2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 7%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 7% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 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.
“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“This is a Mitsubishi Eclipse 2001. This car has had several problems for the first 2 years. #1. Clutch fluid completly leaked out. Clutch slave cylinder was replaced. #2. Master brake cyliinder was leaking and replaced. #3. Pcm chip replaced. #4. Window mouldings for front and back winshields have come off.”
NHTSA complaint #10032985, filed 2003-08, 24,000 miles“Rear window shattered in convertable top at 15 MPH after normal acceleoration from 0 MPH. We were stopped at a traffic light for several minutes with no other vehicles or persons present to either side or rear of vehicle. We were in a small line of traffic, 4 passenger cars from our position to the traffic light. Other problems noted by Mitsubishi dealership before rear window glass failure are excessive movement/popping of rear glass at speeds of 50+ MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #767975, filed 2002-10“After opening both front windows they would close with a white film on them. Consumer could not see out window. Dealer took door assembly apart, and returned vehicle as repaired without telling consumer what case had been. Consumer states when the windows were rolled down, they sounded like they were going to break, windows have never been fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #892343, filed 2001-07“The driver was following a dump truck while driving 40 MPH. The dump truck started losing rocks from the back of the vehicle. The driver tried to avoid the rocks, however, a rock hit the sunroof of the consumer's vehicle. As a result, the sunroof glass broke causing the glass to enter the vehicle. The consumer states that, this is the second time the sunroof glass has broken. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #10075640, filed 2004-06Related service bulletins
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10018368Dec 1, 2004Door glass alignment. Mitsubishi. Tech talk.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 13 | 10% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 14 | 7% |
| 2000 | 21 | 7% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 9% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 2 | 4% |
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 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsSteering
9 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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