2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,738miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 3% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,738 miles. 2 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.
“My 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse's axle snapped when I was going over a speed bump at about 3 miles per hour. The control arm also broke on the front driver's side. It only had 135,000 miles at the time. I got it replaced and still makes a really bad grinding noise. I was wondering if there could be a recall on the axle or the control arm. If I was driving at a normal speed, I'm sure something alot worse would of happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10276262, filed 2009-07, 135,000 miles“Not only do I have the aggrevation of bent rims and flat tires, and financial hardship on this, my left side of the car doesn't align to the right. Water leeks in on the left side. Sometimes the heater blows out cool air. The sunroof shakes when opening. I already had a manufacuters defect in my strut on the left side. I have sctraches on the left side fom the car scrapping the ground when I make a right hand turn. I had to have the cooling system replaced the first week I financed it.my hood won't open and my headlights fail causing me to dirve only with the fog lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #10118406, filed 2005-04, 30 miles“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“The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse. While the contact's daughter was driving 30 MPH, the lower passenger side control arm failed, which caused the entire wheel assembly to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle landed onto the frame. The contact struck two parked vehicles and then slid into the third vehicle, which stopped the contact's vehicle because there was no braking ability after the assembly fell off. A police report was filed. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10235340, filed 2008-07, 30,000 miles“Clunking sound in suspension while turning and reversing at minimal speeds. Contacted manufacturer and rep test drove vehicle stating it was minor and that it is expected because new vehicles do not stay new forever. Mitsubishi attempted repair 4 times and failed all. Problem was diagnosed as bushings. Replaced bushings twice. No resolution.”
NHTSA complaint #754409, filed 2001-11Related service bulletins
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 | 12 | 10% |
| 1998 | 12 | 9% |
| 1997 | 16 | 12% |
| 1996 | 27 | 17% |
| 1995 | 47 | 15% |
| 1994 | 4 | 12% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 6 | 11% |
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 complaintsSteering
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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