1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 129 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 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.
“Front brakes on 1998 mistubishi Eclipse vibrate when brakes applied. Vehicle has experienced this brake failure 4 times in the last 4 years. Rotors resurfaced at 12,000 miles. Rotors replaced at 27,000 miles and resurfaced and replaced again at 77,000 miles. This is unacceptable. Exterior door handles broke twice. (plastic)”
NHTSA complaint #10005597, filed 2003-02, 87,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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