NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission Problems

4.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,344 miles

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1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Owner Comments

problem #6

Aug 302004

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 158,065 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have owned my care for 3 years. In that time I have had a leaking sunroof, broken passenger rear view mirror, broken passenger window "wont roll up", numerous tire changes, bad vibration, horrible noises when turning wheel, have replaced 2 transmissions, both tie rod ends, 1 lower ball joint and control arm suspension bar"more info on this below", alternator, both headlights, 4 differant seats of breaks, 2 seats constintly running low on oil, replaced the fuel filter, seat belts don't stop, battery cables keep caroding, replace spark plugs atleast 3 to 4 times a year, vibrates when going down road. Those are just the things off the top of my head that I have done to this car. Now to the accident. After I got off work I was on my way home when I decided to go to my friends so while driving to her house I hear a loud pop and the next thing I know my car is controling itself and I can't steer it. This was all do to my lower ball joint shattering and my wheel almost completly detaching from my car. Now the other side is starting to make that horrible noise. The control arm swung on the bottum of my car after it broke during this and tore out my oil filter, oil pan, and oxygen senseor. Have yet to recieve any information from Mitsubishi.

- Cyril, OK, USA

problem #5

Jan 122004

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
I was driving home from work on the highway when my transmission went out of gear I was in the process of passing a long line of trucks and had to pull off into the left side breakdown lane and was nearly hit by numerous cars due to sensors in the car shutting the transmission off due to transmission failure. I have replaced 4 transmissions in the last 2 years and am getting rid of this car as soon as possible. Its a very reliable car except for the transmissions, they are total junk and Mitsubishi should recall all of them. They definately are a safety hazard and I have had transmissions lock up on me going through intersections just about colliding into other vehicles. Im surprised that car hasnt caused a wreck yet.

- Lima, OH, USA

problem #4

Sep 032001

Eclipse

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
These cars are not worth the money used to make them!!!!. no safety defect listed.

- Portland, TN, USA

problem #3

Jul 261999

Eclipse

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

1 and 1/2 years after I bought my "brand new" car, the check engine light went on. I was told that my water pump and gasket needed to be replaced. One week later I experienced a problem with the power steering, I was told the power steering pully, bracket and belt had gone and would need to be replaced. Since then I have had the brake pads and the roters resurfaced more times then I care to remember. On July 26, 1999, I had noticed a problem with my transmission. I immediately brought it to the dealership, they told me that the trans was "operating to manufacture's specs". on November 3, 1999 the dearlership advises me I need a new trans.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #2

Oct 171997

Eclipse

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for this vehicle.

- Woburn, MA, USA

problem #1

Jul 261998

Eclipse

  • miles
Consumer's son was in a car accident. He was making a left turn into the intersection, and a car was sitting in traffic and his front wheel drive did not work. Also, anti lock brakes locked up and he couldn't stop.

- Troy, NY, USA

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