1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX from North America - Comments

Dreaded crank walk at 60,000 miles (Recognized manufacturing flaw). *Engine rebuild required.

Windows leaked allowing water to seep into the inner driver's door. Rust has shorted out the power door lock actuator rendering the keyless entry system in-operatable.

Paint on both driver and passenger mirrors has faded.

E-brake cables rusted and fused; brake locked (late for work!).

Sunroof drive cable snapped. Inner sunroof shade fell off track.

Infinity CD Changer mysteriously malfunctioned. No longer recognizes disc's.

The car I love to hate. This automobile has provided a spectrum of emotions. The GSX is untouchable after installing about $3,000 of after market parts. But beware; Unless you are willing to invest thousands of dollars in general maintenance and repairs it will spend more time with your mechanic than parked in your driveway. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trade my V-8 slayer for the world. I always get that warm feeling after embarrassing a guy who spent 3 times the money on an inferior product. After all my heartache of dealing with repairs I must admit my eclipse is running stronger than ever, but requires more attention than an 18 year old girlfriend.

I doubt an Eclipse with only $3000 in mods can "slay" any V8 with mods worth "three times as much", unless it's Grandpa's 1980s Crown Victoria.

I will defend the gsx in this. it is a v-8 slayer. my friend smoked a mustang gt in it when the gsx was in stock trim. also, the gsx is 0-60 in about 6.4 seconds. add intake, exhaust, bigger turbo/ inter cooler, headers, and a boost control guage and you are running around 300hp at least. so that would make it closer to mid 5's. don't underestimate these cars...

My 1995 gsx smoked a moded mustang gt bone stock. On stock boost, exhaust, and intake. I have no problems with my GSX. It is so fun to shut the guys up that have money with a 15000 dollar GT that daddy bought them with a 6000 dollar 4 banger!!!

I must admit since I have owned my 1995 GSX there has been a lot of down time and garage time. After owning my car for only about 4 months I have already put around 1000 dollars into it for repairs (mostly because the person before me tried to modify the car and had no idea what he was doing). The GSX does require a lot of attention and maintnence, but in the end it is so worth it. Basically, keep up with changing fluids, pay attention to the little things before they become a problem, and of course have fun smoking the kids with decaled out civics. It's great to be able to cruise around town and know that hardly anyone can touch you >:)

Amen to that I drive a 1998 GSX with over 15K in mods and I'm pushing well into 600 WHP. It's a complete rush eating cars that think you can't push a 4 banger this high.

Sorry to hear that you had problems, but I run a 1995 GSX & the only problem I had is the BISS screw that fell out which is normal, and as previously said, this car can easily push 300-600 horses under the hood.

What is a biss screw? My friend has a 1995 and it flat doesn't want to run. We're trying everything. Please e-mail jamesmetairie@yahoo.com if you have any suggestions on how to fix his car. Thanks.