1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse structure problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel relay switch on my mitsuibishi eclipse 1997 gs has failed on several occasions. In order to get my car to start, I have to go under the hood, "wiggle" the relay switch and lightly tap on the top of it. This fuel relay has been replaced by dealer and the problem continues to occur, even causing…”
filed Jan 20, 2005
“Consumer states that the 2 metal pieces in the moving part of his covertible top is bent. He also states that the mechanic told him that the metal was too soft for that kind of top. He states that the manufacturer told him that they recognized the problem but do not offer any kind of quick fix or…”
filed Oct 11, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Eclipse | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 Eclipse | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Eclipse | 5 | 5% |
| 2006 Eclipse | 5 | 5% |
| 2003 Eclipse | 31 | 25% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 15 | 21% |
| 2001 Eclipse | 21 | 10% |
| 2000 Eclipse | 41 | 13% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 24 | 20% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 11 | 9% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 11 | 7% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 12 | 4% |
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.