2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When putting car under full throttle, intake manifold splits at the part where it connects to the throttle body. This causes engine to shut down while driving, including loss of power steering, etc. Can be very dangerous. Replacement of manifold is $300+ for labor and $600+ for parts. Many others…”
filed Apr 30, 2008
“I have 2 complaints. My wheels were also dented and fractured upon inspection and had visible wear to my tires. Two different garages had stated to go to the dealer and check on it. They of course said there was no problem and just to buy new rims at $385.00 each or tires. Of course, after buying…”
filed Aug 9, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Eclipse | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 Eclipse | 12 | 10% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 Eclipse | 14 | 7% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 18 | 15% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 21 | 16% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 41 | 30% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 26 | 16% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 59 | 19% |
| 1994 Eclipse | 5 | 15% |
| 1993 Eclipse | 8 | 22% |
| 1992 Eclipse | 8 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.