1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026
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 ranks on this vehicle
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
“THE VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET WHICH IS LEAKING, CAUSING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.”NHTSA complaint 809642 — filed 03/04/1997
“POOR SEALING UNDER VEHICLE CAUSED OIL LEAK UNDER CAR, RETORQUED CYLINDER HEAD GASKET/REPLACED ROCKER COVER GASKET.”NHTSA complaint 514778 — filed 02/18/1997
“THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS MANUFACTURED WRONG DEALER SAY REPLACE THE ENGINE BLOCK AFTER CHANGING THE ENGINE BLOCK THE TIMING BELT BROKE AT 1,000 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 970359 — filed 08/14/1995
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse: 23 of 307 complaints on file (7.5%). 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 07/14/2026. 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
