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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 42 total for the year
Median mileage
49,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. In addition, the shift gear would independently shift from third gear to neutral. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10682146, filed 2015-02, 49,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200912%
200823%
200722%
200666%
20032016%
200245%
2001199%
2000176%
19992521%
19982822%
19972216%
19961610%
19954816%
19941029%
19931336%
19922143%
19911935%
19902554%

Other parts of the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Brakes
28 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology