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2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse: windshield wiper failure

5 of the 308 complaints about the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse describe windshield wiper failure.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
2%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 18 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Windshield wiper failure by model year

  • 2012
    1
  • 2003
    1
  • 2002
    1
  • 2001
    1
  • 2000
    5
  • 1999
    1
  • 1995
    1

What owners say

Filed Jan 25, 2011 · Visibility · 125,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse rs. The contact was driving approximately 45-50 MPH when he engaged the windshield wiper lever it fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 145,000. Updated 06/07/12

Filed May 13, 2008 · Lights · 130,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact noticed that his turn signal lever was becoming loose. A month later, the turn signal lever fractured and is currently hanging on by the wiring. He discovered the federal safety agency campaign id number 99v305001 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring); however, the dealer stated that the recall applied to mitsubishi galants. The manufacturer also stated that the recall did not relate to his vehicle. The current mileage was 131,000 and failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Jul 16, 2007 · Lights · 53,000 miles · LA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that she was unable to turn the headlights off, which caused the battery to die. As of july 16, 2007, the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The dealer stated that her VIN was excluded from recall # 99v305001 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring). The VIN, powertrain, and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 53,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2002 · Body, Brakes · MO · fire

Consumers daughter was driving, noticed black smoke coming through air conditioning vents, vehicle looked to be on fire, consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they could not determine what had cause the fire. *ak prior to the fire, the engine would start, air condition was inoperative,sunroff was inoperative, mirror were inoperative, emergency brake was inoperative needed to be readjusted,fog lights stayed on even with the key out of ignition, windshield wiper was inoperative, cargo cover was loose, there was a problem with the power steering

Filed Apr 16, 2000 · Visibility · CT

Water collects in driver side door, windows leak in rain? Also, wipers stopped working while driving 60mph, several near accidents due to this.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiringReported November 1, 1999 · 98,817 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The column switch levers can become loose or break over time.
Risk
Loosening or cracking of the levers can cause directional lamps that do not self-cancel or operate, head lamps that do not turn off, windshield washers that operate continuously and/or windshield wipers that do not operate.
Remedy
Dealers will install a redesigned switch.

Recall number 99V305001 · Recall details

Questions about the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse wipers

Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse?

5 of 308 owner complaints about the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse (2%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2000.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse?

There is 1 recall and 18 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Headlights 23Tire blowout 16No deployment 5Stalling 5

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