1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse suspension problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“10/26/01 l front lwr control arm broke, the car bounced down the road when susp came apart. Gville mitz replaced the parts at the cost of the manf. The vehicle had 104000 mi at that time. Items listed on repair invoice: arm assy (fr susp), shaft assy (fr axl), shield kit splash, air dam side fr lh…”
filed Mar 6, 2008
“Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds, there was a popping noise. The vehicle was seen by a dealer and it was determined the lower control arm ball joints needed replaced. A nhtsa recall, #00v421001 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the suspension however…”
filed Mar 23, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V421001 · Dec 18, 2000
Suspension problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Eclipse | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Eclipse | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Eclipse | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 Eclipse | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 Eclipse | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 Eclipse | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 12 | 10% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 12 | 9% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 16 | 12% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 47 | 15% |
| 1994 Eclipse | 4 | 12% |
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.