1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 20 complaints for the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 12% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
A grinding noise when shifting from 1st to 2nd and 3rd gears. Also a cracking noise when downshifting into 2nd and 1st gears. Dealer said no problem could be found.
Vehicle has 90,000 miles and is 1998 manufacturing date. Engine and transmission are both completely irreparable. No evidience of low oil level or other maintenance neglect which LED to the catastrophic failure. Vehicle is out of warranty and is now scrap. Although failure is out of warranty, a complete vehicle failure at 90,000 miles is not normal or acceptable.