Mitsubishi Eclipse Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Mitsubishi Eclipse across 15 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (46). The words owners use most often: “caught fire” (8% of reports).
- 141electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Caught fire: mentioned in 11 of 141 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 141 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 27 a fire.
Mitsubishi Eclipse electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Eclipse | 2 | 25% | 58,000 |
| 2008 Eclipse | 3 | 4% | 104,500 |
| 2007 Eclipse | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2006 Eclipse | 3 | 3% | 13,000 |
| 2005 Eclipse | 2 | 33% | 85,000 |
| 2004 Eclipse | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2003 Eclipse | 7 | 6% | 114,000 |
| 2002 Eclipse | 5 | 7% | 101,000 |
| 2001 Eclipse | 19 | 9% | 63,000 |
| 2000 Eclipse | 21 | 7% | 99,000 |
| 1999 Eclipse | 8 | 7% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Eclipse | 9 | 7% | 81,000 |
| 1997 Eclipse | 4 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 1996 Eclipse | 9 | 6% | 51,850 |
| 1995 Eclipse | 46 | 15% | 96,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables
Model years: 2000
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with v6 engines and federal emission equipment. The battery cable harness can become heat damaged by the front exhaust manifold which could cause grounded circuits.
Risk: This circuit failure could cause any of the following to occur: (1) the engine will not start because the main fuse will blow if the power lead is grounded; (2) the low oil pressure warning lamp will illuminate if the signal wire is grounded; (3) the airconditioning system will become inoperative if the lead to the magnetic clutch is grounded; and (4) the turn signal/hazard lamps will become inoperative if the voltage monitor lead is grounded.
Fix: Dealers will remove and discard a metal manifold bracket (from galant models only - eclipse has no such bracket). Dealers will also inspect the harness. If the harness wires show no damage, the dealer will install a heat insulator along with heat resistant harness clips. If the harness wires do show damage, the dealers will install a new harness with preinstalled integral heat protection.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Warning lights turn on then automatically turn off while driving
I almost got into a accident because it's late sobits really hard to see because the headlights u cnt see any at all at night I can use a flash light out the window and see better like that but on top of that my car just decides to up and stall on me and not wanna start back and it had melted my…
Electrical cable for Fuel Pump caught fire. My daughter was able to park and exit the car safely before it combusted but it took 8 minutes for the car to basically explode. I think this is very dangerous for a family with kids or someone that wouldn't be as fast as my kid to get out of the car. We…
Also the person that did the sunvisor recall repair gave me a dirty and/ or used passenger side sun visor tether strap assembly. I was also charged 130 dollars for a miscellaneous diagnostic which states could not duplicate customers concern at this time and i would like to have that same 130…
When attempting to start the vehicle after driving for a while the car would not start. I would have to move the cable harness and clamp around the battery posts to get a good connection so the car would start. I could not tighten the nut and bolt any further without breaking the bolt that secured…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mitsubishi Eclipses have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 141 owner complaints about electrical system for the Mitsubishi Eclipse. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mitsubishi Eclipse electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Mitsubishi Eclipse?
The most frequent phrase is “caught fire”, in 11 of 141 complaints.
Other Mitsubishi Eclipse problems
- Wheels problems (267)
- Service Brakes problems (216)
- Power Train problems (210)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (206)
- Structure problems (200)
- Air Bags problems (171)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (150)
- Suspension problems (139)
See all Mitsubishi Eclipse problems.