1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 10th Anniversary Edition review from UK and Ireland
"LOOKS great, RUNS slow, UNRELIABLE"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Where do I start?
-Horrible ignition problems (Ignition Coil was shot)
-Water/condensation in left headlight (factory problem on ALL eclipses 97-99)
-Alternator problems
-Accessory belts going out way too early/all the time, and SQUEAK when they want to, even after replaced
-Engine burns oil EVEN at low mileage (soon as I bought it 42,000), I have to add a quart once a month
-Car is SUPER SLOW. 2.0 liter engine with automatic transmission is god awful slow
-Motor Mounts are gone, jumps when it shifts
-Problems with sensors going out (speed sensor)
-Problems with tail light wiring, gets loose and blinker goes fast/tailight goes out (seen problem in MANY Eclipses on the road)
-splashgaurd (section behind bumper/in front of tire) unclipped and got shredded by tire, common among eclipses
-trunk/hatch noise is loud, especially when over bumps.
General comments?
Good points:
-styling of car never fails to turn heads even for a 99
-4 wheel disk brakes work awesome
-A/C has never gave me problems
-leather seats have withstood test of time
-never heated up on me... yet (thank god)
Non-turbo automatic models are all show no go
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 42000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 74000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th September, 2006 |