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Mitsubishi Eclipse problems by year
2,234 complaints across 10 model years, 1995–2007. 1995 draws the most at 440; 2006 the fewest at 118.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 440most | Engine and engine cooling (14.5%) | 64 | 13 | 2 |
| 1996 | 220 | Service brakes, hydraulic (15.5%) | 31 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 185 | Engine and engine cooling (25.4%) | 30 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 174 | Power train (17.2%) | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 150 | Power train (18.7%) | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 380 | Wheels (33.9%) | 18 | 13 | 4 |
| 2001 | 287 | Wheels (26.1%) | 33 | 10 | 3 |
| 2003 | 158 | Structure (20.3%) | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 118 | Service brakes (48.3%) | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 122 | Service brakes (63.1%) | 21 | 1 | 2 |