1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the wheels of the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 6% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Lug:nuts put on to specification when tires replaced. Within 1 month front driver tire almost came off due to loose nuts. Mechanic tightened to specification. Ith 1 month both front tires almost fell off on freeway due to loose nuts. Called mitsubshi motors. They suggested I have them replaced by dealer since they are custom nuts, at my expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10086471, filed 2004-08, 104,000 miles“The 17 Mitsubishi Eclipse wheels bend under normal driving conditions. On three different occasions I have experienced serious problems with these wheels. These problems have also caused me to buy new tires when it might not have been needed.”
NHTSA complaint #10089068, filed 2004-09, 78,000 miles“I have had several wheels on this Mitsubishi Eclipse damaged. I have owned several eclipses in the past and have never had a wheel bend as easily as these. It seems once they installed the 17 inch wheels they used softer material to manufacturer the wheels which will not stand up to daily driving and usual road surface conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #766459, filed 2002-08“Wheel rim bent and cracked when driven over pavement irregularity and it had to be replaced. Reported this defect to Mitsubishi. They referred me to local dealer who examined rim. No action taken by manufacturer. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #770520, filed 2002-12“Rims bend to easily. All four rims bent. All four tires had to be replaced due to excessive rubbing, because wheels couldn't be balanced due to the bending of the rims.”
NHTSA complaint #10098331, filed 2004-11Related service bulletins
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170096Mar 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 17% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 29 | 40% |
| 2001 | 73 | 35% |
| 2000 | 128 | 42% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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