2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse visibility problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: the problem began in may. While it was raining and the owner was trying to make a left turn, the steering wheel tightened up. The owner had to stop the car and turn the wheel really hard to turn. It felt like the car did not have power steering. The problem happened mostly in the rain. The…”
filed Aug 22, 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.
Visibility problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Eclipse | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 Eclipse | 10 | 8% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 Eclipse | 21 | 7% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 Eclipse | 3 | 9% |
| 1993 Eclipse | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 Eclipse | 2 | 4% |
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.