1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

29Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

9.4%Of all 307 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE29 · 9.4%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL26 · 8.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE23 · 7.5%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT23 · 7.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION17 · 5.5%

Share of the 307 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND THEN CUT OFF COMPLETELY. AFTER 15 MINUTES VEHICLE WILL RESTART. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERS…”NHTSA complaint 812755 — filed 06/04/1997

“WHEN TRYI NG TO ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES WHEN CHANGING GEARS, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER AND STALLS. PLEASE GIVE MORE…”NHTSA complaint 800576 — filed 08/07/1996

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse: 29 of 307 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse have in total?

307 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.