2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse: check engine light

5 of the 124 complaints about the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 13 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2008
1
2006
1
2004
1
2003
5
2002
1
2001
3
1999
1
1998
1
1997
3
1995
5
1992
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 23, 2015 · Body, Visibility · 109,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that the hatch back and sun roof had water leakage. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2011 · Fuel system · OH

The service engine light came on. The car has been inspected by two mechanics from different shops; both of which suspect the problem with my fuel system may be related to the fuel system recall for the 2003 mitsubishi eclipse. *tt I contacted the manufacturer to get more information. I was informed that my vehicle had not been serviced for the recall. However, I was also told that my vehicle was not included in the recall, even though it is the same make and model as the recalled vehicle and is having problems in the same category. I am concerned my vehicle may have problems related to the fuel system recall. If so, I would like this issue to be properly addressed.

Filed Jan 28, 2008 · Fuel system · 20,057 miles · PA

Check engine light illuminated-dealer scanned code po455 - gross evap. Leak. Tech. Removed and re-installed gas cap, cleared code, ran evap. Test, drove car to set readiness test. Cost $120.00 because pei failed and they had to remove and re-install gas cap. No other parts or fixes offered. Engine light illuminated again 3 months after inspection and so called fix. Concerned since this had been happening for approx. 2 yrs. On and off. When first happened dealership said not to worry most likely will correct itself. Went looking and found campaign 03v442000 - same problem. Called dealer was told my v.I.n. # not included in campaign, but still have problem. Tried to change form to mitubishi-keeps coming up mitsubishi caribbean????

Filed Sep 22, 2006 · Fuel system · 54,645 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated as the vehicle was traveling 40 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer, where computer diagnostics reported a major fuel leak that could not be identified. When the manufacturer was notified, the contact was informed that there was a the federal safety agency recall, #(03v442000) on the vehicle regarding the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump, but the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Aug 24, 2004 · Fuel system, Transmission · 2,000 miles · NJ

My 2003 eclipse gts has been serviced for about 10 different things in a matter of 8 months. 4 seperate times I had brought it in for a jerking automatic transmission 3 times they told me nothing was the matter and it was fine. Finally the check engine light came on and they then informed me that the transmision needed to be reprogrammed. It worked for about 4 months. Also 20 days after buying the car my check engine light came on and the fuel pump and sensor needed to be replaced. 4 times I have also brought the car in becuase when the sunroof opens it jerks really bad. Every time I went there all they did was grease it and it still doesn't work properly. At 17,000 the power mirror on the driver side door stopped functioning and that was replaced. Today 8/23/04 at 20,000 I just dropped it off for the sunroof (again) and informed them my wheel shook while braking and was just notified that my rotors were bad and needed to be replaced and the cost to me was $200.00 for a car with 20,000 miles and 1 year old. Mitsubishi states they have the best backed cars but when it comes down to it they do not back thier cars up when it matters.