1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse electrical system problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle caught on fire while parked in a parking space at 2 am. The fire was an electrical fire and burnt the entire interior of the vehicle. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. Consumer felt that the fire was due to a defect described in the fuel recall 96v158001. But this…”
filed Mar 4, 2005
“Without any prior warning vehicle caught on fire. Fire department stated it was an electrical problem. Dealer notified. *ak”
filed Dec 2, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Eclipse | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 Eclipse | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Eclipse | 3 | 3% |
| 2003 Eclipse | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 5 | 7% |
| 2001 Eclipse | 19 | 9% |
| 2000 Eclipse | 21 | 7% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 8 | 7% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 9 | 7% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 9 | 6% |
| 1994 Eclipse | 3 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 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.