1999 Exterior Door Handle May Break

The exterior door handles may break requiring replacement.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects model years 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, .

28 people reported this problem

  • 1999 130,000 Miles
    They break on all them! There is a repair kit on ebay!!! SAVED ME!!!

  • 1999 0 Miles
    I have owned my Eclipse for 4 years and have had to replace the outside doorhandles 3 times on driveside and twice on passenger. My husband told me to be gentle on them when opening them because I didn't know my own strength. I must be superwoman or something for them to break this many times. lol

  • 1999 155,000 Miles
    The exterior door handles may break requiring replacement,found replacement part on ebay for $ 7.99, installed the new door handle.

  • 1999 134,000 Miles
    Door handle on passenger door broke off when trying to open it.

  • 1999 94,000 Miles
    junk. replaced new 2 years ago and broke again

  • 1999 120,000 Miles
    If pulled with force, the hinge(s) break. Sensitive and fragile.

  • 1999 0 Miles
    Driver side exterior door handle very loose and feels like it's about to come off.

  • 1999 0 Miles
    We have replaced the exterior door handles on both sides 3 times and the drivers side has just broke again

  • 1999 117,000 Miles
    Both exterior door handles are pulling away from the door surface. Tried tightening them but it does not help. Planning to replace both before they completely break off. I was able to find a replacement set on Amazon for $ 24.00. Also my windshield washer switch does not work anymore. The replacement part is going to cost almost $ 100.00 because I also have a rear wiper.