2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 6% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 1 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.
“We have a 2003 black Mitsubishi Eclipse. The paint is going bad on all the top areas of the car. The clear coat peeling and it is turning white. I have seen many other black Mitsubishi's like this and have seen other web sites that speak of this. It is unbelievable that in two or three years that a factory paint job from a major car company can go bad this soon and in so many cars. What is worse is that they are not acknowledging the problem exists.”
NHTSA complaint #10170553, filed 2006-10, 42,000 miles“This vehicle suddenly started stalling whether idling, accelorating, or coasting. It would then have trouble starting and run fine again. After taking it to the mitsubshi dealership on western blvd in jacksonville, nc, they could not diagnose it but found in their data base that there is a tiny part in the crank shaft that could cause this problem. After waiting a week for parts they realized they had the wrong tool. Another week waiting for the tool and the new part ddid not fix the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10428608, filed 2011-10, 68,000 miles“Dashboard cracks in multiples of area's, which does effect the position of the airbag. The plastic is very brittle to the point when it cracks it's as sharp as a razor. I reviewed several web site and noted this is a common problem with several type of Mitsubishi's. I have a 2003 Eclipse that has a cracked dashboard so bad the passenger side of the dash board is sloping downward, the cracking started 8 years ago and continues to crack more and more everyday, causing structure support issues and razor sharp edges. I have cut myself several times on the sharp edges. …”
NHTSA complaint #11234926, filed 2019-07“We bought a 2003 Eclipse from sun coast mis. Right away we complained about the smell of mold. Finally we took the car in on a rainy day and my wife got out of the back seat totally wet. They repaired the problem, but we were back again with the same problem. This last time we took the car in we could smell mold again. They found another leak at the fire wall on the pass. Side. We live 66 miles away from the dealership and they have had our car for repairs over 30 days. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070427, filed 2004-01“I am experiencing problems with the corrosion of my paint on my 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse; I began experiencing problems in early 2005 (just a little over a year of owning the brand new vehicle.) while my complaint does not involve a safety issue, it does involve false representation of the product and expectations. Several websites contain hundreds of other individuals complaining about the same situation. I have addressed this issue with my Mitsubishi dealer and was turned away since I had exceeded the mileage according to my warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10160947, filed 2006-06Related 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…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 6% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 17% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 8 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 5% |
| 2000 | 13 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 5 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 7 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsTires
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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