Problems with 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The 30 amp fuse connection that controls the a/c-heater blower motor, burns out in the fuse block. i have replaced the fuse block 3 times and they end up burning out this circuit. this could easily start an electrical fire should the fuse be faulty and not blow itself out...

Recall notice 99v305001 the turn signals wont cancel and wont stay on and the headlights stay on. i contacted the dealer and mitsubishi customer service 800 222-0037 and both say my car is not part of the recall. the turn signals don't work when the car is in motion and the headlights stay on when i parked and turned off the car.

While driving at night on interstate, one headlight dimmed and then went out completely. repairshop was unable to repair because headlight socket was melted. referred me to mitsubishi dealer. before repair completed, the second headlight went out while driving at night on interstate on subsequent evening. fog lights were also not operational. only parking lights operational. it appears from other complaints that this is a chronic lighting safety issue with the mitsubishi eclipse. *tr

I am the technician who repaired this defect. the vehicle was a no start, no crank complaint. also vehicle had no dash or accessory power. the main ignition feed from the underhood fusebox had no power at the ignition switch & testing proved it was shorted to ground. there were also several other components with no power such as pin 16 at dlc, starter & anti-theft relays. these circuits are hot at all times. after extensive troubleshooting i found a severely burned and shorted wire harness that rubbed through the insulation from contacting the sharp edges of the fender sheet metal. this harness runs from the under hood fusebox through the fender well to the junction block under the dash. there were no blown fuses found as a result of this which is highly unusual with the amount of current on these circuits. the fix was to splice/repair the damaged harness and relocate the harness as much as possible from the fender sheet metal. this is a huge fire hazard. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse. in november of 2007, the contact had to replace the battery and the negative terminal due to corrosion. several months later, the vehicle would not start and was towed to a local mechanic. the mechanic stated that the failure was caused by a defective fuse and it was replaced. the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 99v333001 (electrical system:battery:cables). the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. they have not provided any assistance. the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 65,000.

Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled completely without warning. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer where the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the problem. the vehicle was then taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic was also unable to determine the cause of the problem.

I am now replacing the second headlamp connection socket on my 2000 mitsubishi eclipse. both have failed by buildup of corrosion of the socket material, dimming of the headlamp, heating and melting of the socket material to failure. two safety issues exist: first the possibility of a fire in the engine compartment from the over heated connector and melted wiring. second the gradual dimming of the headlamp leads to inadequate illumination of the road during operation after dark. the local dealer knew the part before i could fully explain, leading me to believe the failure is widespread. *nm

Dt: the contact stated the battery cable broke. this was the negative post. the replacement part has been ordered, and it will be repaired when the replacement part arrives. she called and checked for any recalls, and there have not been any recalls.

I was driving 60 - 65 on the high way,all of the sudden the car slowed down to 25 without any warning and engine turned off by itself. i could get out safely in god's will coz a truck was driving on the right side while am trying to take the shoulder of the street and my car is slowing down fast because of the engine is off, and the truck driver brakes so hard and lots of cars were almost hit him,they brake as well, it was scary

Wiring to headlights , hot ground wire, the ground wire gets so hot that it melted the plugs that connects the wires to the headlight. the ground wire heats up to where it is flaming red and it keeps popping fuses one right after the other. *jb

2000 mitsubishi eclipse - headlights simply did not come on. cables to connections were totally melted. had to drive home with parking lights on. called dealer and the response was "this happens all the time". i had to purchase new connections and pay to have them installed. *nm

At approx. 55,000 miles, the starter relay burned out and vehicle could not be started. symptoms were erratic indicator lights on dashboard and unpredictable behavior of all electrical devices. for example, the cd player spontaneously ejected the cd. replacing the starter relay solved the problem. given that this occurs without warning and with no clear indication of what's wrong, it can easily lead to stranded motorists when the fault is with a very inexpensive, inadequately designed electrical component.*ak

Wiring harness for the head lamp assembly smoked and burned. head lamps inoperable. *jb

While having the bumper fixed my collision shop discovered the wiring harness is melting. this is the same problem as nhtsa campaign id number : 99v333001 -- recall date : november 23, 1999 -- component: electrical system:battery:cables -- except that i do not have a v-6 engine. i believe another recall should be initiated to cover eclipse's that do not have the v-6 engine as it is the same problem and poses the same risks as the earlier recall.*jb

Headlight wiring harness melted after original bulbs were replaced with correct aftermarket component. dealer commented that every eclipse that has replacement headlight bulbs has burned the wiring harness. when this component fails, it leaves the driver with neither a high or low beam light. should both burn- out in rapid succession a serious accident would likely occur. also with wiring melting under the hood the chance of fire or electrical shorting of other components seems very likely. in doing research on this problem, i found a report that states that mitsubishi has changed the wiring harness to a heavier gauge. my assumtion is that it is to prevent this hazard in cars currently being produced. with mitsubishi's track record regarding recalls, i feel this defect should be investigated. please feel free to contact me at any time in regard to this matter.*ak

I have 2 complaints. my wheels were also dented and fractured upon inspection and had visible wear to my tires. two different garages had stated to go to the dealer and check on it. they of course said there was no problem and just to buy new rims at $385.00 each or tires. of course, after buying tires a few times, i just bought after market rims. the second complaint, is i have had visible corrosion on the battery cables on my car for years and asked the dealer if there was a reason so much is gathering, they advised no. well, i have replaced the battery and still am having the same problems such as: air conditioner goes out with the light blinking, car does not start, or while driving it will stall as well as run very sluggish. i have asked repeatedly if there is a problem and they stated not for my car, due to the date made. i find this a little odd, i have all the same problems of the 2000 eclipse, however, my car was made "during the dates". my car is a 2000 eclipse gt and my battery wires have shown visible signs of corrosion for years and not being a mechanic how would i have though anything different than changing the battery, as well as getting new tires and new after market rims for the same price as stock rims. *jb

Car opts not to start due to either failure in the theft-immobilization system or the starter kill in the clutch.*ak

While driving at 50 mph, all of a sudden speed drops from 5o mph to 20 mph without warning. driver was able to exit off the road safely. dealership and manufacturer were sent a certified letter about the problem. a new engine and a new computer chip were put into the vehicle. please provide any further information. *ak