Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
20 -21 City / 26 -28 HWY
Horsepower
142 -210
Seats
4
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Tiffany W
Convertible Eclipse Spyder
I love my Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. I haven't had any problems with it since I bought it last year. It has been a very reliable car, and it has never left me stranded. I find it very comfortable, but if you have children it may not be due to the backseat not having a lot of legroom. My car is power everything, including the soft convertible top.
accountCircle Bunny L
It is very safely made and it rarely needs maintenance.
I feel very safe in my vehicle, even though it is small. I have been hit a few times and have never had any real damage to the car, even when I was hit by a large construction truck carrying tons of equipment. I like that the gas mileage is good and the car is sleek and can maneuver well. There is a blind spot, so that's something I'm very careful with. And there's not a lot of room for passengers. The back seat is really cramped for any adult to fit comfortably. And even the passenger seat is uncomfortable for anyone tall or larger in frame.
accountCircle Kathryn H
It is dependable. Fun. Good gas mileage.
I love that it is sporty. Lots of fun to drive. For a 2 door sports car it has a roomy feel. Manual transmission good gas mileage. I do not like the mirrors are small creating too many blind spots.
accountCircle Heather M
It runs well and looks good. I fully support this brand!
I have had this car for a while now and have no problems with it. It looks nice and doesn't run into trouble very often. If I had a choice, I would definitely get another one. When I get a new car -hopefully soon - I will look into another Mitsubishi.
accountCircle Joy A
That its durable and reliable.
My vehicle is a Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder that I'm very happy with. I've had no major problems or issues with it since I've owned it. The vehicle is well built and durable. The exterior and interior is well designed and pleasing to the eye.
accountCircle Jack S
Maroon Mitsubishi eclipse spyder convertible
It's a super fun car, and very reliable before about 150,000 miles. My car went bad at about 180,000 but until then I loved it. Good cheap car for your kids first car maybe. Very comfortable. Plus mine was a convertible. Very fun. Again the cars don't last terribly long if they are high in miles though
accountCircle Richard C
The car is very easy to use it fast & car has a lot great features
I like car is fast. I like it easy to use. It fun great car
accountCircle Roxanne J
It is all around a great car!
The car drives amazing and is easy to work on. It only has 2 doors which is a pain but it is manageable. The trunk is a hatchback so it's big and has a lot of room. The seats of the car are comfortable. It has a sunroof on it and the car gets great gas mileage for how old it is. All around a great car if you don't mind it being low to the ground as well as only a two door car.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Renee M
Good car goes very fast and smooth
Its a cute car, just not the car for me. The 2 doors don't work very well for children. It rides very and I love the moon roof.
accountCircle Brett B
Great car mechanically with some comfort issues.
Mechanically. The car has been fairly easy to deal with. I have had to replace the alternator and battery but other than that it runs fine. The biggest issue I have is with the convertible top. When it rains, it pours and right into my car too. To fix the roof would cost more than I paid for the used car. All in all it is a great car, just get a hard top version of it.
accountCircle Brent L
Mitsubishi Eclipse Drop Top
Reliable everyday car I own the stick shift and it is very easy to learn on. I had very little knowledge on driving stick and then bought it and drove home easy. Very easy and simple upgrades make it a good and fast car. I really enjoy driving the car.
accountCircle Mentor T
It is fully loaded. Leather, moonroof, autostick transmission. Six cylinder
No vehicle issues. Car has been reliable as I do take care of it oil changes, tune ups, coolant flushes and transmission fluid changes. I bought the car with about sixty five thousand miles on it and it now has about one hundred and twenty two thousand. I have owned the car for about four years.
accountCircle Tony M
The eclipse is in good condition.
The vehicle is good. A lot of mileage it has. The car is very comfortable, interior is not easy to damage and is very strong material. Handling can be improved otherwise everything such as speed comfort looks are on point.

Mitsubishi Eclipse Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

car
RS
142 HP 24-24 MPG 4 Seats
car
GS
142 HP 23-23 MPG 4 Seats
car
GT
210 HP 24-24 MPG 4 Seats
car
GTS
210 HP 24-24 MPG 4 Seats
Photos may not match model

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Owner Reviews

4.08
25 Reviews
close Write Review
5 stars 36%
4 stars 44%
3 stars 12%
2 stars 8%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Kathryn H on March 14, 2021
It is dependable. Fun. Good gas mileage.
I love that it is sporty. Lots of fun to drive. For a 2 door sports car it has a roomy feel. Manual transmission good gas mileage. I do not like the mirrors are small creating too many blind spots.
accountCircle Felicia H on February 23, 2021
General issues and review.
Reliable car. Has had evat leak issue that is hard to diagnose. All other issues were age related and general maintenance issues. Has a great alarm system. Car no longer has heat on driver side of car, probable blockage. Have not had the coolant flushed yet to see if it fixes.

Ranks #9 Sports Cars by Owners

The 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse has an average owner rating of 4.27 out of 5 which ranks it #9 of 11 other Sports Cars.

1
Tie
car
5
1
Tie
car
5
9
car
4.08

Ranks #3 Sports Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse has a combined MPG of 33 which ranks it #3 of 11 other Sports Cars.

1
car
34 MPG
2
Tie
car
36 MPG
3
Tie
car
28 MPG

Safety & Reliability

NHTSA Logo
NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

Rollover

Side

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
IIHS Logo
IIHS Crash Test
(Not Tested)
*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety