CarRecallWatchThe 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 7 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 209 complaints with NHTSA, including 24 crashes, 6 fires, 13 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Wheels (75 reports).
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse recalls
Passenger Sun Visor Can Detach During Airbag Deployment
On certain vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in a position where, if the passenger frontal airbag deploys, the visor can break loose.
Most common 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse problems
Problem areas named in the 209 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 75 |
| Structure | 25 |
| Air Bags | 24 |
| Power Train | 21 |
| Electrical System | 20 |
| Exterior Lighting | 20 |
| Visibility | 16 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 |
| Tires | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
What owners report
I almost got into a accident because it's late sobits really hard to see because the headlights u cnt see any at all at night I can use a flash light out the window and see better like that but on top of that my car just decides to up and stall on me and not wanna start back and it had melted my crankshaft sensor wires and I guess it just decided to also mess up the wiring on my camshaft sensor I literally had to wire up the wires straight around the plug on both just to make it home it was cold out and all I really love my car but I'm spending more money than I've got just tryna keep it running and between that and the lights that's gonna get sum1 hurt or killed if not fixed I was on a back
I HAVE A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE RS 2.4 ENGINE I BOUGHT IT OFF MY HUSBAND'S UNCLE FOUR MONTHS AGO AND EVER SINCE I GOT THE CAR I NOTICED THE LIGHT ADJUSTERS DON'T WORK AT ALL AND AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM THAT SOMETIMES I CAN'T EVEN SEE THE ROAD AT ALL THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF
WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND CAME TO A STOP. TRIED TO SHIFT INTO 1ST AND COULD NOT DO SO. HAD TO TURN OFF MY CAR TO SHIFT INTO GEAR TO AVOID GRINDING. HAD A HARD TIME GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AS WELL. ONCE ARRIVING HOME COULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. SEEMS LIKE THE GEARS WERE TRYING TO STRIP AND A HORRIBLE GRINDING WAS OCCURRING. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A STICK SHIFT FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. HAD TO TURN OFF MY CAR TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE TO GET INTO MY DRIVEWAY TO PARK. TRIED THE NEXT DAY TO DRIVE MY CAR...DID THE WARM UP DUE TO COLD WEATHER, AND AGAIN COULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEARS WHILE MY CAR WAS RUNNING. AS SOON AS I TURN THE IGNITION O
"TAKAYA RECALL" 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT, 3.0LV6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 16 YEARS OLD, BUT ONLY 157621 MILES DRIVING AS USUAL WHEN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE OR WARNING, NO LONGER HAVING ANY POWER TO WHEELS FROM TRANSMISSION (ENGINE STILL RUNNING NORMAL AS USUAL). AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD COMPLETE TOTAL CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF AN INTERNAL PART CALLED WAVE CUSHION SPRING
2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXTERIOR LIGHTING RECALL, ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT RECALL, POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLING UNIT AND LINES RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY ONLY HAD ONE RECALL APPLICABLE TO HIS VEHICLE, WHICH WAS FOR THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND HAS MANY WELDING ISSUES. *JB
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse questions
Does the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls for the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse: Passenger Sun Visor Can Detach During Airbag Deployment; Equipment:Other:Labels; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Cooling Unit And Lines; Seats. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
Based on 209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Wheels (75), Structure (25), Air Bags (24).
How do I check if a recall on my 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.