Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 84 | 07/01/2002 | 636934 | Subject regarding squeak, groan, rattle suspension noise - update. *tt | 11/15/2002 | |
| 84 | 07/01/2002 | 636932 | Vehicle technical information regarding rear suspension rattle. *tt | 11/15/2002 | |
| 33A | 05/01/2001 | 622447 | Tech talk news regarding squeak / groan / rattle suspension noise. *tt | 10/18/2001 | |
| TSB0133A001 | 02/01/2001 | 618206 | Customers may complain of a creaking, popping or metallic clanging moise inthe front suspension. *jb | 04/10/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 78 | 02/01/2002 | 629335 | Subject regarding front spring popping noise. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||||
| TSB0233001 | 06/01/2002 | TSB0233001 | 635121 | Subject regarding ball joint end play check procedures - service manual revision. *tt | 10/18/2002 |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||||
| 011101 | 11/01/2001 | 627271 | Information regarding front spring popping noise. *jb | 02/06/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||||
| 0127001 | 10/01/2001 | 627125 | Some vehicles may experience rear wheel bearing noise.*jb | 02/05/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 83 | 06/01/2002 | 636897 | Vehicle technical information regarding rear suspension rattle noise. *tt | 11/15/2002 | |
| 85 | 08/01/2002 | 636821 | Subject regarding squeak, groan, rattle suspension noise heard from rear when driving 5-25 mph over speed bumps. *tt | 11/14/2002 | |
| 85 | 08/01/2002 | 636819 | Information on diagnosing a rattling noise heard from rear suspension of vehicle. *tt | 11/14/2002 | |
| 0234001 | 08/01/2002 | 634560 | Subject regarding squeaking or rubbing noise from rear suspension trailing arms. *jg | 10/03/2002 | |
| TSB0134001 | 07/01/2001 | 622419 | This bulletin contains instructions for replacing the rear suspension trailing arm bushings to eliminate squeaking or rubbing noise. *tt | 10/17/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 135000 | 1 | |
| My 2001 mitsubishi eclipse | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/09/2009 | 101476 | 1 | |
| Right front steering assembly (tie rod & ball joints) tore away from where it was attached to the frame resulting in the vehicle to go out of control . vehicle struck the curb and ran into a light pole before coming to a stop. *tr | |||
| 11/09/2007 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse. while the contact's daughter was driving 30 mph, the lower passenger side control arm failed, which caused the entire wheel assembly to separate from the vehicle. the vehicle landed onto the frame. the contact struck two parked vehicles and then slid into the third vehicle, which stopped the contact's vehicle because there was no braking ability after the assembly fell off. a police report was filed. the air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. the contact consulted the manufacturer and they stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle; therefore, they would offer no assistance. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were approximately 30,000. | |||
| 05/11/2001 | 2 | 02/17/2001 | |
| Consumer states that the vehicle drifts to the left while driving, this problem has not yet been resolved. *slc | |||
| 07/12/2001 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| Clunking sound in suspension while turning and reversing at minimal speeds. contacted manufacturer and rep test drove vehicle stating it was minor and that it is expected because new vehicles do not stay new forever. mitsubishi attempted repair 4 times and failed all. problem was diagnosed as bushings. replaced bushings twice. no resolution. *ak | |||
| 05/25/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Steering wheel shakes at seventy, dealer refused to fix the problem; doors leak and dealer refuses to fix as well; rims easily bend. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 30 | 35 | 09/19/2001 |
| Not only do i have the aggrevation of bent rims and flat tires, and financial hardship on this, my left side of the car doesn't align to the right. water leeks in on the left side. sometimes the heater blows out cool air. the sunroof shakes when opening. i already had a manufacuters defect in my strut on the left side. i have sctraches on the left side fom the car scrapping the ground when i make a right hand turn. i had to have the cooling system replaced the first week i financed it.my hood won't open and my headlights fail causing me to dirve only with the fog lights. all these issues are the same and constant since i purchased this lemon.*ak | |||