Power Train Related Problems of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Table 1 shows 14 common power train related problems of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the manual transmission (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the transfer case (five problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse

The Manual Transmission problem

I bought my 98 Eclipse, standard, in 2003, not even a year after I had it it died on me on the freeway one day. Turned out it was the speed sensor that got me stranded in the middle of no where. About another 6 months later the found an oil leak on the head gasket that was making me misfire, that   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

The consumer had manufacturer's recall c9803t repairs done. After the recall work was done the vehicle leaked oil and the transfer case broke. When the consumer contacted the dealership, they told him to contact the manufacturer.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Column Shift problem

Vehicle is leaking oil from transfer case. This vehicle was not a part of NHTSA recall 98v069001 due to VIN.   Read details...


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