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1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse transmission problems

The 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 23 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 35% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

23

Transmission complaints

35%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Related recalls

98V069001TransmissionMarch 26, 1998 · 24,275 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.

What owners report

DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS THAT CAUSED OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO MOVE. VEHICLE IS LOCATED AT DEALERSHIP. PART FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. *AK THE PASSENGER LAP BELT FOR SEAT BELT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 21, 2000 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse transmission — 35% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 98V069001.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.