Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2016 | ENGINE | SEARS AUTO CENTER IN MANASSAS, VA PERFORME AN OIL CHANGE ON MY VEHICLE ON 5/16/2016. THE ENGINE FAIL... |
| Aug 8, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF... |
| Aug 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED STALLING WHETHER IDLING, ACCELORATING, OR COASTING. IT WOULD THEN HAVE... |
| Aug 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THIS VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED STALLING WHETHER IDLING, ACCELERATING, OR COASTING. IT WOULD THEN HAVE... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2003 DIAMANTE WITH ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT. MY WINDOWS CONTINUALLY FOG UP WHILE DRIVING OR... |
| Nov 24, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | ENGINE MOUNTS ARE DEFECTIVE, CAR IS EXHIBITING SIGNS OF POWER FAILURE. *JB |
| May 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME HE HAS TAKEN IT TO THE MITSUBIS... |
| Mar 14, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE,... |
| Jun 18, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER SMELLED STRONG CHEMICAL FUMES INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ... |
| Oct 12, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AT ONLY 2K MILES, DEALER IS MAKING REPAIR. CAUSE CRACKED OIL PUMP HOUSING. *L... |
| Aug 18, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2003 ECIPSE THAT I HAVE HAD IN THE SHPO TWICE BECAUSE MY CAR IS LEAKING OIL. I HAVE HAD CON... |
| Jul 29, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN TAKING AN EXIT OFF THE FREEWAY, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *PH |
| Jul 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT HIS VEHICLE IS MAKING A NOISE. WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE CHANGES GEAR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEE... |