2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse exterior lighting problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse rs 2.4 engine I bought it off my husband's uncle four months ago and ever since I got the car I noticed the light adjusters don't work at all and at night the headlights are so dim that sometimes I can't even see the road at all this is a safety concern that needs…”
filed Jul 1, 2020
“2001 mitsubishi eclipse. Consumer writes in regards to exterior lighting recall, entire fuel system replacement recall, power train, automatic transmission cooling unit and lines recall issues. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, they only had one recall applicable to his vehicle, which was for…”
filed Oct 20, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
TSB-22-54-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2022
Exterior Lighting problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Eclipse | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 Eclipse | 25 | 8% |
| 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 2001 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.