2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Loss of engine power or dies that locks the steering wheel after 10 to 20 minutes you could revive the engine again usually happen every day . Went to the dealer with service bulletin that might affect on it but they say no problem on it and they void the service bulletin or try to. *tr”
filed Sep 15, 2008
“Dt: the contact stated while driving at night the headlights malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to a certified dealership. Upon inspection the dealer determined that the wiring harness to the head lights melted. Also, the oil light was coming on intermittently. The oil valve was replaced. These…”
filed Dec 5, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V299001 · Oct 2, 2000
Related service bulletins
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT218 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2015
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Eclipse | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 Eclipse | 12 | 10% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 Eclipse | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 18 | 15% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 21 | 16% |
| 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 2001 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.