2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 3% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,000 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.
“This car is a 2008 and I don't know if it is a factory error but is already asking for the catalyze converter to be changed and it only has 83,000 miles. I know because it didn't pass the emissions test. They asked me to fix code p0421.”
NHTSA complaint #10966701, filed 2017-03, 82,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, for unknown reasons, he veered off the road, traveled over a hill, and crashed into a dirt pile. The steering wheel air bag failed to deploy. The contact had previously unplugged, the passenger seat air bag. The air bag and check engine warning lights were illuminated. After the crash, the curtain and driver's seat air bag were deployed. The contact noticed the passenger's side rear tire was low and had a slash in the side wall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11590989, filed 2024-05, 160,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse
58 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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