1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Bought car in nov 1996. About 5 months or so after purchasing the car, the drivers side sun visor can detached from the ceiling. I was told that this is not a covered warranty service. I was told that the threads needed to be redone and that they were stripped. My car only had 16,000 miles on it at…”
filed Jul 26, 2004
“Problem with convertible top which will not go all the way down properly, and causing inside damage to top fabric. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and nothing could be done at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak”
filed Nov 15, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2000 Eclipse | 41 | 13% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 24 | 20% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 11 | 9% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 10 | 7% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 12 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.