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1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Jul 26, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 159 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structure
Filed Jul 26, 2004

BOUGHT CAR IN NOV 1996. ABOUT 5 MONTHS OR SO AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR CAN DETACHED FROM THE CEILING. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT A COVERED WARRANTY SERVICE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE THREADS NEEDED TO BE REDONE AND THAT THEY WERE STRIPPED. MY CAR ONLY HAD 16,000 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. SO THE DEALER APPARENTLY FIXED IT. BUT THEY DIDN'T. WHEN I PUT MY SUN VISOR DOWN THE VISOR SLIPS OUT OF THE PLASTIC HOLDER AND FLIES FORWARD. SOMETIMES THIS HAS ALMOST COST ME MANY ACCIDENTS. SO I LEAVE THE VISOR FORWARD UNTIL I CAN GRAB IT AND TRY TO PUT IT BACK IN PLACE AND HOPE IT STAYS. THE UNIT IS NOT FULLY SECURE. YOU CAN TELL BY LOOKING AT IT, THAT THE VISOR HOLDER WAS REINSTALLED, POORLY. THE VISOR DOES NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE WHEN IN USE OR NOT IN USE.*AK

NHTSA ID
10082630
Incident
Apr 1, 1997
Mileage
16,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 16, 2003

OWNER HAS HARDLY EVER USED THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME,IT IS BULGING OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID
10040009
Body & structure
Filed May 29, 2003

BOTH DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF IN MY HAND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR.

NHTSA ID
10020675
Incident
May 25, 2003
Mileage
70,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 4, 2001

SUPPORT FRAME FOR ROOF TOO SMALL FOR STRESS PLACED ON THEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
751664
Incident
Jul 1, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Nov 15, 2000

PROBLEM WITH CONVERTIBLE TOP WHICH WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY DOWN PROPERLY, AND CAUSING INSIDE DAMAGE TO TOP FABRIC. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
874977
Incident
Nov 3, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Dec 16, 1999

WHILE OPENING THE DOOR, THE HANDLE BROKE OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
853152
Incident
Nov 1, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Sep 2, 1999

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER WENT TO PUT THE TOP DOWN WHEN BOTH BRACKETS BENT, CAUSING A FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
844625
Incident
Jun 15, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Aug 16, 1999

DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY WHEN LOADING CAR ONTO FLATBED FOR TOWING. NOTE: THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF DIFFERENT PROBLEMS, MINOR AND MAJOR. TRANSMISSION SHOP WAS CONSULTED AND THEY HAVE HAD 5 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE ECLIPSES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND WERE HANDED OVER TO THE DEALER.

NHTSA ID
710062
Incident
Aug 14, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Aug 14, 1998

CONVERTIBLE TOP WEATHER STRIP FAILURES.

NHTSA ID
539848
Incident
Apr 6, 1997
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Jan 16, 1997
Crash reported

INVOLVED IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION AT 55MPH THE FLOORBOARD WAS TORN LOOSE ON THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT AND THE FRONT END WAS TOTALED AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
807737
Incident
Dec 31, 1996
Body & structure
Filed May 26, 1996

CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAKS AT WINDSHIELD AND DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AREA. 8AK

NHTSA ID
504732
Incident
May 24, 1996

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Suspension27Brakes26Engine26Airbags17Transmission12Electrical11Steering10

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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