Mitsubishi Eclipse wipers problems

Filed Sep 20, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 89,000 miles · CO

Experiencing a problem with an electronic control units related to headlight outage, causing failure of both front headlights, daytime running lights and hi-beam lights. Began with spontaneous yet infrequent hesistation-blinking on/off of driver-side headlamp when nighttime lights first used in the evening, especially while vehicle was in motion. This eventually lead increased to total outage of front headlights, running lights and hi-beams which LED to unsafe nighttime driving. Car was taken to local mitsubishi dealership for repair, where technician informed me that this same issue is a known recall on other mitsubishi models, but not on the eclipse. That said, my 2012 model is the final model year for this vehicle to be offered from mitsubishi. The car has less than 90k miles, and yet this electrical failure issue is not covered under their 100k warranty. --- I now have to pay nearly $1300 to replace both main headlight lamps and both electrical control units, along with wiring between. ----- the verbiage from the recall of the other mitsubishi models: ""the affected vehicles have an electronic control unit that controls the headlights, taillights and windshield wipers," said the federal safety agency in its recall summary. "due to a manufacturing error, the voltage inside this ecu may be unstable. Unstable voltage could result in intermittent failure of the vehicle's headlights, taillights and wipers. If the headlights and/or windshield wipers fail, the driver could have reduced visibility. If the taillights fail, the vehicle could be less visible. Either condition increases the risk of a crash." (from http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2010-mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-among-vehicles-recalled-for-lighting-wiper-problem.html)

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 Jul 10, 2007 · Lights, Visibility · 72,000 miles · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that the column switch lever became detached while attempting to turn the vehicle. The lever was replaced. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was excluded from recall # 99v305001 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring). The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage is 83,000 and failure mileage was 72,000.

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Steering, Visibility · PA

Dt: the problem began in may. While it was raining and the owner was trying to make a left turn, the steering wheel tightened up. The owner had to stop the car and turn the wheel really hard to turn. It felt like the car did not have power steering. The problem happened mostly in the rain. The owner took the car to the dealership, and they will repair it, but it will cost the owner. There was recall 00v225000 but the owner's vehicle was not included. The owner contacted mittsubishi, but they won't do anything since there is no recall on this car. The owner will have it repaired tomorrow. Also, had problems with the windshield wipers. This began last month. The windshield wipers worked just fine until the owner shuts them off. The owner didn't know when the windshield wipers will actually shut off. There was a recall for older models.

Filed Nov 6, 2004 · Body, Suspension · VA

Have a 2003 eclipse and many many problems since purchasing. After regular scheduled tire balance and rotation, took the car back because of shaking at 50-60 MPH, the dealership told me the rims were bent, and they would have to be replaced, and they did (right after balance and rotating? Would they balance if the rims were bent?) had my car in numerous times for moisture in my windows when putting them down and back up, a lot of moisture and bad visibility, replaced strips which helped mold smell, but can't fix the moisture. B/c of the bad visibility I am extra careful, but my car should not have this problem. Recently the molding on the windshield was coming loose, the dealership fixed it (sent it to a window place) and since then I have a film on my windshield which makes it very difficult to see...I have cleaned the glass numerous times, my wipers were fairly new, mitsbushi wouldn't look at it when I took it in for another rim replacement. My car still shakes, my windows and windshield have bad visibility problems, and now my sunroof button has popped out and will not open unless I hold it in first.

Filed May 27, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Driving on freeway when battery light came on. Shortly after highlights would not turn off. Then vehicles lights in dash turn on and off, wipers turn on and off, and vehicle completely loses power at 75 MPH. Battery appeared to have exploded. Battery acid over entire engine compartment. Will not start after new battery is tried.

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.