Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 10 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2014 | STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | WAS DRIVING AND AS I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *TR |
| Jul 9, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | RIGHT FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY (TIE ROD & BALL JOINTS) TORE AWAY FROM WHERE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE FR... |
| May 22, 2005 | STEERING,VISIBILITY | DT: THE PROBLEM BEGAN IN MAY. WHILE IT WAS RAINING AND THE OWNER WAS TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, TH... |
| Jun 26, 2004 | STEERING | WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A TURN IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. *AK THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE VEH... |
| Sep 1, 2002 | STEERING,WHEELS | RIMS WERE DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER ADVISED THAT RIMS BEND VERY EASILY AND ADVERSELY, AFFECTING STEERING ... |
| Jan 30, 2002 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | AT 55MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, RESULTING IN A COLLISIOALSO, RECALL 01V1011000 HAS BEEN ISSUED ON ... |
| Jul 25, 2001 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE LEASE THE VEHICLE FROM MOTOR WORLD, MY SON AND MYSELF HAVE HAD ACCIDENTS WITH THE CAR THAT WE FEE... |
| Jun 28, 2001 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER STOPPED SUDDENLY AND BRAKES/ STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. ALSO, VEHICL... |
| Jun 28, 2001 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER STATED WHEN STOP SUDDENLY AND BRAKES/ STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. CONSU... |
| Jun 23, 2001 | STEERING | RIGHT FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY (TIE ROD & BALL JOINTS) TORE AWAY FROM WHERE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE FR... |