1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS review from North America
"Due to this experience I will never purchase another Mitsubishi vehicle again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have the Convertible Spyder GS model.
My window rattles inside the door (has done this since purchase, I have been back to the dealer 3 times for the same problem, only fixed once and lasted a total of 1 hour before the rattle came back).
The brakes on the car are poor. It has been at the dealer 3 times for the same thing and finally the dealer replaced the rotors. They repeatedly said that it was dust on the brakes due to it being a new car. Unfortunately, the problems with the brakes never left.
The build of the car is not solid at all, you feel like you are riding in a Coke can.
The transmission is skipping. It will not take off even if O/D is on.
Now, the emergency brake light has been on for the past 5 months and it will not go off. Yet, the brak is not on? mm.
The visor material is beginning to separate and fall.
It leaks very badly in the rain.
General comments?
I enjoy the convertible.
It is a nice sports car.
Although it can seat four, only 2 can seat comfortably.
I previously owned a '97 Eclipse RS and was very pleased with the performance. And almost no maintenance at all.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 2 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1400 miles |
| Most recent distance | 20800 miles |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Eclipse RS |
| Date of Entry | 8th March, 2001 |