 2013
Power Train problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Eclipse | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Eclipse | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 Eclipse | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Eclipse | 6 | 6% |
| 2003 Eclipse | 20 | 16% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 4 | 5% |
| 2001 Eclipse | 19 | 9% |
| 2000 Eclipse | 17 | 6% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 25 | 21% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 28 | 22% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 16 | 10% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 48 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.