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2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse Engine problems

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 3% of all its complaints, most recently on January 6, 2017. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

My v-6 (3.8) Gt has approximately 80,000 miles on it. The code (po421) has come up on an obii which is the catalytic converter. In my state (washington) the recall on this part is not honored, due to the 80000 mile warranty. In many other states it is warrantied to 100,000 miles. Whether other states have stricter emission laws, or whatever the reason, this does not change the life expectancy, performance or makeup of the part that is expected to last 100000 miles. In short, I am hoping to get a standardized and equal treatment as others driving the same vehicle with a fair warranty. *Tr

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10940222
Engine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that the catalytic converter failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10632395
Engine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain

2006 Mitsubishi eclipse spun 3 main bearings, has a worn clutch at 28,000 miles. I have never replaced the clutch in my '88 mazda, which currently has 190,000 miles on it or any of the previous manual transmission vehicles I have owned. Mitsubishi reps denied the warranty due to aftermarket part (cold air intake) the clutch being worn and from what they claim as "spirited driving." I did not pay $30,000 for a car to take out and drive it like a maniac. This is a car that I take very good care of and change oil...

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every 3,000 miles religiously, and have it serviced regularly. I had a dispute hearing on this matter and that was a joke, you better have someone to go with you that has in-depth knowledge of engines and cold air intakes. I know that the cold air intake does not change the parameters of the engine set by the manufacturer, since I had contacted the company that developed the intake. I will never buy another mitsubishi in my life. They do not stand behind their warranties or their products. I will never recommend a mitsubishi vehicle to anybody. I will also not recommend the dealership to anyone either. They was of no help to me what so ever. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Power trainNHTSA 10222679

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