While driving the vehicle lost power. The dealer stated that the sensor needed to be replaced. Ts there was an odor in the vehicle, the clutch had gone out, the rear brakes squeaked, and water leaked into the interior on the vehicle on the passenger side. The consumer felt that the dealer sold her an unsafe vehicle. Scc
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse engine complaints
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Air conditioner froze up, snapping the belt, part of the belt went up into inside of timing cover and valve train and locked up other parts. Consumer feels this was very dangerous, could have had an accident. Please provide any further information.
I was sold this car as a mitsubishi, it has a chrysler engine one step up from a neon. If I would have wanted a neon by chrysler I would have purchased 2 for the price I paid for my eclipse. The lower bearings went out. I have extended warranty. At 68,000 miles the radiator cracked, computer and alternater went out causing my car to overheat immediately and the engine wouldn't restart until it had cooled. Was hard to restart. It had slick 50 treatments 4 times during its life. It also has had 3 faulty clutches.
Dealer replaced lifters at 34000 miles due to ticking, other consumers also complain about lifter tick. I have added mystery oil and prolong to oil and nothing seems to help.
Heard a loud sound from under the hood, bad belt that resulted in snapping while driving twice.
Consumer states manual transmission (clutch) went out in 1 year at 20,000 miles.
Tensioner bolt snapped in two immediately timing belt shredded, car died, and extensive damage requiring total engine rebuild.
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When consumer started up vehicle white smoke came from uderneath vehicle, from exhaust pipe. Engine was replaced. But consumer had to take it back to dealer because there was a rattling noise. Noise came from exhaust pipe that was loose. Also, brakes rotors were warped. Every three months brakes needed to be replaced due to shaking.
Vehicle engine coolant leaks, dealer can't find problem,this is 7th repair in under 1 yr
After starting the vehicle and idling for three to four minutes, the engine surges up to 6000 rpms.
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