2001 mitsubishi eclipse. consumer writes in regards to exterior lighting recall, entire fuel system replacement recall, power train, automatic transmission cooling unit and lines recall issues. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, they only had one recall applicable to his vehicle, which was for the sun visor on the passenger side. however, the consumer stated the gas tank is leaking and has many welding issues. *jb
The service engine light was on and the codes show an evaporative emissions leak. several service visits did not resolve the problem. finally it was found that the fuel filler tube was totally rusted out and close to falling off. apparently this is a fairly common problem with the 2001 eclipse and was causing fule leakage as well as vapor leakage. this could have caused a fire or resulted in the vehicle being disabled. the mechanic said he had never seen a fuel filler tube in such bad shape. mitsubishi dealer stated they didnt want to deal with the issue due to the high repair cost. *tr
I had to replace a rotted gas filler neck on my 2001 mitsubishi eclipse gt. the mechanic told me it was a poorly designed part and should not have rotted. i have had many cars and never heard of anything like this before. mitsubishi should be made to have a recall for this defective part. *tr
Dt*: the contact stated there was a smell of gasoline around the vehicle. upon inspection, the contact noted that there was a fuel leak in the return hose at the location of the clamp. the vehicle was not seen by a dealer. the manufacturer was also notified. there was a nhtsa recall# 03v442000, which pertains to the fuel pump. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.
Dt*: the contact stated there was a strong odor of gasoline after the vehicle was parked. upon further inspection underneath the vehicle, the contact discovered a small leak from the gasoline tank. gasoline leakage was also present on the pavement where the vehicle was parked. there were no prior problems or any obvious road hazards. although the leakage persisted, the vehicle was not seen by a dealer. updated 3/9/2006 - a tiny pinhole size leak was found but the outside of the tank had no marks and showed no signs of damage. *nm
Idle air controller failed.*ak
Engine is missing. gas is not circulating throughout engine. engine check light illuminates on and off. dealer can't find cause. *ak consumer adds engine not producing enough power. also experiencing poor gas mileage. *tt
Consumer states check engine light illuminated on dash, dealer replaced the o2 sensor, however vehicle is experiencing stalling while driving highway speeds, dealer has not remedied problem, consumer also states that when starting vehicle, there is a terrible noise emitted. *slc