1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 19 complaints for the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Excessive movement in driver seat. Clutch malfunction. Vehicle has surged causing crash. Excessive tire wear. No notice of recall 97v08100 or 97v081001.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mitsubishi eclipse gsx. The contact stated that the ball joints were detaching from the vehicle. This vehicle was included in recall # 00v421001 for suspension: lower ball joints. The vehicle contained the same ball joints from the last recall. The contact stated that the vehicle was operable, but at a high risk, and felt another recall was needed. The failure mileage was 115000.