The vehicle caught on fire while parked in a parking space at 2 am. The fire was an electrical fire and burnt the entire interior of the vehicle. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. Consumer felt that the fire was due to a defect described in the fuel recall 96v158001. But this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse: fire, smoke or burning smell
5 of the 307 complaints about the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Without any prior warning vehicle caught on fire. Fire department stated it was an electrical problem. Dealer notified.
While driving engine caught on fire. It could have caused an accident, and consumer get hurt. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Vehicle was parked in garage for a 1 hour. Consumer's dog was scratching on door when consumer opened door and flames bursted through. Vehicle and home, both were destroyed by fire. Consumer was unaware there was a problem no contact was made to the manufacturer. 6 months later , consumer received a recall 00v421001/ manufacturer's recall sr01-007 concerning lower left ball joint. Consumer just received the arson investigator's report determining that lower left quadrant of the vehicle was cause of fire. Please add the VIN# and mileage.
While fueling vehicle flames shot out of the gas tank resulting in complete destruction of vehicle from fire, possible recall component failure of the fuel gaskets (recall in 1996).
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
5 of 307 owner complaints about the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse (2%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Ball joint 35Stalling 29No deployment 11Door locks 10Fuel smell 10ABS 8Headlights 8Brake failure 7Power steering loss 6Airbag light 5Grinding brakes 5Check engine light 5Engine failure 5Fuel pump 5Loss of power 5
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