Exterior lightingPart report
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%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 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1% of the 129 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
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- 10211530Apr 7, 2022This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by…
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2005 | 1 | 17% |
| 2003 | 5 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 18 | 9% |
| 2000 | 25 | 8% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 12 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Transmission and drivetrain
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
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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