Table 1 shows nine common electrical system related problems of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the wiring (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (two problems).
Vehicle was parked and it caught on fire. Consumer called the fire department to extinguish the fire. Vehicle towed, and totaled by the insurance company. Read details...
Had recall done for lateral arm, dealer informed me head gasket was blown, two weeks later both door handles broke off, maybe the door handles shouldn't be made of plastic. The car has been through two alternator belts in the last two years. The car overheats and it melts them right off. Read details...
Vehicle will stall and cut off without prior warning. Window locks shut down, and wiring was replaced by dealership. Replacemrnt was costly. Dealership mechanic told consumer that electrical harness needed to be replaced. Also, convertible tops leaked. Dealership was aware of problem. Read details...