1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 129 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2% of the 129 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The car just stopped moving in the middle of a highway and their was no wierd sounds to forwarn me of anything! This happened in january 2001 and the dealer said it was the clutch. The dealer was rude/mean, but then I called Mitsubishi motors and they told the dealer to change the clutch. Here it is 22 months later, 10/2002, and the clutch is going out again the dealer is telling me. The dealers service women told me I must be a bad driver, and I told her I've drove sticks for 23 years and never had to replace a clutch before, let alone 2 clutches! Something is wrong with this car! …”
NHTSA complaint #769008, filed 2002-10“Air conditioner froze up, snapping the belt, part of the belt went up into inside of timing cover and valve train and locked up other parts. Consumer feels this was very dangerous, could have had an accident. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8017262, filed 2002-08Related recalls
- 04V428000Sep 1, 2004Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual…Covers: Mitsubishi Eclipse 1998–2005, Montero 1998–2004, Diamante 1998–2004 +9 more
Related service bulletins
- 10169006Nov 26, 2019This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10163703Jul 30, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
- 10130469Feb 26, 2018This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170070Jul 29, 2015This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment…
- 10170099Mar 5, 2013This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 9% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse
28 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology