2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 8%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,862miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 8% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,862 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My turn signal lever broke and was hanging by the wires. My right and left turn signals went off alternately as I was trying to manually turn them off by pressing the broken lever back in. I researched the internet to find that my car (2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse gt) had a recall on the lever (Mitsubishi recall # 990wnd0093 and NHTSA recall #99v305). My car was at a Mitsubishi dealer for service along with the broken lever and I was told that the broken lever wasn't on a recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10158766, filed 2006-06, 80,000 miles“The headlights turn on at random times. My auto repair center says it is a known issue, but the recall covers vehicles made up to the month before mine was made. I have the same problem as described in nhsta campaign # 99v305001”
NHTSA complaint #10125160, filed 2005-06, 80,000 miles“I purchased a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse gt in 2001 and recently the left head lamp dimmed and I thought the head lamp needed to be replaced. I purchased a new bulb only to discover the head lamp harness had been melted. Shortly there after I driving home after sunset and both head lamps went out. All I could do was turn on my fog lamps to get light to see where I was going. I live in rural area and without any street lamps I could not even see the road. Once I arrived home I had my husband check the head lamp and the right head lamp harness is now melted as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10145878, filed 2005-12, 76,892 miles“While driving at night on interstate, one headlight dimmed and then went out completely. Repairshop was unable to repair because headlight socket was melted. Referred me to Mitsubishi dealer. Before repair completed, the second headlight went out while driving at night on interstate on subsequent evening. Fog lights were also not operational. Only parking lights operational. It appears from other complaints that this is a chronic lighting safety issue with the Mitsubishi Eclipse.”
NHTSA complaint #10490079, filed 2012-12, 109,000 miles“Wiring harness for headlamps overheated and melted, resulting in both headlamps failing. Neither regular or high beams work. Repair cost $300. Apparently this is a common problem. Mitsubishi should repair this design defect at its own expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10182303, filed 2007-02, 87,300 milesRelated 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…
- 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 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse
128 complaintsBody and structure
41 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsTires
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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