Table 1 shows ten common structure related problems of the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the dashboard crack (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the structure (five problems).
There is a major defect in the dashboards of Mitsubishi Eclipses (years 2000-05). The dashboard will crack as the car hits uneven road such ash pot holes. In the heat and cold although covered and protected fro direct sunlight the dash will expand and retract in size creating small fractures that Read details...
After having my car washed and detailed in late may of 2008, I noticed a white deterioration of paint on the hood. Over the past few months the damage has spread over the hood and the trunk of the vehicle like a fungus. Read details...
The contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse. While in park, the contact noticed that there were multiple fractures across the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. Read details...