1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS review from North America
"Only a matter of time before you MUST rebuild the engine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Burns oil. Massive oil smoke clouds when taking off from a start. Seals are almost guaranteed to go bad on these cars. Every other one I've seen on the road also burns oil. This means major engine work.
The sun visor has snapped off, another common thing.
Shifter is terrible when cold. Reverse is impossible to find.
Clutch grabs instantly, causes grindage unless slammed against the fire wall.
Antenna jammed.
Paint fading.
General comments?
The stock stereo is garbage.
All the problems I listed seem to be common as I've researched them and this car.
I'd never think a Japanese company like Mitsubishi would make something so determined to go bad under 100K miles. Maybe the new Eclipse engines are better. I won't take my chances.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 DOHC (non-turbo) Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 82000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 23rd November, 2000 |