general problems of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Two problems related to vehicle speed control have been reported for the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 02/03/2002

While driving 50 mph vehicle would accelerate. Vehicle would slip from one gear to another. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.

2 Vehicle Speed Control problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2001

Intermittently transmission will stick in 2nd gear, causing vehicle to lurch forward, and hesitate between shifts. Dealer is blaming problem on how the vehicle is being driven. One year ago dealer had to replace solenoid for same problem.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse



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