Power Train Related Problems of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Table 1 shows twelve common power train related problems of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the clutch (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the manual transmission (three problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse

The Clutch problem

The design of the manual transmission, the transmission synchros and the clutch mechanism has been faulty which causes the following parts to fail a lot earlier than any normal vehicle. - the clutch plate gets worn before time - the throw out bearing (tob) has a rattle - the clutch has a rattle -   Read details...

The Manual Transmission problem

When depressing the clutch while in motion the gear would not shift properly or not at all into first/second or third gear. This almost caused a vehicle crash. They informed consumer that the vehicle was not covered under a recall. The clutch problem was a daily intermittent problem.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

I have a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse that has 34000 miles on it, and about a month after I bought it the 2nd gear in the transmisswion kept grinding when shifting and I found out that a lot of other owners are having the same problem so I was wondering if there is a possibility of a recall for the   Read details...


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