Table 1 shows seven common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the gasoline engine (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (two problems).
Consumers daughter was driving, noticed black smoke coming through air conditioning vents, vehicle looked to be on fire, consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they could not determine what had cause the fire. Read details...
When putting car under full throttle, intake manifold splits at the part where it connects to the throttle body. This causes engine to shut down while driving, including loss of power steering, etc. Can be very dangerous. Replacement of manifold is $300+ for labor and $600+ for parts. Read details...
Car stalled at a stop light for no reason and had difficulty starting again. While driving, car would suddenly lose then regain power. Has happened 6 times while driving in the last 3 days. Read details...