Tl - the contact owns a 1992 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that there was a burning odor from inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where it was diagnosed that the seal was leaking from the transfer case. In order to repair the failure, the mechanic replaced the seals. The dealer was contacted who advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 98v069001 (power train:automatic transmission). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 130,000. Kmj
1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse transmission problems
21 complaints (43% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 21
- of this car's complaints
- 43%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift7
- Automatic transmission5
- Transfer case (4-wheel drive)4
- Manual transmission2
- Axle assembly2
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Mitsubishi Eclipse transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
- Risk
- This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles for adequacy of the transfer case oil volume, transfer case oil leakage, and operational degradation of the transfer case mechanism. If oil volume is insufficient, the appropriate amount of oil will be added. If there is transfer case oil leakage, affected components will be replaced. If the transfer case shows operational degradation, the transfer case will be replaced.
Recall number 98V069001 · Recall details
Related investigations
Transfer case leakage
The transfer case of the all wheel drive (awd), mitsubishi galant, allegedly leaks oil causing one or more wheels to lockup; or the inability to transmit engine power to the drive wheels.the vehicles have the same transfer case design as the eclipse vehicles which have been recalled for the same alleged defect.
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What 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mitshubishi eclipse. After visiting the federal safety agency website noticed recall#98v069001 was related to this vehicle concerning power train:automatic transmission. Also. There was a leak coming from the transfer case. The dealer stated that there was no recall related to this vehicle. The failure mileage was 73,000, and the current mileage was 73,500.
1992 mitsubishi eclipse needs a new transmission, new engine, and cooling system. **cc
The vehicle developed an oil leak. The consumer was never contacted about a recall related to this failure and requested assistance in replacing defective parts (recall # 98v0069001). The tire belts of three tires broke. The tires were under one year old and had 37,000 miles on them. The dealer refused to give the consumer a credit for the defective tires (goodyear concorde) ( reference# 10011917-nvs216gh). *scc
The transmission block is slipping causing the vehicle to jerk forward. Nlm
While having left rear tire taken off at tire retailer, rear axle fell off onto the ground, had no prior warnings, and no rust on vehicle.*ak
Owner replaced transfer case because of lock up. Mitsubishi claims the recall was done and they are not liable for damage when in fact the part was only inspected and not deemed a rish at that time. They are now refusing service unless the broken part is placed back on the vehicle and the vehicle is towed to a dealership.
Car will go for a very short distance when you take off, then car won't move when you put your foot on the gas pedal. Took to a transmission shop. They said it was something internal in the transmission. Just to take it apart would cost $375. After that, it could cost anywhere from $1100 to $2200 to fix.this car has had problems since we purchased it. By the time we finish putting money into it, we will have spent more for repairs than we did to buy the car. If there are any parts that should be recalled, I would like to know before I put anymore money into this car.
Dealership refused to replace damaged parts that caused other problems with vehicle. Vehicle was involved in an accident, and transmission will not allow vehicle to move. Vehicle is located at dealership. Part failed and caused the vehicle to lock up. *ak the passenger lap belt for seat belt failed.
The transmission is making a whining noise. It has no power when taking off from a stop and does not gain any speed. Both times computer failed I was driving in traffic and the car just stopped running and would not restart.
Questions about the 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse transmission
Does the 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the transmission of the 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 43% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse transmission problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 98V069001. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mitsubishi Eclipse have bad transmission?
The Mitsubishi Eclipse model years with the most transmission complaints are 1995 (48 complaints), 1998 (29 complaints) and 1990 (25 complaints).
Other 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse problems
Engine 8Electrical 5Seat belts 5Acceleration 3Body 2Suspension 2Tires 2Visibility 2Brakes 1Fuel system 1Locks 1Wheels 1
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