2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,476miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 4% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,476 miles. 6 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.
“Right front steering assembly (tie rod & ball joints) tore away from where it was attached to the frame resulting in the vehicle to go out of control . Vehicle struck the curb and ran into a light pole before coming to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10276295, filed 2009-07, 101,476 miles“We lease the vehicle from motor world, my son and myself have had accidents with the car that we feel are a direct result of the car not steering properly, or accelarating properly. I contacted Mitsubishi motors of america as well as the dealer and my insurance company several times. The dealership had the car for 3 months supposedly fixing it and when I got it home I had it for a week and the whole car felt like it was falling apart. I took it back to them and it had a cracked motor mount and they supposedly fixed that. …”
NHTSA complaint #754205, filed 2001-11“Right front steering assembly (tie rod & ball joints) tore away from where it was attached to the frame resulting in the vehicle to go out of control . Vehicle struck the curb and rolled over on the vehicle's left side, sliding approx 500 feet on its side.”
NHTSA complaint #748555, filed 2001-07“While driving 45 MPH consumer stated when stop suddenly and brakes/ steering wheel locked up. Consumer also stated consumer rearended another vehicle. Contacted dealer and dealer stated nothing wrong with brakes. Please provide VIN#”
NHTSA complaint #891887, filed 2001-07“When the consumer made a turn it was difficult to steer. The steering wheel locked and the vehicle had run off of the road into a ditch. Recall# 00v225001”
NHTSA complaint #10080016, filed 2004-07Related service bulletins
- 10170096Mar 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 14% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 4% |
| 2000 | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 | 13 | 11% |
| 1998 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 9 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse
73 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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