2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse wheels problems
Owners reported wheels problems in 30 complaints for the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 36% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 36% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 32,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wheels problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 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 19 wheels complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 84% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Rims bent at speed of 50 MPH causing loss of control. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770826
Hit a small pot hole in may of 2003, rim dented immediately. I was traveling about 48 MPH when I hit it. Hit a small indenture in the road in may of 2004 and it bent another rim. Traveling at about 32 MPH. Rims are too soft!!! Had both rims replaced-- out of my own pocket.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Body & structure 16 complaints