2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 13%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the body and structure of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 13% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car makes a sound in the rear when I make a turn.the turning radius is very bad.I wouldn't do a u turn with it.the other issue is that the A/C stopped working on a very hot day.when I turned on the A/C the car turned off this almost caused a accident due to the sudden stop.the dashboard is all cracked.other than that the car seems good.everything else about the car I do like.the paint is peeling off and there seems to be some rust.”
NHTSA complaint #10778312, filed 2015-09, 171,021 miles“(1) without any incident or apparent cause the dash of a Mitsubishi 2000 rs Eclipse started to crack in different places (2) the consequences might be different depending on the circumstances. Right now, I get distracted by the cracks on the dash while driving. I do not know how these loose parts will behave on a collision (3) nothing has been done to correct the cracked plastic dash.”
NHTSA complaint #10171152, filed 2006-10, 65,000 miles“I have a black 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Problem1: the hard plastic dashboard deck has cracked all the way across it's width into 3 pieces. The car was never in a wreck or subjected to any unusual forces that would cause it to crack. The replacement cost and especially labor to replace it is expensive. I suspect the plastic used for the dashboard deck is not uv resistant and is breaking down and becoming brittle from exposure to the sunlight. …”
NHTSA complaint #10200081, filed 2007-08, 80,000 miles“I have a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse gt. The dash started cracking about a year and a half ago. Almost every part of the dash is cracked now. I got a quote from a Mitsubishi dealer and the cost to replace the dash was $600+. I also checked a salvage yard with no luck at finding a replacement. I am worried that the cracking of the dash will cause an electrical failure or some other failure and I don't have the money to pay for a new one.”
NHTSA complaint #10171018, filed 2006-10, 65,000 miles“Entire dash cracked from the sun light even though I used a windshield visor since I bought the car in 2000. The cracked dash is becoming a typical thing on 2000 eclipses.”
NHTSA complaint #10171769, filed 2006-10, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235609Apr 24, 2023This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
- 10170852Jan 29, 2013This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10170097Jan 15, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10014198Sep 1, 2002Clicking noise at instrument panel.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2009 | 6 | 14% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 5% |
| 2006 | 5 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 17% |
| 2004 | 5 | 36% |
| 2003 | 31 | 25% |
| 2002 | 15 | 21% |
| 2001 | 21 | 10% |
| 2000 | 41 | 13% |
| 1999 | 24 | 20% |
| 1998 | 11 | 9% |
| 1997 | 10 | 7% |
| 1996 | 11 | 7% |
| 1995 | 12 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 11% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse
128 complaintsExterior lighting
25 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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