Hatchback, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Dec 19, 2005 to Jul 24, 2025.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15V-337 | Jun 2, 2015 | Due to corrosion inside the antil-lock brake system (ABS) unit, one or more of the internal valves may seize | Brakes | 74,836 | Part replacement |
| 08V-454 | Sep 9, 2008 | Bracket that is the attachment point for the left rear fuel tank mounting strap may have been improperly formed during a metal stamping process | Fuel system | 45,988 | Repair or modification |
| 05V-299 | Jun 27, 2005 | On certain passenger vehicles, one of four seals inside the master cylinder may have been installed improperly | Brakes | 3,760 | Part replacement |
| 05V-247 | Jun 2, 2005 | Certain passenger vehicles may have been fitted with a defective brake booster assembly | Brakes | 1,151 | Repair or modification |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
99 complaints on file, page 1 of 5.
Vehicle went in for repair in March of 2025 for an open recall for the brakes. 3 months later the vehicle is experiencing brake issues related to a brake booster/master cylinder that was also recalled. Replacement is needed asap
NHTSA complaint 11676065We recently went to the dealership to have a recalled brake booster fixed and the brake booster is failing again.
NHTSA complaint 11676054My in insurance has a recall page and when I went on there. My car was on there for ABS. My ABS light been on since I got the car 6 months ago
NHTSA complaint 11641559There was a previous recall on the anti braking system. Prior to the recall I had noticed that the ABS light was always coming on & I also noticed the brakes were at times seemed to be grabbing metal & not working . I took the car in to get fixed with the recall notice. Everything was fine until now the ABS light has been coming on frequently again & it is doing the same exact thing when braking. It seems when the light is off & the brakes start to not work properly then the light comes on & they do work. I never know when this is going to happen when the brakes fail. There is no loss of brake fluid. The recall repair was done at Ricart in Columbus Ohio. The problem was confirmed by the recall that this was faulty.
NHTSA complaint 11455836As with the early 2000's recall the paint (Clear coat) on Kalapana Black (Code X13) has started to peel off and Mitsubishi refused to address the issue. My vehicle has less than 75k miles and has been garaged most of its life as it is not a daily driver and I am the only owner. Mitsubishi recalled the earlier years but stopped it I believe in 2002 being the latest year but seems they continued the painting practices.
NHTSA complaint 11441368THE TOP COAT, CLEAR COAT, OF PAINT HAS BEGUN TO SEPARATE FROM THE BLACK PAINT. THIS IS HAPPENING VERY RAPIDLY AND CONTINUES TO SPREAD OVER THE TOP OF THE CAR. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS IN LATE 90'S EARLY 2000'S FOR THE EXACT SAME REASON FOR THE EXACT SAME COLOR OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint 11382907POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE FELL AND RUBBED ON THE SERPENTINE SPELL UNTIL IT ATE A HOLE IN I. I AND THE TRACTION CONTROL IS ENGUAGEING AND DISENGAGEING ON ITS OWN ANS MY AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE FLASHING UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 11266674TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE EXITED THE ROADWAY, RAN INTO A SWAMP AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES BEFORE COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER THE DRIVER'S NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ADDITIONALLY, THE SEAT BELTS WERE ALSO INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER HEAD STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES BUT NO BROKEN BONES. THE PARAMEDICS WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, CASE NUMBER: 1-273146714. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 165,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.
NHTSA complaint 11219280AIRBAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON AFTER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIFTED UP A LITTLE FROM THE DASH BEING IN THE SUN
NHTSA complaint 11203775TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO SUDDENLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID INJURYING A PEDESTRIAN. HOWEVER, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOST PRESSURE AND FAILED TO STOP. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE SPUN AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS FAILED TO OPERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ABS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE CONTACT HAD TO SUDDENLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID A CRASH. AGAIN, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOST PRESSURE AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CURB. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint 11075012TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER PART OF THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD SPLIT APART ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR DEFECTS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
NHTSA complaint 11066483MY V-6 (3.8) GT HAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES ON IT. THE CODE (PO421) HAS COME UP ON AN OBII WHICH IS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IN MY STATE (WASHINGTON) THE RECALL ON THIS PART IS NOT HONORED, DUE TO THE 80000 MILE WARRANTY. IN MANY OTHER STATES IT IS WARRANTIED TO 100,000 MILES. WHETHER OTHER STATES HAVE STRICTER EMISSION LAWS, OR WHATEVER THE REASON, THIS DOES NOT CHANGE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY, PERFORMANCE OR MAKEUP OF THE PART THAT IS EXPECTED TO LAST 100000 MILES. IN SHORT, I AM HOPING TO GET A STANDARDIZED AND EQUAL TREATMENT AS OTHERS DRIVING THE SAME VEHICLE WITH A FAIR WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10940222RECEIVED RECALL INFORMED NO PARTS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE TO FIX THE BRAKES. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR 2 YEARS BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MUSHY NO ACCIDENTS YET AND STILL CAN'T FIND ANYONE AROUND TO REPAIR
NHTSA complaint 10929825TAKATA RECALL POSTED RECALL DATE OF MAY 22, 2015 TODAY'S DATE SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 INCOMPLETE RECALL, I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC HAT MY BRAKES ARE UNSAFE AS A RESULT HE LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE IS A OPEN RECALL AND FOUND THE RECALL FOR ABS HYDROLOGICA UNIT BUT AFTER OVER A YEAR IT IS STILL INCOMPLETE. NO ACCIDENT HAS ACURED BUT MAY HAPPEN SOON IF NOT FIXED.
NHTSA complaint 10908337TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE IT OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BRAKE MASTER AND BOOSTER WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,328. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint 10889257TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint 10855720THE PAINT JOB, DOES NOT HOLD UP. I TAKE GOOD CAR OF MY CAR AND THERE IS PAINT DETERIORATION ON THE HOOD AND NOW ON THE TRUNK. I HEARD ABOUT THIS FROM SEVERAL ECLIPSE OWNERS.
NHTSA complaint 108521482006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE SYSTEM ISSUES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL. *SMD
NHTSA complaint 10845504TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE FLUID WAS CHANGED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,200.
NHTSA complaint 10839576TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint 10838019Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.