Used 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Consumer Reviews

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Brand: Mitsubishi
Rating: 4.7 (45 reviews)

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2004 Eclipse

Cody, 05/31/2008

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

11 of 11 people found this review helpful

Went to test drive the car and immediately feel in love with it. We wanted to see how the handling was, and found going 65 around a 40 mph curve is a breeze. It pulled right into the curve, and didn't make me adjust at all. All in all, wow!

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Fun Car

Andi82, 06/08/2008

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I love to drive my car but it is having an issue and the dealer does not know what's wrong because there are not codes. The good thing is that my warranty is not up till 12/09. It's not a fast car but it's a blast to drive it corners great and has tones of low end power.

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Crash!

Terry, 01/25/2009

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

9 of 9 people found this review helpful

This is my second Eclipse RS, the 1st was a 1999. Unfortunately, I may have to be on to my 3rd. I was hit by an 18-wheeler in the 1st & was hit 2 days ago for the 2nd time in the current. This car is incredible for safety. Despite the fact that I have been hit 3 times, even when the damage was extensive, I walked away. The current one may be totaled, in which case I will go on to a newer model, but my experience with this car leaves me no doubts about it's safety - just the invisible "hit me" sign which appears to come with the ones I've bought. AND, the mileage has been terrific. I avg 27 back & forth to work, and up to 40 on the highway! I LOVE this car!

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Used to love, now I hate

Dave, 06/10/2016

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2004 Eclipse GT (5 speed Manual) brand new from the Dealership in April, 2014. It had 6 miles on it when I test drove, 18 miles at sale. Everything was great about it at first and it is still fun to drive, but the honeymoon is long since passed. I had owned it for less than 1 year when the air hose came unclamped causing debris to get into the intake manifold and the check engine light came on. I had to fight with the dealership to get it covered under warranty. When they finally relented, they said that my warranty was voided due to an issue with the title. So my manufacturer warranty never paid for a dime of anything that ever went wrong with the car. It would turn out to not cover many other things. After I had owned the car for 5 years (fall, 2009) there was a heavy rain. A large amount of water got into the floor on the passenger side. Conveniently, the amplifier for the stock stereo system sits under the passenger seat and was destroyed by the rain. I had to disconnect the battery and remove the media fuse as it was making loud crackling through the speaker system despite the car being off. Again, not covered under warranty and so I have lived without a radio for almost 7 years now. The car still gets water in it during heavy rain so I have to park under cover whenever I can. Around the same time, in 2008 or 2009, since the car is black, the paint began to peel off. Most of the car now is primer gray, with a large amount of rust on the roof of the vehicle. There was eventually a recall and if your car was covered under warranty, they would repaint it for free. Since I had no warranty, I got an offer for about $130 to repaint which obviously was insufficient. I never bothered to get the paint fixed since remediating the rust first was going to be expensive. So my car is a giant eye-sore now. Not long after that, I believe in 2011 or so, the check engine light came on for oxygen sensors and also for misfiring. Apparently the electronic distributor had gone bad and needed to be replaced. It had to be replaced again in 2015. No warranty, big expense. Also in 2011, the heater started to quit working. I paid over $3000 between a dealership and two other shops and they never could fix the issue. The thermostat was replaced twice and a valve switch in the heater core was replaced. It turned out that there was a lose solder joint in the electronics in the dash that needed to be redone, but I found and fixed that myself after the fact. Never had an issue with the heat after that point. I can't believe that they couldn't find that after $3000 of unnecessary repairs. But driving in the winter without defrost is not an option, so I was forced to pay it. In 2014, I think, my timing belt had failed while I was driving and needed replacement. I had less than 80,000 miles on the car at the time (I was in the military and in college during the first 7 years I owned the car so I didn't accumulate many miles) but again, no warranty so I had to eat the cost. The mechanic said I was lucky that the engine didn't throw a rod and destroy the car as I was on the freeway at 60 mph when it happened (I lost power and had to be pushed to the side of the freeway by a police officer). For me, this car has been nothing but trouble. I still love to drive it and it still runs great. Although it has never handled well in rain or snow, the brakes lock up extremely easily (I thought it had anti-lock brakes but apparently it doesn't?) in even the smallest amounts of rain. The MPG has always been terrible, even on long road trips on the highway. In the city it barely makes 270 miles per tank and on the highway it's rarely above 350. Since it requires premium fuel, it's an expensive car to keep fueled up. But the car accelerates well, corners well, and has a great sound to it. I just wish everything else about the car wasn't so cheap. I will never buy another Mitsubishi again, that's for sure.

Safety: 2 out of 5 stars

Technology: 2 out of 5 stars

Performance: 4 out of 5 stars

Interior: 3 out of 5 stars

Comfort: 4 out of 5 stars

Reliability: 2 out of 5 stars

Value: 3 out of 5 stars

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2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT

Chelsea, 12/31/2008

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

This is my second car, and during the time after my first car and before I bought the Eclipse, I test drove an 04 Focus SVT, 03 Acura TL, 05 Scion TC, and many other countless cars. The Eclipse has got to be my favorite, by far. The downfall about MINE is it's an automatic, but that may actually make it better in the end. My cup holder doesn't get in the way because of that, I haven't had any problems with the interior design except the back seats, not even my shorter friends can sit back there without bumping their heads on the rear windshield. But, this doesn't bother me bc I don't sit back there, and they need their own cars anyway haha

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Holds up to standards...

dsciandra, 09/11/2004

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I drove a Mitz 3000GT and wanted a comparable new car when I was ready to buy. This car was not a step down, it is smooth, quick, stylish, comfortable. I recommend the leather package with sun + sound, it makes it stand out when outside the car. Also, when AC is on, you feel a noticable decrease in acceleration, I suggest a performance air filter to give you a 10% boost in HP. Love my car, waiting to buy the new 2006 when it comes out!

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Good fun car

Baltfan, 10/23/2004

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

When I bought this car I wanted something fun to drive. I wasn't concerned with cargo space or rear seat comfort. (As I will never be in the rear seats) The acceleration, handling, and transmission are all great. As good as this car is... aftermarket parts will make it even better.

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great for the cost

Jimbo567, 04/03/2004

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Excellent drive and value for the money. The car handles well and is very quick when needed. Excellent chick magnet

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Still my dream car after all these years

Williesha, 03/08/2008

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I have been tracking this car ever since Mitsubishi first started producing them. They have come such a long way. I put a lot of effort and research into this. I don't maintain this car nearly as well as I should and it still has yet to give me a problem and I'm now over 50,000 miles. The best part of the car is the exterior design. Absolutely beautiful - spoiler could be smaller, but the paint job is superb. It always looks like I've gotten a wax job on it, especially at night. The V4 leaves a lot to be desired, but it's still an amazing car to drive. It's so much fun - and completely and totally reliable.

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Sweet

TUrbo99jetta, 01/28/2005

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I love my 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT. I wouldn't have gotten anything else. I comparison shopped it with a Toyota Celica and a Volkswagen GTI, but nothing compared to it. I got mine in Sliver Blue and its awesome. I just wish that the Infinity stereo system was a little bit better.

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best for the money

bryan v., 10/22/2003

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

i drove toyota and all the rest in its class. Nothing handles or drives better or even close to this car. Toyotas celica was sloppy, honda no fun to drive,susbaru corniners like a camry got flown all over the place. was rear ended by a full size ford 250 and he was towed away, i had 2 lil holes from his licence plate bolts.this car handles and drives like a dream. we love it.

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new 3G eclipse GTS

Joe Rocker, 11/17/2003

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car has speed and style at the same time, it has better overall acceleration thand it's class average. It has a new variable induction air intake managment system which is really cool, it's fast and can beat the groups quarter mile timings, has a relatively soft suspension. It is really fun to drive nice torque rev in engine, but with a low pulse. But I have to appreciate that it's fast and has good acceleration.

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Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 3.0 4A

MJBurns, 12/03/2003

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Fun to drive, handles well, great gas milage. Love the stero & 6 CD changer. Noisy car, always feels like an "air leak".

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I'm in love!

Laimer, 12/03/2003

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Trust me, this car's nice. The GT with 5 speed manual transmission rocks. You definately get the feel of a pricey sports car that doesn't break your bank account.

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I love my eclipse

morena, 12/19/2003

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love my mitsubishi eclipse. It is by far the best car I have ever driven. It handles great, and the best part, everywhere you go you get compliments on it! I will defintely buy another one.

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One of the best in performance

jrs, 01/16/2004

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've had my Eclipse GTS for over a month and have to say I love getting in it everyday. This car is really fantastic. It is extremely agile and handles like it's on rails. The power curve is amazing and it's loaded with alot of low end torque. Brilliant!

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Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2004

Mick Foster, 04/28/2004

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Although for Insurance purposes this Vehicle is not rated as a sports car. You will never believe it when you drive it. The 4 cylinder 2.4 engine keeps up with the V6.. It has a true class sports car look all the way around.. A car sure to catch the eye of anyone you pass bye. The dealership experience was another story, I rate Santa Monica Mitsubishi a big zero.. However, the car more than makes up for it, in spite of themselves..

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I Love My Eclipse

uprights, 05/08/2004

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is my fourth car with a Mitsubishi engine. The first was a Dodge Shadow, then came a Plymouth Laser, then my first Eclipse (a turbo), and finally my current 6 cylinder Eclipse. These cars are so reliable - and the Eclipses are fun to drive. The only thing that is marginal is the stereo system.

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Eclipse Fanatic

geography, 07/05/2004

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have had 5 Eclipses over 15 years and LOVE them. They look good and drive very well. I have never had 1 mechanical thing go wrong with them. Mitsubishi has finally solved the low front end problem. The 2004 front end is beautiful and does not scrap when going through low areas.

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Arturito, 07/23/2004

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Its a fun ride. You feel the difference in speed and control compared to other vehicles. Everyone will enjoy this car.

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Car of my dreams

Kathryn Kee, 03/23/2016

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love this car. It has plenty of power and handles beautifully. I wish I could have had it sooner.

Safety: 5 out of 5 stars

Technology: 5 out of 5 stars

Performance: 5 out of 5 stars

Interior: 5 out of 5 stars

Comfort: 5 out of 5 stars

Reliability: 5 out of 5 stars

Value: 5 out of 5 stars

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