1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 6% of the 120 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.
“While trying to open the drivers door on my son's 1999 Eclipse the door handle just broke off in my hand causing my son to have to enter the car from the passenger side. I questioned other people with eclipses and found that 3 of 5 experienced the same problem! I went to the dealer for a new handle and was told it would cost me $80 plus paint and installation. Even the parts shop was out of door handles due to the current demand for them. The employee behind the counter says that this is a common problem. If he can see that this is a problem, then why cant Mitsubishi see this too? …”
NHTSA complaint #10083194, filed 2004-08, 65,000 miles“Manual transmission failure. Stick shift would pop out of 5th gear on occassion and then started to pop out of gear in 4th then complete transmission failure. Car has less than 43000 miles on it. I've heard of several other people with this same problem. Also drivers side door handle fell off, again heard several other people with same problem. Obviously a defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10029320, filed 2003-07, 42,500 miles“As I was getting into my car, my driver's side door handle fell off into my hand. I am now having to open the door by getting in on the passenger side and opening my door through the inside door handle. I took my car to the dealership to get an estimate and they said that labor alone will be $90.00. This seems to be a common problem in the Eclipse.”
NHTSA complaint #10082279, filed 2004-07“I started having trouble with the driver side door handle just a few months after purchasing the vehicle new. The driver door handle would not catch sometimes when I tried to open the door. I took it to the dealer and they said they fixed it. A few weeks after that I continued to have the same issue. Since the door handle did not always do this I just dealt with it and did not take it back to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10171584, filed 2006-10“Both door handles on my car are broken and I can no longer use them to enter my 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse. I have called local junk yards to find if they have the car they have already stripped the door handles, b/c this is a common complaint with other Eclipse car owners.”
NHTSA complaint #10090754, filed 2004-09Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 33% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 6% |
| 1998 | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 9% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse
25 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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