2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse electrical problems

Filed Nov 16, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · TN

I almost got into a accident because it's late sobits really hard to see because the headlights u cnt see any at all at night I can use a flash light out the window and see better like that but on top of that my car just decides to up and stall on me and not wanna start back and it had melted my crankshaft sensor wires and I guess it just decided to also mess up the wiring on my camshaft sensor I literally had to wire up the wires straight around the plug on both just to make it home it was cold out and all I really love my car but I'm spending more money than I've got just tryna keep it running and between that and the lights that's gonna get sum1 hurt or killed if not fixed I was on a backroad had no service to call anybody for help and I was right between 2 blind turns

Filed Oct 20, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · IN

2001 mitsubishi eclipse. Consumer writes in regards to exterior lighting recall, entire fuel system replacement recall, power train, automatic transmission cooling unit and lines recall issues. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, they only had one recall applicable to his vehicle, which was for the sun visor on the passenger side. However, the consumer stated the gas tank is leaking and has many welding issues.

Filed Aug 23, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 163,082 miles · CA · fire

Prolonged wiring harness contact with the heat shield causes the wiring insulation to wear & ground out causing the engine to die-out. Had an iccident few days ago where the engine died out and I was in the middle of an intersection and almost got hit by oncoming traffic . This is seriously not okay and a major safety concern. Please help me.

Filed Jul 31, 2008 · Body, Electrical · 30,000 miles · WI

I've previously owned 2 eclipses w/ no problems, this one however has been nothing but a lemon. 2001 mitsubishi eclipse gt v6. In addition to the clutch which had to be replaced 1 yr after warranty expired, I have had an abundance of problems w/ parts that should never need to be replaced, none have been covered by warranty. I have replaced every sway bar twice, the A/C failed, the antenna embedded in the rear window failed, one oxygen sensor, the middle rear brake light wiring broke, 2 catalytic converters failed. And the worst is I was going through a headlight a month only to discover that the headlights had actually melted the to the connectors on both sides! And now I may have an electrical fault or faulty valve in my A/C unit causing my heat to kick on when the A/C is turned on.

Filed Feb 20, 2008 · Electrical · 72,000 miles · HI

Engine 20 amp fuse pops after driving car for a period of time then cutting off and restarted. If car is driven continuously does not blow fuse. Only after stopping and not letting engine cool down does it blow fuses.

Filed Jun 12, 2007 · Electrical · CA · fire

Socket attached to headlamp melted, smoldered and smoked. Headlamp no longer functions. Occured fall 2006. Car stalls right after starting. Occured june 2007.

Filed Sep 13, 2006 · Electrical, Lights · 54,000 miles · WI

Failure of headlight harnesses on a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse. Both headlamps out on 9/12/06 after first finding was fixed. Lights would not come on until left side harness was wiggled.

Filed Sep 12, 2006 · Electrical · 79,499 miles · OH

2001 mitsubishi eclipse gt was running fine for 4 years. On 9/9/06 I got in my car at about 9:00 pm and turned on the lights. As I was driving down the road, I realized that my headlights were not on. I quickly pulled over and checked them. Upon opening my hood, I noticed smoke coming from my headlights and after they cooled, I saw that the connector and wires were melted. I went to the dealer where I bought the car and he advised me that the were out of connectors because the original connectors were not strong enough to take the charge of the light bulb and many people were having the same problem of the connectors just melting off. Mitsubishi now sells a stronger connector for 12.95 each.

Filed Aug 31, 2006 · Electrical, Lights · 151,000 miles · MI

Center radio display will not light up, fuses were checked and found to be good, radio still works.

Filed Feb 16, 2006 · Electrical · 97,900 miles · OH

One headlight went dim a month before they both went out entirely and simultaneously. Upon inspection, discovered the plastic wiring terminal that connects to the headlight bulb had melted around the same wire on each connector. No fuses were blown and all the filaments were intact in the bulbs. Suspect that arcing occurred in the defective wire causing the connector to melt.