1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse

161 problems have been reported for the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 33 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (24 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Power Train
33
  Structure
24
  Engine And Engine Cooling
21
  Suspension
13
  Steering
13
  Service Brakes
10
  Electrical System
10
  Wheel
7
  Latches/locks/linkage
7
  Equipment
5
  Unknown Or Other
3
  Seats
3
  Air Bag
3
  Vehicle Speed Control
3
  Visibility
2
  Parking Brake
1
  Air Brake
1
  Tire
1
  Exterior Lighting
1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse in 1999.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
5
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
0
  2013
0
  2012
0
  2011
0
  2010
4
  2009
2
  2008
4
  2007
1
  2006
12
  2005
12
  2004
13
  2003
7
  2002
22
  2001
15
  2000
14
  1999
1

📊 Compare the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mitsubishi Eclipse, the following table can be used to compare the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse with the Mitsubishi Eclipse from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1999 Eclipse is 161 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 135.

Table 3. Compare the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2012 Eclipse
9
  2011 Eclipse
1
  2010 Eclipse
1
  2009 Eclipse
50
  2008 Eclipse
94
  2007 Eclipse
142
  2006 Eclipse
112
  2005 Eclipse
9
  2004 Eclipse
26
  2003 Eclipse
197
  2002 Eclipse
107
  2001 Eclipse
391
  2000 Eclipse
377
  1999 Eclipse
161
  1998 Eclipse
200
  1997 Eclipse
206
  1996 Eclipse
226


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