Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
01V011001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED MANY DIFFERENT UNUSUAL INCIDENTS WITH THE 2000 MITSUBI... |
| May 27, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE THAT HAS 34000 MILES ON IT, AND ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE... |
| May 25, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | WHEN DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH WHILE IN MOTION THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY OR NOT AT ALL INTO FIRS... |
| Mar 25, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | THE DESIGN OF THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION SYNCHROS AND THE CLUTCH MECHANISM HAS BEEN F... |
| May 23, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | BOTH REAR HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLYS WERE CAUSING VIBRATIONS IN THE CAR. CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD AND THE MEC... |
| Apr 28, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | THE RIMS ON MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE HAVE BECOME DENTED UNDER WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED LESS THAN N... |
| May 2, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Feb 1, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | I STARTED NOTICING A RATTLE FROM THE CLUTCH/TRANSAXLE. IT OCCURS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN F... |
| Jul 15, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | RECALL#01V011001/ MANFACTURER'S RECALL SR01-005. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAI... |
| Nov 29, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | CV JOINT FELL OUT OF PLACE, AND WHOLE AXEL FELL WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH ON SOME BACK... |
| Sep 5, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH WAS WARPED FROM FACTORY, GOT REPLACED 4K MILES LATER, NEW ONE IS ALSO FAILING AT 14000 MILES ... |
| Jul 12, 2000 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR OPTS NOT TO START DUE TO EITHER FAILURE IN THE THEFT-IMMOBILIZATION SYSTEM OR THE STARTER KILL I... |
| May 12, 2000 | POWER TRAIN | GEAR WAS STUCK IN THE SECOND OR THIRD GEAR DUE TO A LOOSE HYDRAULIC LINE WHICH CAUSED CLUTCH FLUID T... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY POORLY INTO THE SECOND GEAR WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. IT WAS ALREADY REBUILT 4K... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | LEAKEGE INTO TRANSMISSION FROM COOLANT SYSTEM AND EXCESSIVE TRANSMISSION FLUID IN GENERAL COOLANT SY... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | POWER TRAIN | ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE VEHICLE OWNERSHIP. BUT IS GETTING WORSE WITH AGE. THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HAS BEC... |