1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse engine and engine cooling problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 mitsubishi eclipse, unit 1 was traveling east on the ohio turnpike near the 54 milepost. Unit 1 filled with smoke. Unit 1 pulled to the right shoulder and stopped. The driver of unit 1 exited and opened the hood and observed fire. The driver of unit 1 was charged with ovi. Bf (ohio traffic…”
filed Apr 6, 2011
“Around 50,000 miles about 2001 my service engine light would come on and go off. I call dealership and because I couldn't be seen no earlier than 2 weeks ahead of time I was unable to get a convenient appt. I didn't get the vehicle in the shop until much later. When the light started staying on…”
filed Sep 23, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Eclipse | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 Eclipse | 12 | 10% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 Eclipse | 14 | 7% |
| 2000 Eclipse | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 18 | 15% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 41 | 30% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 26 | 16% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 59 | 19% |
| 1994 Eclipse | 5 | 15% |
| 1993 Eclipse | 8 | 22% |
| 1992 Eclipse | 8 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.