1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Transmission is the most reported problem area, at 19% of complaints. After that come brakes (9%) and electrical system (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Transmission 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 9 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 88% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 18 model years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse with enough data (34 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Day time appx. 60-80 mi. From el paso, tx , lic. Driver driving appx. 70 mi. P/hr (80 mi. Day is speed limit) just before chk. Point sierra blanca, front passenger side tierod breaks causing a major 1 car rollover injuring 3 people (1 w/minor injuries, 1 serious injuries, 1 critical injury). 1994 mitsubishi eclipse gs totaled. 2 of injured requiring continued medical care. Hatchback came up, shattered glass in hatch and side panels.
The back seat belts they will not hold a carseat/the seat belts are anchored forwardand immobile, making it impossible to secure a car seat.