2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS review from North America

The first problem with the Eclipse was it started shuttering at a slow acceleration. This increased into the car violently shaking on the highway on two occasions. I took it to the dealer so many times for this problem that it was ridiculous. First, they thought it was the (expected) breakdown of the transmission fluid. Then they replaced a $1,000, which they believed would solve the problem. After taking it back for the same problem four or five different times, they finally had someone from outside this dealership look at it and it turned out to be something wrong with the axle.

The sunroof sticks and has been doing this for a while. When it was under warranty and I asked the dealership to check it, they said nothing was wrong with it.

The finish on the headlights chips away. I had those replaced under warranty too.

The wheels get black spots on them that won't come off.

I hired the Dent Wizard to take dents out of the back side panel and he ended up making the dents puckers. He said he would never work dents out of another Eclipse in that body style.

The driver's side seatbelt had to be replaced because it wouldn't latch sometimes.

And now, the transmission fluid level isn't where it should be. Where is it all going?

As bad as the car has been, it has also been equally good.

Its fun to drive.

It looks great when its clean.

I only recommend that people don't buy the first year. Buy the second and third year models when most of the kinks are worked out.