2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse structure problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1) a common issue according to the forums and facebook groups, the strut towers rust through which presents a safety issue when considering that the suspension is connected to the steering which could put an individual or others on the road at risk 2) yet another common issue, the dash and…”
filed Mar 28, 2020
“Car body paint both clearcoat and paint slowly peeling off car body. This has been happening in the last three plus years. The car needs to be repainted.”
filed Aug 28, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
TSB-23-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023
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% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 24 | 20% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 11 | 9% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 10 | 7% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 11 | 7% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 12 | 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.