Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD CAUSES THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR & GROUN... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN... |
| Feb 20, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE 20 AMP FUSE POPS AFTER DRIVING CAR FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THEN CUTTING OFF AND RESTARTED. IF C... |
| Jun 12, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SOCKET ATTACHED TO HEADLAMP MELTED, SMOLDERED AND SMOKED. HEADLAMP NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. OCCURED FAL... |
| Sep 9, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT WAS RUNNING FINE FOR 4 YEARS. ON 9/9/06 I GOT IN MY CAR AT ABOUT 9:00 PM ... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING | CENTER RADIO DISPLAY WILL NOT LIGHT UP, FUSES WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE GOOD, RADIO STILL WORKS. ... |
| Jun 8, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FAILURE OF HEADLIGHT HARNESSES ON A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. BOTH HEADLAMPS OUT ON 9/12/06 AFTER FIR... |
| Feb 9, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ONE HEADLIGHT WENT DIM A MONTH BEFORE THEY BOTH WENT OUT ENTIRELY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY. UPON INSPECTI... |
| Nov 23, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HEADLIGHT PLUG IS SUBJECT TO REPEATED BURNING OR CORROSION OF THE CONNECTION. THIS NORMALLY RES... |
| Nov 14, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: CONTACT STATES THAT HER SON'S VEHICLE HEAD LAMPS GO OUT. THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED THE PLUG WHIC... |
| Oct 12, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS. CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE COLORED HALOG... |
| Jul 14, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 HEADLIGHT CONNECTORS MELTED ON 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. *JB |
| May 24, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. BOUGHT NEW BULBS TO REPLACE. BOTH PLUGS TO THE HEADLIGHT BULBS HAD MELTED. TOLD... |
| Dec 4, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, AND THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE U... |
| Sep 9, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE KEEP GOING OFF WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WHETHER I HIT A SLIGHT... |
| Jun 1, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'VE PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2 ECLIPSES W/ NO PROBLEMS, THIS ONE HOWEVER HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A LEMON. 200... |
| Jun 17, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH VERY LITTLE MILEAGE- THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I HAVE HAD THE CAR DIE ON ME ... |
| Mar 12, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ECU AND FOUND A LOOSE ... |
| Feb 2, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS SHUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY, AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND POW... |