Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESIT... |
| Apr 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. AFTER PARKING HER VEHICLE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO R... |
| Jul 13, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OR DIES THAT LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER 10 TO 20 MINUTES YOU COULD REVIVE T... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WH... |
| Sep 20, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T... |
| Apr 6, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO T... |
| Aug 20, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE PURCHASED A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE FROM CARMAX IN CHARLOTTE, NC IN AUGUST OF 2003. THE CAR HAD ... |
| Dec 8, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AT 70 MPH WHEN INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION ENGINE FLEW OUT OF VEHIC... |
| May 30, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ENGINE IS MISSING. GAS IS NOT CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT ENGINE. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON AND O... |
| Mar 26, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE RATTLES WHEN IDLING AND NORMALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. THE RATTLING FADES OUT AFTER ... |
| Aug 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE WILL USE UP ABOUT A QUART OF OIL EVERY THOUSAND MILES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CAN'... |
| Apr 30, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH, DEALER REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR, HOWEVER VEHIC... |
| Apr 2, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE IS MISFIRING, VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME POWER THAT IT USED TO. CONTACTED DEALER, AND TH... |
| Nov 15, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE, NOT THERE WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE. ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMERS VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. ALSO WHEN STARTED, VEHICLE EMITS A TERRIBLE NOISE THA... |