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2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 9 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Wheels
108
Structure
37
Lights
22
Tires
19
Electrical
17
Other
17
Visibility
16
Powertrain
16
Steering
11
Airbags
10
Brakes
10
Suspension
9
Engine
9
Fuel System
6
Seat Belts
3

9

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 26, 2008ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGWHEN PUTTING CAR UNDER FULL THROTTLE, INTAKE MANIFOLD SPLITS AT THE PART WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE TH...
Oct 17, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAD NO PROBLEM OUT OF CAR LEADING UP TO THE POINT AT HAND. I STARTED THE CAR AND TURNED ON THE H...
May 16, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCAR STALLED AT A STOP LIGHT FOR NO REASON AND HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING, CAR WOU...
Mar 20, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMY CAR HAS BEEN MAKING A STRANGE SOUND, SO I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY. THEY DISCOVERE...
May 6, 2001ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITYI PURCHASED MY CAR NEW FROM MODESTO MITSUBISHI. AT THE TIME IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SUNFROOF MOLDING...
Mar 9, 2001ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,EQUIPMENTI HAVE 2 COMPLAINTS. MY WHEELS WERE ALSO DENTED AND FRACTURED UPON INSPECTION AND HAD VISIBLE WEAR ...
Jan 3, 2000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN SPEED DROPS FROM 5O MPH TO 20 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER...
Oct 17, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WITH IT IDLING EATING DINER. I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND...
Jan 1, 1970ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGVEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO LOSING POWER OR SHUTTING DOWN WHILE BEING DRIVEN 40-50 MPH. DEALERSHIP IS UN...

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