2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse engine 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 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 Sep 15, 2008 · Engine · 70,000 miles · CA

Loss of engine power or dies that locks the steering wheel after 10 to 20 minutes you could revive the engine again usually happen every day . Went to the dealer with service bulletin that might affect on it but they say no problem on it and they void the service bulletin or try to.

Filed Dec 5, 2005 · Engine, Lights · 25,000 miles · MA

Dt: the contact stated while driving at night the headlights malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to a certified dealership. Upon inspection the dealer determined that the wiring harness to the head lights melted. Also, the oil light was coming on intermittently. The oil valve was replaced. These repairs were made at the contact's expense. *ak...headlights did not blink but went off altogether. When the consumer reported it to the dealer, was told we see this all the time with that make and model. Consumer wanted to know why there was no recall.

Filed Apr 25, 2005 · Engine, Lights · 30 miles · NY

Not only do I have the aggrevation of bent rims and flat tires, and financial hardship on this, my left side of the car doesn't align to the right. Water leeks in on the left side. Sometimes the heater blows out cool air. The sunroof shakes when opening. I already had a manufacuters defect in my strut on the left side. I have sctraches on the left side fom the car scrapping the ground when I make a right hand turn. I had to have the cooling system replaced the first week I financed it.my hood won't open and my headlights fail causing me to dirve only with the fog lights. All these issues are the same and constant since I purchased this lemon.

Filed Sep 5, 2004 · Engine · 19,000 miles · NC

We purchased a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse from carmax in charlotte, nc in august of 2003. The car had 19k miles. After driving less the 100 miles the service engine light came on. We had the car serviced by carmax 4 differnt times, they replaced 2 o2 sensors. After the 4th service they referred us to a mitsubishi dealer. That dealer also replaced at least two o2 sensors. The service engine light kept coming on about every 50 -60 miles. We tried two other mitsubishi dealers for a total of 11 service visits over a 12 month period. One dealer change the engine control computer and an o2 sensor. The proble reappeared after about 100 miles. During this time I repeatedly called the mitsubishi customer service center without getting any assisatance. I also contacted the southeastern sales manager david sullivan who was a total waste. The car has never been fixed and I feel I was defrauded by both carmax and mitsubishi.

Filed Jun 22, 2004 · Engine · 77,439 miles · CA

When driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle stalled. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for an inspection. *jb a service timing belt tensioner was installed and the engine displayed an internal noise when started due to a short block. (other contact number for the consumer are: day/510‑879‑2980 & eve/707‑552‑1665)

Filed Dec 11, 2002 · Airbags, Engine · CA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was driving vehicle at 70 MPH when involved in a frontal collision engine flew out of vehicle and neither air bag deployed. Mr

Filed Jun 21, 2002 · Engine · CA

Engine is misfiring, vehicle does not have the same power that it used to. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing do anything.

Filed Jun 13, 2002 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

Engine is missing. Gas is not circulating throughout engine. Engine check light illuminates on and off. Dealer can't find cause. *ak consumer adds engine not producing enough power. Also experiencing poor gas mileage.