Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 22 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | TAKATA AIRBAG: MY INCIDENT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED. I AM ADDING THE POLICE REPORT. I AM STILL REQU... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE LOW, ... |
| Apr 2, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | I DO HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE AND AT 27,000 I HAD A CLUTCH REPLACED AND A PRICE TAG OF $1,250.... |
| May 31, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER MY PURCHASE OF A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GTS, AT IRA NISSAN IN TEWKSBURY MASS. I TOOK THE CAR... |
| Apr 22, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | AT APPROXIMATELY 36,500 MILES OR SO NOTICED THE CAR NOT WANTING TO "GRIP" ON TAKE OFF. SEEMED TO WAN... |
| Nov 17, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 MITUBISHI ECLIPSE WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT AND THE CLUTCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALREADY,... |
| Aug 11, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE THEN ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEA... |
| Aug 9, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 ECLIPSE EMITS RATTLE FROM THE CLUTCH/TRANSAXLE SINCE ABOUT 30000 MILES. *JB |
| Jan 3, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | ACCELERATOR "STUCK" & VEHICLE REMAINED IN IDLE, FORCING TO CRASH |
| Jun 12, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE CAR BESIDES HAVING TO... |
| May 31, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND YESTERDAY I NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND WHEN I LET OUT THE CLUTCH TO START T... |
| May 24, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT MY CAR IN OCTOBER OF 2003 AND IMMEDIATELY I NOTICED A GRINDING COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION... |
| May 20, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH FAILED AFTER ONLY 12,000 MILES. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HOT RODDED BUT THE ... |
| Dec 14, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 MONTERO SPORT XLS--- STUDDERS/JERKS AT 30+ MPH WHILES DRIVING DOWN THE RD, HAS BEEN IN SHOP 9 T... |
| Nov 23, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | MY CLUTCH ON MY 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER STARTED TO SHOW SIGNS OF SLIPPING AT AROUND 11,000 MI... |
| Oct 4, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCE OZ RALLY, CAR HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT, I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE HA... |
| Oct 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | SELECTING THE SECOND GEAR OF MY CAR OFTEN CAUSES UNDESIRABLE "GRINDING" AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES C... |
| Aug 6, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION - CAR SEIZE WHEN SHIFTING INTO 5TH GEAR. DEALER STATED THAT SOMEONE THAT SERVICE... |
| Jul 20, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I AM DRIVING A RENTED MITSUBISHI PROTOGE'. YESTERDAY I REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A BOTTLE OF WATER FRO... |
| Jul 14, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | MY CLUTCH HAD TO BE REPLACED AT ONLY 14,500 MILES. PROBLEMS WERE EVIDENT AT AROUND 10,000 MILES AND... |