1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse: loss of power steering

Filed Dec 19, 2004 · Engine · 112,000 miles · FL

(1) ticking noise from the crankshaft pulley area with the clutch depressed. Kind of a swooshing tickey noise. This is the crankshaft position sensor trigger plate rubbing on the crankshaft position sensor. (2) stalling when the clutch is depressed. The trigger plate and crankshaft have been moving so much that the trigger plate is wearing through the sensor. Car lost power steering and put me and my family in danger.

Filed Feb 18, 2003 · Engine · 104,000 miles · NC

Car stops running unexpectedly. Won't restart right away / must way about an hour. Unexpected engine halting causes loss of power steering and power brakes making steering and stopping of vehicle difficult and dangerous. The unexpected engine halting occurs weekly making the vehicle not dependable transportation.

Filed Oct 26, 2000 · Engine · AZ

Hello..... I would like to alert you to a major problem reguarding all 1995-1999 mitsubish eclipse cars. All cars are prone to crank walk which will on average do $2,000 to $6000 worth of damage to the engine, this is a technical service bullitan from mitsu... This is a large safety concern in my opinion, just like the recall on the transfercase. If crankwalk was to happen at highway speeds, local is 75, sudden shuttin off of the engine would cause power steering failure, not to mention a few other problems (ABS would fail)...... This would without a doubt in my opinion, cause an extreme accident. Please, don't just take my word for it ... Go to www.dsm.org and do a search for "crankwalk" go to www.roadraceengineering.com, and view their tech info on crank walk... This is a huge problem that is the direct resault of a defect from the manufacturer. This strikes all transmissions, all makes (turbo or not), talon or eclipse. Please check this out.... This is happening to oem engines, modified, and dealer rebuilt engines... Please contact me reguarding this problem... I do hope that someone will research this..... I am not looking forward to having to rebuild an engine just because a crank and bareings were made out of spec at the dealer..... They also have no valid reason to blame mild modifications for these failurs when dealers have to deal with several of these a month (dealers have reported over 3 walking cranksafts in 3 different years of eclipse within 1 month!!!!!!!) -- this is a problem that the owners should not have to pay for, this is not standard ware.

Filed Oct 6, 2000 · Tires · VA

While vehicle was being driven front driver's side tire blewout, causing loss of power steering control. Please give any further details.

Filed Jul 15, 1996 · Steering · NC · crash

While pulling away from a stop sign the inner tie rod fell out of the car and caused no steering and no brakes.please describe.

Filed Jan 23, 1996 · Steering · CA

The vehicles power steering belt keeps coming off and causing loss of steering. Please describe. Tt