Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the fail to accelerate (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Fail To Accelerate problems | |
| Speed Sensor problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems |
While driving 50 mph vehicle would accelerate. Vehicle would slip from one gear to another. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN. Read details...
While driving at any speed and when applying force to accelerator pedal without prior warning, vehicle failed to accelerate, causing loss of all power, and resulting in a near accident. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced fuel pump several times, but problem still occurs. Read details...
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...