1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse transmission problems

Filed Nov 5, 2010 · Transmission · 126,500 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the transfer case suddenly locked up. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who stated that the transfer case had leaked which caused the failure. The manufacturer stated that the repair for recall 98v069001 (power train: automatic transmission) had previouly been performed in 1998. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 126,500.

Filed Aug 17, 2009 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · WA

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse. The transfer case leaks and when is placed into drive. The vehicle makes a loud noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in recall 98v069001 power train: automatic transmission. Therefore he will need to pay for the repair. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

Filed May 14, 2009 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse. While driving 50 MPH, the transfer case failed. The contact called the manufacturer in reference to the federal safety agency campaign id number 98v069001 (power train:automatic transmission) and the representative stated that she was unclear if the vehicle was previously repaired according to the recall; therefore, they would not assume responsibility for the repairs. The failure and current mileages were 105,000.

Filed Feb 14, 2008 · Transmission · 137,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that the automatic transmission would not shift into gear. He also heard a loud grinding noise while driving various speeds. The dealer stated that the vehicle showed signs of the federal safety agency campaign id number 98v069001 (power train:automatic transmission); however, the VIN was not included. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the vehicle. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 137,000.

Filed Jul 18, 2007 · Transmission · 144,150 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that his vehicle has manual transmission, but recall # 98v069001 (power train:automatic transmission) applies only to automatic transmissions. He stated that his transfer case has been leaking fluid since the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 144,150.

Filed Apr 6, 2007 · Transmission · 216,000 miles · WV

Tl* - the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse. There was safety recall 98v069001 on the automatic transmission. He was told that the safety recall repairs had already been performed on the vehicle. Due to the present mileage on the vehicle the dealer refused to perform the safety recall repairs again. The vehicle was making loud noises, jerking and shaking . The dealer found no oil in the transfer case. The current and failure mileage were both 216,000 miles.

Filed Jan 23, 2007 · Transmission · MO

I was driving my car today and out of nowhere all of my wheels lock up and I lose control of the car. Luckily I stopped and didn't hit anything but it could have been much much worse if other cars would have been around. This problem was supposedly fixed several years ago but it obviously wasn't. The recall says that fluid leaks out of the transfer case and causes lock up, this is exactly what happened. There is a recall that never expires for this until it is fixed once. Since it shows as fixed the recall no longer shows as open for my VIN, mitsubishi refuses to admit there is a problem. A transmission shop advised me that this fluid should never leak out once, so surely not twice in 84,000 miles. I went to the dealer and called mitsubishi directly and nobody cares that it could possibly happen again and someone could be hurt. I do not have the money to fix it and I have no choice but to refill it with fluid and drive it again. This is the second time it has happened in this car since we purchased it brand new in 1995. It also happened to me in my eagle talon tsi that is the same car as this and it was fixed under the recall so I know this issue well and all occurrences are identical. This is an extremely dangerous issue and I no longer feel comfortable riding in a mitsubishi if they are unwilling to admit when there is a problem. I believe my transfer case should be replaced since the issue obviously wasn't fixed correct the first time since the exact same thing happened again.

Filed Jan 9, 2007 · Transmission · 180,000 miles · WA · crash

I was in a crash. My transfer case locked up which caused me to lose control of my vehicle and hit a guardrail.

Filed Jul 11, 2006 · Transmission · DC

1995 eclipse down shifted to 2nd gear. *ts

Filed Mar 21, 2006 · Transmission · 132,000 miles · CT

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would not start and was towed to an independent repair shop where it was determined the transfer case seized. A the federal safety agency recall, #98v069001 was performed on the vehicle concerning the automatic transmission however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.