Body problems of the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Takata airbag: my incident has already been reported. I am adding the police report. I am still requiring surgery and unable to use my left arm 10 months later.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the odor of fuel present. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also indicated that water had leaked from the floor board causing the brake pedal to become slippery. In addition the vehicle would not start and while checking the battery connection the contact discovered that the battery cable was smoking and had melted. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water leak was caused by a faulty air conditioning hose. The leak was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 150. 000. Jft.

I have a 2003 sterling silver metallic Eclipse which I purchased new in 2002. I have noticed that the paint on my hood, roof and truck have started to delaminate and the primer is starting to show through. I only have 73,000 miles on this vehicle. I have noticed a lot of other 2003 Eclipses with the same problem, in the same color as mine and also in black. I went to the dealer where I purchased my Eclipse and was told that Mitsubishi was having a paint issue for this model. I am hoping that Mitsubishi will stand behind their name and make this right. I also purchased a 2003 chevy silverado in 2002 and that paint job looks like the day I drove it off the lot. I should have bought 2 of them.

Passenger side door by side mirror water leaks in. Water fouls down the interior of the car and makes a puddle infront of passenger seat. There are no cracks loose seals that could be found or seen. It seems as if the pounding of water on the side causes water to leak in.

Purchased brand new 2003 Eclipse in 2004. I am experiencing paint delamination and it's spreading rapidly. Went to the Mitsubishi dealer after finding out many others are experiencing this problem. They took pictures and said they will contact Mitsubishi. I was notified the next day that my car has been declined any help due to expiration in warranty.

The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that the hatch back and sun roof had water leakage. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

I noticed recently that a section of the roof on my car was whitish in color. Quite apparent as my car is black in color. I have heard and read from many sources that this issue was prevalent in 2003 models and obviously mine is not exempt much to my disappointment. I hope that Mitsubishi steps up to the plate to correct this manufacturer defect.

I own a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse gts and I have noticed on the top of my roof that my black paint is turning white! it is very noticeable . I have done a lot of research online and found out that I am one of hundreds with this same problem. I have also found that company does not take responsibility and blames it on the road, salt, and birds. A car that is this new should not be having paint problems! I am extremely disappointed with Mitsubishi and will not be a continuing customer if the problem is not fixed. I am hoping Mitsubishi takes full responsibility in fitting the paint.

I purchased a black 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse and the entire car looks terrible because of peeling paint and white spots all over it. I was told by an auto body specialist that it because of a clear coat failure. I have taken really good care of the car and it is garaged in the winter. Mitsubishi needs to take responsibility and repaint my car.

Bad paint on 2003 Mitsubishi. Dealer will not do anything about it. Mitsubishi knows they are responsible for the bad paint and needs to fix all complaints.

Purchased 2003 silver Eclipse GS with 5000 miles in June 2003. With in 12 months, paint was showing signs of wear and flaking off exposing primer coat. This deterioration progressed quickly and after 5 years hood, roof and rear quarter panels are almost completely down to primer. I am filing now to hopefully raise the number of complaints to the point where somebody realizes this is not an isolated incident but a systemic defect for which Mitsubishi should be held accountable.

I would like to file a complaint regarding my Mitsubishi Eclipse gts 2003. The product has not performed well because during the six months that I have had my brand new car, I had to bring it for several repairs. First, the car went to the shop at Mitsubishi bosak chicago for a loose bolt, second the car had a leak on the coolant system, third the wheel was no longer aligned, and fourth the rear defroster does not defrost properly. I am very disappointed of that matter because one of the reason I invested my money in buying a brand new car and choosing Mitsubishi so I dont have to spend more time in the shop for repair and spend more cash. The car was only six months old and already experiencing a lot of problems, now the car has been a year and I brought the car back to Mitsubishi bosak dealer to have the rear light fixed because water was going inside and still waiting to have the sunroof to be fix because it does not operate properly and the axle of the car needs to be replace. They wouldnt replace it right away because the mechanic stated that we have to wait for the item to be delivered. What if during that time of wait something happen to the car? (may god forbid) I have before try to complain with the Mitsubishi headquarter in California, but the person wouldnt do anything. I feel very unsafe of my car. I think that the company should check their entire product before selling it to the public. Driving my Eclipse is something that I fear because I never know something might happen because of the cars defect.