1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased my 1998 eclipse gs in 2003 with approx. 38,000 miles on it. Within 2 months, my driver's door handle broke when opening the door. This occurred on a day in the middle of the summer. Not thinking much about it, I had it replaced at a cost of almost $300.00 (parts, labor, & paint) it…”
filed Aug 3, 2010
“There appears to be a manufacturers defect in the body of all mitsubishi eclipses that have the same body style of 1998. There is a piece on the underside on the driver's side that catches on parking space markers and causes the whole front piece of the car to either tear, hang, or in some cases…”
filed May 26, 2003
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% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 10 | 7% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 11 | 7% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 12 | 4% |
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.