2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My son purchased a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse gs 1-month ago it's too late to save my sons life now but it was sold as is no warranty ,the finance company refuses to get me a history on the says there's no recall but they are older ones about the nut in the gear box being loose and eventually making…”
filed Nov 9, 2008
“2000 mitsubishi eclipse with a shock rupture due to rust. Consumer states that it is rare that rust in that amount happen on the interior of the vehicle. She states that the manufacturer was not going to investigate her claims. *kb the consumer discovered 3 recalls for her make, model and year for…”
filed Apr 25, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH V6 ENGINES TO FEDERAL EMISSION…Campaign 01V295001 · Sep 25, 2001
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V225001 · Aug 10, 2000
Steering problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Eclipse | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Eclipse | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 Eclipse | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 Eclipse | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 13 | 11% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 9 | 6% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 10 | 3% |
| 1994 Eclipse | 2 | 6% |
| 1991 Eclipse | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 Eclipse | 3 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.