Suspension Related Problems of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Table 1 shows eight common suspension related problems of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the front suspension (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the front suspension control arm (two problems).


Recently reported Suspension problems of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse

The Front Suspension problem

Steering wheel shakes at seventy, dealer refused to fix the problem; doors leak and dealer refuses to fix as well; rims easily bend.   Read details...

The Front Suspension Control Arm problem

My 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipses axle snapped when I was going over a speed bump at about 3 miles per hour. The control arm also broke on the front drivers side. It only had 135,000 miles at the time. I got it replaced and still makes a really bad grinding noise.   Read details...

The Ball Joint problem

Right front steering assembly (tie rod & ball joints) tore away from where it was attached to the frame resulting in the vehicle to go out of control . Vehicle struck the curb and ran into a light pole before coming to a stop.   Read details...


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