One problem related to alternator/generator/regulator has been reported for the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse based on all problems reported for the 2003 Eclipse.
- the contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse spider. The contact was driving at 25 - 30 mph on a nice day when the vehicle caught on fire. She stated that the wiring harness and the alternator were the source of the fire. This happened on December 23, 2006. The contact heard a noise, the vehicle lurched forward, lost power, and coasted out of traffic. She stated that the horn began honking, and she noticed that the vehicle was on fire. She could see flames coming out from the vehicle. The fire extinguished by itself before the fire department arrived. To date the dealership had been unable to tell her what caused the fire. The current and failure mileage were both 120,000.
| Electrical System problems | |
| Battery Cable problems | |
| Car Will Not Start problems | |
| Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
| Computer Failure problems | |
| Wiring problems |