2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse wheels problems
128 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My rims on my 2000 eclipse are all bent. I have had to replace 3 or 4 tires due to blow outs in the last 3 years. I will buy new rims and send in all my old ones because this is unsafe and should be brought to the attention of all owners. *tr”
filed Jul 2, 2008
“Tl*- the contact stated that while the contact was driving the 2000 mitsubishi eclipse gt with 52000 failure mileage at 45 mph the vehicle hit a pot hole and both passenger front and rear rims cracked , and the front and rear passenger tires instantly lost air pressure. The vehicle was taken to the…”
filed Feb 27, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Eclipse | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 Eclipse | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 29 | 40% |
| 2001 Eclipse | 73 | 35% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 Eclipse | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 Eclipse | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 Eclipse | 2 | 4% |
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.