Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0523004 | 07/01/2005 | 0523004 | 10016754 | 2-3 shift flare. *tt | 10/04/2005 |
| 05012004 | 05/01/2004 | 10014359 | 2-3 shift flare. *eh | 05/02/2005 | |
| 0323004 | 04/01/2003 | 10001721 | Color variation of the automatic transmission fluid (aft) used in certain mitsubishi vehicles. *tt | 06/23/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 137 | 05/01/2007 | 10021743 | Reprogramming the pcm drivability or sensitivity issues can be corrected. *kb | 06/18/2007 | |
| 0213017 | 09/01/2002 | 10000094 | Power train control module (pcm) reprogramming for misfire code set with no driveability concerns. *tt | 02/12/2003 | |
| 0213015 | 08/01/2002 | 634430 | Subject regarding powertrain control module reprogramming for cold engine misfire. *jg | 10/01/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 0323006 | 10/01/2003 | 0123010 | 10004448 | Torque converter shudder, surge, and/or vibration (possibly intermittent) when driving 35-50 mph at steady throttle. *tt | 12/15/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0522003 | 10/01/2005 | 10017676 | Clutch release bearing installation. *tt | 11/18/2005 | |
| 8121 | 04/01/2002 | 631474 | Customers may complain of hard or notchy shift quality, or a slight judder during the first few shifts on cold mornings. *slc | 05/29/2002 | |
| 8121 | 04/01/2002 | 631472 | Customers may complain of a slight rattle from the clutch/transaxle. *slc | 05/29/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 80 | 03/01/2002 | 637083 | Subject regarding clutch cover (pressure plate) removal. *tt | 11/19/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 80 | 03/01/2002 | 637079 | Customers may complain of hard or notchy shift quality or a slight judder during the first few shifts on cold mornings. *tt | 11/19/2002 | |
| 8122 | 04/01/2002 | 631476 | Subject regarding clutch/manual transaxle rattle. *slc | 05/29/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 51224 | 2 | 05/22/2002 |
| I do have a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse and at 27,000 i had a clutch replaced and a price tag of $1,250.00 for the dealership the i purchased the car from i thought i would get a long time out of that repair that cost so much. i was only up set that the same problem arose again so called from the dealership. i called independent shop the diagnostic the complete problem the dealership stated was not wrong, i was told by an independent garage that the leaking was caused by the sled and that i needed the lines need to be replaced and possible a new clutch again. because of the leakage problem. i find that the dealership failed and the manufacture failed to make the public aware of these problems. i seems the dealership wanted $1,6759.95 for the repair of a clutch not addressing the leak problems. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 5000 | 2 | 07/15/2003 |
| Dt: the caller said that his vehicle is making a noise. when accelerating the vehicle changes gears hard and he did not know if it was the transmission or the motor mounts. the problem occurs intermittently while driving between 35 to 40 mph. right after having the transmission fluid changed. he had the motor mounts changed 8 times. the dealer did not remove the battery to get to the motor mount, but they said that they did. an independent mechanic told the contact that the problem might be the transmission. the manufacturer has not been contacted yet. *ak *mr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 08/23/2004 | 2000 | 5 | 04/01/2003 |
| My 2003 eclipse gts has been serviced for about 10 different things in a matter of 8 months. 4 seperate times i had brought it in for a jerking automatic transmission 3 times they told me nothing was the matter and it was fine. finally the check engine light came on and they then informed me that the transmision needed to be reprogrammed. it worked for about 4 months. also 20 days after buying the car my check engine light came on and the fuel pump and sensor needed to be replaced. 4 times i have also brought the car in becuase when the sunroof opens it jerks really bad. every time i went there all they did was grease it and it still doesn't work properly. at 17,000 the power mirror on the driver side door stopped functioning and that was replaced. today 8/23/04 at 20,000 i just dropped it off for the sunroof (again) and informed them my wheel shook while braking and was just notified that my rotors were bad and needed to be replaced and the cost to me was $200.00 for a car with 20,000 miles and 1 year old. mitsubishi states they have the best backed cars but when it comes down to it they do not back thier cars up when it matters.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/10/2003 | 7 | 04/20/2003 | |
| I would like to file a complaint regarding my mitsubishi eclipse gts 2003. the product has not performed well because during the six months that i have had my brand new car, i had to bring it for several repairs. first, the car went to the shop at mitsubishi bosak chicago for a loose bolt, second the car had a leak on the coolant system, third the wheel was no longer aligned, and fourth the rear defroster does not defrost properly. i am very disappointed of that matter because one of the reason i invested my money in buying a brand new car and choosing mitsubishi so i dont have to spend more time in the shop for repair and spend more cash. the car was only six months old and already experiencing a lot of problems, now the car has been a year and i brought the car back to mitsubishi bosak dealer to have the rear light fixed because water was going inside and still waiting to have the sunroof to be fix because it does not operate properly and the axle of the car needs to be replace. they wouldnt replace it right away because the mechanic stated that we have to wait for the item to be delivered. what if during that time of wait something happen to the car? (may god forbid) i have before try to complain with the mitsubishi headquarter in california, but the person wouldnt do anything. i feel very unsafe of my car. i think that the company should check their entire product before selling it to the public. driving my eclipse is something that i fear because i never know something might happen because of the cars defect.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/22/2006 | 36800 | 1 | 11/23/2005 |
| At approximately 36,500 miles or so noticed the car not wanting to grip on take off. seemed to want to rev higher randomly.. over a period of 2 days went from no big deal to not being able to drive. i have had previous experience with manual transmissions (2 other personal vehicles ). i contacted dealership and warranty provider to find out this is normal and considered wear and tear. have been priced upwards of 1000 usd if not more to replace this clutch. and i just got this car. *jb | |||
| 05/24/2004 | 19000 | 1 | 10/12/2003 |
| I bought my car in october of 2003 and immediately i noticed a grinding coming from the transmission. i took it into lancaster mitsubishi in pennsylvania and they told me it was a common trans noise. a couple of weeks passed by and the noise kept getting louder and now my clutch is slipping. i have never beat or raced my car. it is one of the best cars i have ever owned and the one of the most reliable. i don't have much choice to keep driving it the way it is and it is getting worse. pretty soon i will be out of a car. *nm | |||
| 11/17/2005 | 23000 | 1 | 05/21/2003 |
| I have a 2003 mitubishi eclipse with 23,000 miles on it and the clutch needs to be replaced already, in the morning the front wheels jump and shifting into 1st and 2nd gear is a nightmare ! *nm | |||
| 08/11/2005 | 40000 | 1 | 04/27/2005 |
| Dt: the vehicle shifted into reverse then accelerated on its own. the vehicle was taken to the dealer., they confirmed that clutch collapsed that controls the clutch hydraulics. this happened on august 11, 2005. this is based on a police report because she actually saw that the clutch was down. *ak | |||
| 06/12/2004 | 11940 | 1 | 06/24/2003 |
| I have only had the car for a little over a year. i have absolutely loved the car besides having to take it in within like 3 months to replace a deffective transmission. i have am a person that have been in many close accident calls throughout my life so i am not a person who takes the car to the limit whatsoever. i have had defective cars all my life. my first car i was in a near death call in my first accident when a man in a rush decided to try to pass me while i was doing a u-turn. my second i bought for $4000 and put over 2k in it trying to get it fixed and running. my third car i bought was a toyota camry. it was a great car but also had to put $1,500 into a car i bought for only lik 5k, when the manufacturer told me that they couldnt fix the problem and i had wasted every dime i had on this car. my last and present car is my 2003 mitsubishi eclipse gt. my mother didn't like all the problems i was having with all of my previous cars, so when i received an academic scholarship to any school in florida she went out and bought me the eclipse. to get back to the problem at hand, at 10,000 miles i started having problems with my clutch. the car will severely jerk when switching gears every time i start the car. i took the car into my local mitsubishi dealer and they told me it was not under warranty which didn't make sense. the car was under 12k miles and i thought there was a warranty up till then. anyways, i am not the person to argue so i said ok and went on my way. well, it has gotten worse and i believe could have played a large part in my only other accident. but the bad thing is that now i am at 14, 438 miles, which either way is over the 12k mile warranty if there was one. i have all original receipts to prove that i started having clutch problems before i hit 12k miles and i am not sure if i can do anything. i got a quote of over $1,000 to buy the clutch and install it. what can i do?*ak | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 12000 | 1 | |
| The clutch failed after only 12,000 miles. the dealer said that the vehicle was hot rodded but the driver stated that she was an experienced manual transmission driver. they also said that the clutch was slipping. provide further details. *nm | |||
| 11/23/2003 | 19500 | 2 | 07/14/2002 |
| My clutch on my 2003 mitsubishi eclipse spyder started to show signs of slipping at around 11,000 miles. i thought it was covered under the bumper-to-bumper warranty and did not get it fixed right away as my dealership is about an hour away. it finally became so bad that it was unsafe to drive at 19500 miles. the dealership had to replace the clutch and would not cover it under warranty. i have driven stick shifts all my life and never had one fail, even after 85,000 miles. the car was never raced or driven abusively. now, the second clutch is at 11,000 miles and the problem is beginning again. i have read on an internet forum for eclipse owners, reports of many others having problems with the clutches on the 2003 eclipse gts models. this appears to be a factory defect and should be rectified. i cannot spend $1000 every 6 - 12 months to keep replacing clutches in this car. *la | |||
| 07/14/2003 | 10000 | 1 | 07/30/2002 |
| My clutch had to be replaced at only 14,500 miles. problems were evident at around 10,000 miles and became considerably worse in time. i have driven a manual transmission for 15 years and have never raced and did not ride the clutch. my last car's clutch lasted in excess of 100,000 miles without fault. the service manager at my dealership told me that it appears to be a factory defect. however, since the warranty on the clutch expires at 12,000 miles, i have to pay for the part. the problem became obvious when my transmission spun as i tried to go from a stop up a hill. my car basically became stuck in traffic on a dangerous section of roadway and it was luck that i was not involved in a side-impact collision. if this had happened on a railroad track or a drawbridge, i see this problem as potentially life-threatening. it is my understanding that many people have reported this problem to mitsubishi motors and that they are working on a possible replacement clutch. their efforts are too late for me. i urge the nhtsa to require that mitsubishi motors replace defective clutches free of charge or reimburse those (such as myself) who had to pay out of pocket to repair what is obviously a factory defect.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 05/31/2004 | 5800 | 1 | 01/01/2004 |
| I just bought this car and yesterday i noticed a grinding sound when i let out the clutch to start the car. i took it into the shop and was told that it was the clutch disk that was gone and thefore probably my flywheel too. they also told me this wasn't covered under warranty as it was considered normal wear and tear. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 10/01/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2002 | |
| I purchased this vehicle brand new, and what a mistake it was. i have begun the process of declaring the lemon law. i have had the vehicle into the shop for repairs 8 times in 4 months. the drive shaft had to be replaced because the boot split and leaked grease. the fog lights fill with moisture and condensation due too inadequate venting. the windows don't seal too the body on the convertible causing water leaks, and the seals located on the quarter glass rub the door window which allows the rubber to wear prematurely and create additional leaks. i have had to have the rear quarter glass replaced 5 times in 4,000 miles. the car vibrates while driving because the tires are bad. i had to have the front two replaced because the tread was seperating internally on the tires. mitsubishi needs to take responsibility for all the cars on the road with defects. please help dt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/31/2006 | 1 | 05/29/2006 | |
| After my purchase of a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse gts, at ira nissan in tewksbury mass. i took the car to a mechanic. i was told that there were numerous problems with it including a transmission problem. i possessed the car for a day and a half and it has been in the shop now ever since. it has been about twelve days now. i have been going back and fourth between ira and a mitsubishi dealer which they are affiliated with. they told me that the noise in the front of the car is where the transmission is. the noise which sounds like rocks flying around in the front. the dealer said this noise is normal. the ira general manager also told me that it is normal for my car to go up to the h on the hot and cold gauge. he said his does it all the time. ira said that this issue was fixed. i have not seen nor driven the car yet since i brought it back so i do not know what is fixed and what is not fixed. i called the mitsubishi motors headquarters in texas, and gave then my vin number and they said there are absolutely no recall on the transmission of this specific car, nor should this noise be occurring. i also went on safercar.gov and they too said the only recall on this car is about lights. i also called ira 3 days ago and they told me that they lost my title and i can't register my car either. now i need some information on my options and where to go from here. *jb | |||
| 08/09/2005 | 32000 | 1 | 06/20/2002 |
| 2003 eclipse emits rattle from the clutch/transaxle since about 30000 miles. *jb | |||
| 06/12/2004 | 11940 | 1 | 06/24/2003 |
| I have only had the car for a little over a year. i have absolutely loved the car besides having to take it in within like 3 months to replace a deffective transmission. i have am a person that have been in many close accident calls throughout my life so i am not a person who takes the car to the limit whatsoever. i have had defective cars all my life. my first car i was in a near death call in my first accident when a man in a rush decided to try to pass me while i was doing a u-turn. my second i bought for $4000 and put over 2k in it trying to get it fixed and running. my third car i bought was a toyota camry. it was a great car but also had to put $1,500 into a car i bought for only lik 5k, when the manufacturer told me that they couldnt fix the problem and i had wasted every dime i had on this car. my last and present car is my 2003 mitsubishi eclipse gt. my mother didn't like all the problems i was having with all of my previous cars, so when i received an academic scholarship to any school in florida she went out and bought me the eclipse. to get back to the problem at hand, at 10,000 miles i started having problems with my clutch. the car will severely jerk when switching gears every time i start the car. i took the car into my local mitsubishi dealer and they told me it was not under warranty which didn't make sense. the car was under 12k miles and i thought there was a warranty up till then. anyways, i am not the person to argue so i said ok and went on my way. well, it has gotten worse and i believe could have played a large part in my only other accident. but the bad thing is that now i am at 14, 438 miles, which either way is over the 12k mile warranty if there was one. i have all original receipts to prove that i started having clutch problems before i hit 12k miles and i am not sure if i can do anything. i got a quote of over $1,000 to buy the clutch and install it. what can i do?*ak | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 6800 | 20 | 10/26/2002 |
| Selecting the second gear of my car often causes undesirable grinding and under no circumstances can that gear by used. this is a safety issue because i do not have power on demand and could cause an accident if the gear does not go in properly. *la | |||
| 07/14/2003 | 10000 | 1 | 07/30/2002 |
| My clutch had to be replaced at only 14,500 miles. problems were evident at around 10,000 miles and became considerably worse in time. i have driven a manual transmission for 15 years and have never raced and did not ride the clutch. my last car's clutch lasted in excess of 100,000 miles without fault. the service manager at my dealership told me that it appears to be a factory defect. however, since the warranty on the clutch expires at 12,000 miles, i have to pay for the part. the problem became obvious when my transmission spun as i tried to go from a stop up a hill. my car basically became stuck in traffic on a dangerous section of roadway and it was luck that i was not involved in a side-impact collision. if this had happened on a railroad track or a drawbridge, i see this problem as potentially life-threatening. it is my understanding that many people have reported this problem to mitsubishi motors and that they are working on a possible replacement clutch. their efforts are too late for me. i urge the nhtsa to require that mitsubishi motors replace defective clutches free of charge or reimburse those (such as myself) who had to pay out of pocket to repair what is obviously a factory defect.*ak | |||
| 02/16/2003 | 20 | 1 | 02/15/2003 |
| My 2003 eclipse gt is hard to down shift into 2nd and 1st. the dealer says this is normal for these cars. my car also grinds going into 3rd gear sometimes. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/06/2003 | 32311 | 1 | 08/29/2002 |
| Manual transmission - car seize when shifting into 5th gear. dealer stated that someone that serviced the car must have drained the gear lube oil down to 1 pint. i had the car towed to a transmission shop. they discovered that is was not the gear lube oil but the rod that pushes out when shifting from to gear was to long and had been chipping away at the transmission. after 2 months of fighting with the dealer and mitsubishi directly - they still refuse to pay. this was a factory defect. would like to know if anyone else has had a similar experience. if i had let the dealer replace the transmission i would never had known the real cause. *la | |||