Mitsubishi Eclipse 2G (1995-1999): specs, 4G63T and 420A engines and what owners say

Owner complaints to NHTSA

NHTSA files almost every 1995-1999 Eclipse, convertibles included, under ECLIPSE (its ECLIPSE SPYDER listing has recalls but no complaints for these years). The counts mix non-turbo RS/GS cars with the turbo GS-T and GSX.

No Lemon Index for the Eclipse: the index is complaints per car sold, and sales by trim aren't published. These are raw counts.

905 complaints for 1995–1999.

What they're about

Recalls

• 00V421001 Suspension1995–1999

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

• 98V069001 Power Train1995–1998

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

• 94V149002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic1995

  THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL CAN DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC UNIT IS ATTACHED, ALLOWING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TO FALL DOWN.

• 96V158001 Fuel System, Gasoline1995–1996

  THE FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GAUGE UNIT GASKET COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ALLOWING FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE.

• 99V066001 Suspension1995–1996

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

• 06E060000 Exterior Lighting1995–1999

  CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES.

• 09E025000 Exterior Lighting1995–1999

  DOPE, INC.

• 06E023000 Exterior Lighting1995–1999

  CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES.

• 09E012000 Exterior Lighting1995–1999

  SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

• 06E049000 Exterior Lighting1995–1999

  CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

• 07E055000 Fuel System, Gasoline1995–1999

  CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

• 06E026000 Exterior Lighting1995–1999

  CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

• 97V081001 Seats1997

  THE HEADREST GUIDE BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLIES ONLY.

• 06E064000 Exterior Lighting1997–1999

  CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.

• 06E044000 Exterior Lighting1997–1999

  CERTAIN J & A AUTO ACCESSORIES COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.

• 04V428000 Equipment1998–1999

  CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.

• 98V045001 Vehicle Speed Control1998

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

Source: NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov). Check a VIN for open recalls on one car.