Mitsubishi Eclipse Service Updates: when a 1995 Mitsubishi is a Mitsubitchi

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The 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse, you love her, you pamper her, but sometimes you want to toss her off a cliff Thelma & Louis style. So, what's new with the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse? Absolutely nothing, it still continues to thrive with hidden problems according to MitsubishiSucks.com.

But what does complaints about seats coming off and faulty airbag deploys, air conditioning issues, incorrect fuel tank assembly have to do with my 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse? Again, absolutely nothing. However, I have never had a serious accident, hardly use the air conditioner and the fuel tank is sealed. What's my beef? The dealership, the amount spent on diagnostics, and the way auto shops kill you with overpricing to save their bank skin.

Complaint #1: Door handles falling or snapping off. Prepare to purchase a mountain of 1995 Mitsubishi door handles for future use. If yours have not fallen off or snapped off "in the breeze" give it time.

Complaint #2: Plastic cheap pins, otherwise known as clips, snap off too easy. The pins are found underneath the door as it connects the plastic siding to the lower portion of the car. Here's the scenario - - you're getting out of your car and whoospi, your feet rub up against the plastic siding and the siding snaps off like a cheap version of a matchbox car. I put the pins on myself to save the 50 bucks in labor charges. It's easy if you are willing to get your hands dirty. The sizes must be appropriate and they usually come in a pack of four for under $10.

Red Flag Warning Complaint #3: Idle speed motor control and idle air motor control. Scenario - - you start your car, it warms up to a nice stall while the engine light comes on and at times the oil light comes on. You start it again, engine light goes off and you are on your way to a nervous driving experience. Yes, my car has stalled out when going 60 down the highway, that wasn't pretty. If you think it has anything to do with the oil being low, it does not. In August I put $2,900 under the hood, including oil pan gasket, tie rod end, sensors, valves, transmission, fuel injection, and so on. No accident unfolded from this, but it's enough to call the dealership.