Steering Wheel Problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse

Mitsubishi Eclipse owners have reported 6 problems related to steering wheel (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mitsubishi Eclipse based on all problems reported for the Eclipse.

1 Steering Wheel problem of the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 10/01/2002

Consumer states that while driving around a curved road at 50 mph, the vehicles steering wheel suddenly became stiff. Consumer hit a wall as a result. Please provide any further information. Mr.

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2 Steering Wheel problem of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 01/30/2002

At 55mph steering wheel locked, resulting in a collisioalso, recall 01v1011000 has been issued on vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. Please provide additional information.

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3 Steering Wheel problem of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 06/28/2001

While driving 45 mph consumer stated when stop suddenly and brakes/ steering wheel locked up. Consumer also stated consumer rearended another vehicle. Contacted dealer and dealer stated nothing wrong with brakes. Please provide VIN#.

4 Steering Wheel problem of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 06/28/2001

While driving 45 mph consumer stopped suddenly and brakes/ steering wheel locked up. Also, vehicle rearended another vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer didn't know why steering wheel locked up.

5 Steering Wheel problem of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 12/11/2000

Consumer was driving at approximately15 mph on exit ramp when steering column became very loose in all directions, steering column began to spin. Vehicle was towed to dealer and could not duplicate defect. Please provide further information. Prior to incident, consumer has been complaining about steering when driving at approximately 65 mph.

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6 Steering Wheel problem of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 10/02/1999

Steering pulls to the right. Steering wheel not centered, tilts left. Alignment reduced the problem greatly, but a slight pull to the right still exists.




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