Representative photoTowing for a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Towing for the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.1 to 11.5 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse for towing
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 3.0 L | 2.4 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| MPG combined (US) | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,875 | US$3,900 | US$3,250 | US$4,000 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,132 | $3,920 | $3,534 | $4,026 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 151 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure (39), power train (22) and air bags (14). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V338000 | 2015-06-02 | air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February... |
| 04V428000 | 2004-09-01 | equipment:other:labels | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD. |
| 03V442000 | 2003-11-04 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL RETURN LINE HOSE FITTING ON THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP MAY BE RESTRICTED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE TO BUILD UP IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE MAY RESULT IN A LEAK IN THE FUEL RETURN HOSE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Towing for the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Your 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse needs a tow? We arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. Once you are safe, send a request with where the car is and where it should go.
Before the shop sees your Eclipse
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Eclipse. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. It is powered by the 2.4L 4-cylinder, with front-wheel drive.
What CarmaCars does here
Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven.
Keep moving meanwhile
Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. A rental keeps your week on track during the repair. Delivery and pickup are both options across the Toronto area.
Between shop visits
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used.
Talk to a person
Send the car's details and the job, and we take the next step.
Request towing
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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