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Reliability
Mitsubishi

Eclipse

Compact Sedan
2 Generations
4 Engines
1,099 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
2 above the class average

Generation Timeline

2000-2005 3rd
3 engines
814 complaints 25 fire reports 7 deaths reported
8.1/10
→
2006-2012 4th
1 engine
285 complaints 1 fire report 1 death reported
9.5/10
→

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