IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH LOST CONTROL DUE TO VIBRATION. CONSUMER RAN INTO A CEMENT BLOCK. *AK
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Eclipse years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse are substantially higher than the model-year median of 49.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 30 of 307 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
44 crash reports9 fire reports15 injury reports
What owners actually said
307 reportsAIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALER SAYS DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND MAKING ANY TYPE OF TURN,THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE DUE TO LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT BREAKING. CONSUMER IS AGAIN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM/ BALL JOINT. *AK
CONSUMER WAS SENT NHTSA RECALL 99V066001/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR9902, UPPER CONTROL ARM-BALL JOINTS. PRIOR TO TAKING VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP, WHEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED. THE STEERING WHEEL TUR…
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CONSUMER WAS SENT NHTSA RECALL 99V066001/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR9902, UPPER CONTROL ARM-BALL JOINTS. PRIOR TO TAKING VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP, WHEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL COLLAPSED. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT AND VEHICLE SKIDDED ACROSS TWO LANES. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED, DEALER CHARGED CONSUMER FOR CORRECTION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED AND FALLED OFF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WAS CUTTING OFF AND VIBRATING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT SOME TREES. *AK
FUEL VAPOR CONTINUALLY COMES INTO VEHICLE WHETHER VEHICLE IS ON OR OFF, THE SMELL IS TOO MUCH. DEALER NOTIFIED ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND. CAN NHTSA PLEASE HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
RECALL # 98V069001 MITSUBISHI/TRANSFER CASE. DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO CORRECT DEFECTS THAT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF RECALL. PART TO CORRECT RECALL WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER. ALSO DEALER WILL NOT FURNISH A RENTAL TO OWNER. OWNER'S VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AFTER RAIN THE HEADLIGHTS BUILD A RESIDUE THAT COVERS THE EYE OF LAMP,OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SRS LIGHT ILLUMITATED, INDICATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Official recalls
500V421001 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Dec 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
99V066001 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Apr 5, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
98V069001 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Mar 26, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.
96V158001 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Aug 27, 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND IF THE GASKETS ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, CAPS AND GASKETS.
94V149002 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Aug 8, 1994
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT IF THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT FALLS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CONNECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT ATTACHMENT POINT AT A RIGID PORTION OF THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL WITH A BRACKET AND REINFORCE THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL BY ADDING A BACK PLATE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
4RQ00015 · Lower Contrtol Arm Ball Joint
Opened Aug 2, 2000 · Closed Apr 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (3)
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
RQ98007 · Transfer Case Leakage
Opened May 11, 1998 · Closed Aug 28, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALLEGED DEFECT.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:automatic Transmission
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALLEGED DEFECT.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALLEGED DEFECT.
EA98002 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Jan 30, 1998 · Closed Apr 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
No summary supplied.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Wheels
Wheels
PE97040 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Sep 4, 1997 · Closed Jan 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.