2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse exterior lighting problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the turn signal and headlights failed. The contact stated that the high beam failed to operate correctly whether the vehicle was turned or not. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was…”
filed Aug 8, 2022
“Recall notice 99v305001 the turn signals wont cancel and wont stay on and the headlights stay on. I contacted the dealer and mitsubishi customer service 800 222-0037 and both say my car is not part of the recall. The turn signals don't work when the car is in motion and the headlights stay on when…”
filed Jul 20, 2016
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, 2015
Exterior Lighting problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Eclipse | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 Eclipse | 18 | 9% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 12 | 4% |
| 1994 Eclipse | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 Eclipse | 2 | 4% |
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.