2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122 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.
“As I was driving home in my brand new 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse, the electric door locks suddenly unlocked. Thinking I must have rested my arm on the door lock button, I simply relocked the doors. Fifteen minutes later, the doors unlocked again. That evening, I read about the car's feature that will unlock the doors if it thinks you may have locked the keys inside. So, the next day, when I got into the car, I was careful to lock the doors after the doors were closed. Then, I inserted the key into the ignition. But, after about 10 or 15 minutes, the doors unlocked as I drove on the freeway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10098068, filed 2004-10, 35 miles“My vehicle is equipped with electric door locks. I noticed that if I close the door, lock the door, and then try to start the car... It won't. I have to unlock the doors before it will start. On my way to work this morning, in stopped, rush-hour traffic, I stalled my vehicle. When I tried to restart the vehicle, the starter would not engage. Knowing that there is an ignition immobilizer system, I figured that I was fighting that. Also, I figured I that I may need to unlock the doors before the vehicle would start. So... I unlocked the doors... No start... Removed and re-inserted the key... …”
NHTSA complaint #10098138, filed 2004-11, 210 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170102May 21, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 33% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 6% |
| 1998 | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 9% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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