2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse tires problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: the contact states there is a nhtsa recall campaign 02t015000 concerning the tire tread and belt. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. The contact repaired the vehicle at her own expense. *ak”
filed Dec 7, 2005
“Not only do I have the aggrevation of bent rims and flat tires, and financial hardship on this, my left side of the car doesn't align to the right. Water leeks in on the left side. Sometimes the heater blows out cool air. The sunroof shakes when opening. I already had a manufacuters defect in my…”
filed Apr 25, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Eclipse | 4 | 4% |
| 2006 Eclipse | 5 | 5% |
| 2003 Eclipse | 9 | 7% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 6 | 8% |
| 2000 Eclipse | 19 | 6% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 6 | 4% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 Eclipse | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 Eclipse | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 Eclipse | 1 | 2% |
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.