2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 25 complaints for the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The hatchback was suppose to have had a handle to pull the hatchback down the owner 's manual shows that handle but my car had an enclosue inside the hatchback on the right side. My hand came out of the enclosure and the hatchback closed on my hand and fractured my third finger on my right hand.
No injuries: a blow out within a 2 yr period, front left tire flat 13 times, replaced that rim 3 times. Drivers side door, left side of hood, left rear by trunk does not align properly to the right side. Already had a manufacturers defect in my left strut scratches by left tire started out small now are 5 inches wide.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Wheels 75 complaints
- Air bags 24 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints