99 problems have been reported for the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 67 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (8 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Air Bag | |
| Equipment | |
| Electrical System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Visibility | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Power Train | |
| Tire | |
| Suspension | |
| Traction Control System | |
| Wheel |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse in the United States are 15,031 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mitsubishi Eclipse owners in the last 17 years is 99, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 99 / 15,031 / 17 * 1000 = 0.39.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mitsubishi Eclipse model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse in 2008.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Mitsubishi Eclipse, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse with the Mitsubishi Eclipse from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Eclipse is 99 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 137.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2012 Eclipse | |
| 2011 Eclipse | |
| 2010 Eclipse | |
| 2009 Eclipse | |
| 2008 Eclipse | |
| 2007 Eclipse | |
| 2006 Eclipse | |
| 2005 Eclipse | |
| 2004 Eclipse | |
| 2003 Eclipse | |
| 2002 Eclipse | |
| 2001 Eclipse | |
| 2000 Eclipse | |
| 1999 Eclipse | |
| 1998 Eclipse | |
| 1997 Eclipse | |
| 1996 Eclipse |