2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse

50 problems have been reported for the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The following chart shows the 6 most common problems for 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 34 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (7 problems).

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

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 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse in the United States are 9,094 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mitsubishi Eclipse owners in the last 13 years is 50, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 50 / 9,094 / 13 * 1000 = 0.42.

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 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse in 2009.

📊 Compare the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mitsubishi Eclipse, the following table can be used to compare the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse with the Mitsubishi Eclipse from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 Eclipse is 50 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 135.

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