Structure Related Problems of the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Table 1 shows six common structure related problems of the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the door (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the door hinge (four problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse


Recently reported Structure problems of the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse

The Door problem

Both door handles fell off during normal operation. I can not get in my car. The dealership informed me the parts are 73. 55 each and the labor would be 250 dollars. The cheap plastic fell off and they want me to buy more of it! this is not covered under warranty.   Read details...

The Door Hinge problem

I went to open the car door barely had the handle lifted up and the passenger door handle snapped off in my hand. A few months later the driver side door handle did the same thing.   Read details...

The Structure problem

I purchased car in 2003 and within 6 months certain areas on the car the paint began to diminish. Taken to Mitsubishi for effected areas and they painted car on two different occasions, (the effected areas at that time) but when the rest of the car continued to diminish Mitsubishi refused to paint   Read details...


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