Mitsubishi / Eclipse / 2006
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse problems
Owners have filed 118 complaints about the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse with NHTSA. Service brakes account for 48.3% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 15.3%.
Complaints118
Crashes14
Fires0
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes 48.3% · 57
Service brakes, hydraulic 15.3% · 18
Air bags 10.2% · 12
Power train 5.1% · 6
Structure 4.2% · 5
Tires 4.2% · 5
Electrical system 2.5% · 3
Wheels 1.7% · 2
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the Mitsubishi Eclipse in this data, 2006 draws comparatively few complaints; 1995 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 10 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 73,750 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse. While driving at 40 mph, anti-braking system warning light illuminated. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the remedy or part for the recall was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Service brakes · reported at 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded the reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Service brakes
The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle hesitated to stop without warning. The failure recurred on one other occasion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,869. Service brakes · reported at 114,869 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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