1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse power train problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought my 98 eclipse, standard, in 2003, not even a year after I had it it died on me on the freeway one day. Turned out it was the speed sensor that got me stranded in the middle of no where. About another 6 months later the found an oil leak on the head gasket that was making me misfire, that…”
filed Jun 12, 2006
“Dt: the consumer had manufacturer's recall c9803t repairs done. After the recall work was done the vehicle leaked oil and the transfer case broke. When the consumer contacted the dealership, they told him to contact the manufacturer. The manufacturer told the consumer that they would send his…”
filed Aug 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.
TT218 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT217 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2015This 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% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 22 | 16% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 16 | 10% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 48 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.