2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 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.
“Roommate driving my vehicle with myself in passenger seat. Struck a dear monday morning at approximately 60mph. Vehicle was put into a ditch and rolled at least 1 time into a marsh on left side of the road. Vehicle received major: front, both side, rear and roof damage. Not one air bag was deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10522952, filed 2013-07, 83,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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