1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 129 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 4% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.
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.
“My 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse has had several problems from the time it was purchased. At 50,000 miles the engine head gasket had to be replaced. And today the engine has a rod thrown and I have been told I will have to replace the whole engine. I had the car in several times before the head gasket was replaced because the oil light came on and off and was told it was just a sensor. After that the light still came on and off and I was told not to worry. The dealership could not find any problem. Other problems that I have encountered have been with the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10007773, filed 2003-02, 100,000 miles“I bought my used 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse in march of 2003. In june of 2003, my drivers door handle broke. My warranty wouldn't cover it and the dealership wanted to charge me $137 to fix it. I said no way and just started crawling through the passenger side. In november 2003, my passenger door handle broke leaving me with no way to get into my car. Still yet, my warrenty wouldn't cover this. They said this was due to negligence . Both door handles were broke in the same place and all I did was open the door and they were broke. They are made of all plastic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10051185, filed 2003-12Related service bulletins
- 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…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 6% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 17% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 8 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 5% |
| 2000 | 13 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
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.
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