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#BS-1994-MITECL-12CA1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Based on reports from 53 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 53 complaints, 8 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
no interior lights or sounds
2 complaints • Severity 6/10
car wont turn over
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
6 owners reported power train:automatic transmission issues — failures commonly reported around 16K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Power Train:automatic Transmission (6 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Negotiation Talking Points
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 15,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 16K-mile mark.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension:front Issues
Suspension:front complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical System:ignition Issues
Electrical System:ignition complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Mitsubishi Eclipse is the 2001 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)
This vehicle
53
Class avg
67
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other subcompact cars vehicles from 1994.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 53 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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