Headlights problems of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse

I have a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse rs 2. 4 engine I bought it off my husband's uncle four months ago and ever since I got the car I noticed the light adjusters don't work at all and at night the headlights are so dim that sometimes I can't even see the road at all this is a safety concern that needs to be taken care of.

The headlight plug burned the connection. This resulted in a substantial loss of light output/ no headlights. The plastic plug is also melted, causing a concern for fire and appearing that a small fire may have happened.

Wiring harness female socket for the headlamps over heated and melted. The passenger side female socket melted about one year ago to a point where it would not provide headlight illumination. Before the complete failure, the headlight would either be fully bright, or very dim. The mileage on the vehicle at that time was around 60k. I also noticed that the driver side female socket also had melted some during this time. In Jan. Of this year, with approx. 70k miles on the vehicle, the driver's side headlight failed completely with the full melting of the female socket. A few days prior to complete failure, a burning odor is noticed in the passenger compartment. I have both pieces avail to send if need be. This is a serious issue because a complete failure of both female sockets at the same time is possible. This could cause someone driving to go from having two headlamps to none within seconds. If that occurred at night, it might cause a serious accident.

On my 2001 Eclipse spyder, headlights began to go out, but moving wire connection on back of headlamps would correct the problem momentarily. The problem occurred more and more frequently, and one headlamp stopped functioning altogether, and now both went out on me while driving almost getting into a accident. When I checked the problem the headlight boxes that connect to the wires were melted and eventually burned off and broke.

I have a 2001 Eclipse gt, and I have been having problems with the headlights going on and off until one day they just stopped working. It kept smelling like something was burning and it had been the headlight harnesses. The dealership I purchased the vehicle from closed down so I brought it to key Mitsubishi of milford and they said that the headlight harnesses melted. They in turn told me that it would cost close to $300. 00 to fix. I didn't do anything to make the wires melt and it should be Mitsubishi's responsibility to fix the problem. They said that I should take it to crabtree in milford and see if they would do it. They did not want to cover the defect either. I have no headlights on the car and this causes a huge safety risk. I need to know what I have to do in order to get the manufacturer to fix this defect. This is Mitsubishi's fault and mistake. Many other people have had the same problem and it is not something cheap to fix. I am currently using a relatives loner car to get around because I have no way to pay for this. Please advise on what to do. Thanks.

One afternoon I got into my car and started it up, when suddenly I saw smoke arise from the front of my engine and smelled a sweet smell, but the smoke and smell soon dissipated, however I then noticed that my driver's side headlight was going dim and shortly thereafter I had no headlights! I am currently without headlights making it difficult to go to and from work. We have not tried to repair this ourselves because we did not know what the problem was. We checked the fuses and the bulbs which all seem to be normal. All the old parts are still on the car, however, the connector to the driver's side headlight had partially melted.

In my car the headlights will come on but very dim or sometimes not at all. If I hit a bump the headlights will also go out. Moving wire connection on back of headlights will fix the problem momentarily. Problem occurs more and more frequently. The other evening I was driving and both headlights went out. I pulled over and popped the hood and there was smoke coming from the wiring harness. The whole harness was melted off.

Failure of headlight harnesses on a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Both headlamps out on 9/12/06 after first finding was fixed. Lights would not come on until left side harness was wiggled.

Contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS. Contact took vehicle to dealer to have colored halogen lights enhancers put in, and the mechanic let the contact know that the wiring harness melted on the halogen lights. The vehicle is at the dealership. They would not let the contact drive it home because it was a fire hazard. The parts will be in on 10-13-05. The dealership gave the contact a loaner vehicle. The cost was going to be more than the extended warranty. T $200 deductible the contact will have to pay out of her pocket.

I have a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse. About 6 months ago I had the passenger side headlight go out. The fault was a melted connector attached to the lamp. I fixed it by soldering a wire in its place. 4 months months later the other headlight had the same problem. I'm writing this because I saw a complaint for the same issue and figured I'd give my two cents as well. I am actually looking for brake problems because the brakes on the car have been replaced twice and they still don't work very well.

There was a burning smell in my car and the headlights went out, but they would come back on after awhile. Eventually they both went out, and would not come back on. I am getting this repaired at a Mitsubishi dealership. They told me that this happens very often with Eclipses, and that they would have to replace the sockets.

Headlights began to go out, but moving wire connection on back of headlamps would correct the problem momentarily. Problem occurred more and more frequently, and one headlamp stopped functioning altogether, while waiting several days for service appointment at dealer. Dealer determined that wiring connections to headlamps had melted, and the wiring had to be replaced.

Headlights went out. Bought new bulbs to replace. Both plugs to the headlight bulbs had melted. Told by dealer it was not covered by warranty and was not an electrical problem.

On a 2 occassions, on my 2001 Eclipse, the headlight connectors on both sides were melted from some kind of arcing. Also the fuel door broke and was rusted considerably from just normal wear and tear.

Right bulb keeps going out on 2001 Eclipse gt. I replaced it only to find out the bulb connector was melted.

I was driving down the road when I smelt something burning, then my headlight went out and I thought the bulb just went out, when actually it had melt the connection unit for my headlight. I have also had rim and sunroof problems. My sunroof has been to mishibushi three times and still doesn't work right!!!.

Not only do I have the aggrevation of bent rims and flat tires, and financial hardship on this, my left side of the car doesn't align to the right. Water leeks in on the left side. Sometimes the heater blows out cool air. The sunroof shakes when opening. I already had a manufacuters defect in my strut on the left side. I have sctraches on the left side fom the car scrapping the ground when I make a right hand turn. I had to have the cooling system replaced the first week I financed it. My hood won't open and my headlights fail causing me to dirve only with the fog lights. All these issues are the same and constant since I purchased this lemon.

Since I bought the car in 9/01 I have had over 20 flat tires, causing me to miss work getting stuck over the bridge. I have had to pay for 4 new rims and several tires because the rims seperate from the tire. I have had scratches appear around the drivers left side of the car which now move all the way to the license plate I was putting on the donut in 2002 and saw my strut was blown after several attempts with the dealership as to why my car shakes after hitting a bump they kept telling me I was hitting curbs when I said to them my strut is blown they tried blaming me and after several attempts they investigated and realized I had a manufactuers defect in my left drivers front tire. I said they should replace the front side of my bumper bacause of the scratches they refused. My drivers side door, hood and rear doesn't align with the right side of my car and water seeps in when in rains. My hood doesn't open and my headlights keep failing where I only can drive with the fog lights. I have over 50 receipts of the same problem and the attorney general in 2003 said I filed for the lemon law too late. I really need help. The car was never in an accident since I purchased it and the dealership I went to is now closed down.

Consumer stated that the rear brake light stayed on, dealer found a broken brake light switch and adjusted brake light switch, front left headlight socket melted, dealer replaced the headlight harness.

Clear headlight covers are slowly becoming covered with residue to the point that it is noticeable when lights are shining on something white (garage door, rear of semi truck, new concrete, etc). Mitsubishi refuses to admit that the covers are not properly sealed. Since they are never open at night, they never test drive the vehicle at night. Service manager admits that the covers are building up a residue, but says it does not impair visibility. 1. It is very distracting and 2. It looks terrible! I've noticed that I am not the only one with the problem. Several more used Eclipses on their used lot had the same probolem the last time I was there.