1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse body problems

Filed Jul 26, 2004 · Body · 16,000 miles · PA

Bought car in nov 1996. About 5 months or so after purchasing the car, the drivers side sun visor can detached from the ceiling. I was told that this is not a covered warranty service. I was told that the threads needed to be redone and that they were stripped. My car only had 16,000 miles on it at this time. So the dealer apparently fixed it. But they didn't. When I put my sun visor down the visor slips out of the plastic holder and flies forward. Sometimes this has almost cost me many accidents. So I leave the visor forward until I can grab it and try to put it back in place and hope it stays. The unit is not fully secure. You can tell by looking at it, that the visor holder was reinstalled, poorly. The visor does not stay locked in place when in use or not in use.

Filed Sep 16, 2003 · Body · CA

Owner has hardly ever used the convertible top. The convertible top is separating from the frame,it is bulging out.

Filed May 29, 2003 · Body · 70,000 miles · LA

Both door handles broke off in my hand when I attempted to open the door.

Filed Sep 4, 2001 · Body · AL

Support frame for roof too small for stress placed on them.

Filed Nov 15, 2000 · Body · CA

Problem with convertible top which will not go all the way down properly, and causing inside damage to top fabric. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty, and nothing could be done at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Filed Dec 16, 1999 · Body · TX

While opening the door, the handle broke off. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Sep 2, 1999 · Body · ID

While the vehicle was parked. Consumer went to put the top down when both brackets bent, causing a failure. Consumer contacted dealer.

Filed Aug 16, 1999 · Body · CA

Damage to front bumper assembly when loading car onto flatbed for towing. Note: this particular vehicle has a history of different problems, minor and major. Transmission shop was consulted and they have had 5 all-wheel drive eclipses with the same problem and were handed over to the dealer.

Filed Aug 14, 1998 · Body · CA

Convertible top weather strip failures.

Filed Jan 16, 1997 · Airbags, Body · OK · crash

Involved in an head on collision at 55mph the floorboard was torn loose on the passenger's front seat and the front end was totaled and the air bag did not deploy. Please describe details.