Table 1 shows three common other fuel system related problems of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the other fuel system tank assembly (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the other fuel system tank mounting (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems | |
| Other Fuel System Tank Mounting problems | |
| Other Fuel System problems |
Sitting in garage over winter, car developed leak/crack in the fuel tank that allowed fumes from tank to fill garage. Car not being driven at the time. Fuel did not leak onto floor of garage. Recalls had previously been done on fuel system for this model. Read details...
The fuel filler neck rusts severely around the passenger rear tire causing large amounts of fuel to leak on the ground and gasoline vapors to escape. The filler neck assembly is constructed out of metal and includes a large tube/pipe for the fuel to enter the gas tank, as well as several other Read details...
Prolonged wiring harness contact with the heat shield causes the wiring insulation to wear & ground out causing the engine to die-out. Had an iccident few days ago where the engine died out and I was in the middle of an intersection and almost got hit by oncoming traffic . Read details...