Mitsubishi Eclipse Complaints (2007)

129 consumer complaints on file.

#10593210May 21, 2014
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE BRAKES AFTER THE BRAKES WHERE APPLIED AND RELEASED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND THE SRS WARNING LIGHTS WOULD CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,040. ..UPDATED 08/11/14 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586728May 6, 2014
STEERING, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BECOME INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND LACERATIONS TO THE HANDS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10585172April 27, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED WHILE TRAVELING OVER A BUMP,DIP OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR LOSES ITS STOPPING POWER. YOU LOSE YOUR BRAKES! YOU HAVE TO QUICKLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET PRESSURE BACK SO YOU CAN STOP. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. JUST LOOK AT ALL THE POSTS ON THE INTERNET. IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR A CAR TO LOSE IT BRAKES BECAUSE YOU WENT OVER A BUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579472April 13, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAD TO MAKE A HARD STOP DUE TO A DEER JUMPING OUT IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER THAT MY BRAKES WERE SPONGY AND NOT SMOOTH WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP. I WOULD ALMOST HAVE TO PRESS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD TO STOP. THERE IS ALSO A SQUEAK NOISE WHEN I RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL. EVERY TIME I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHILE LOOKING ONLINE I FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME EXACT DESCRIPTION OF THIS ISSUE WITH NO REAL SOLUTION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565891February 25, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING INTO A PARKING LOT, HIT BUMP, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE, DEPRESSING THE PEDDLE HAD LITTLE TO NO EFFECT ON SPEED. HAD TO STOP VEHICLE USING TRANSMISSION AND EMERGENCY BRAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR STATION IN THE PARKING LOT, CAR SAT FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE TECHNICIAN COULD INSPECT CAR. BRAKES RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION. MECHANIC FOUND NO EXTERIOR ISSUES. NO PARTICULATE IN FLUID, FLUID WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS, LINES INTACT. MECHANIC FOUND NO CAUSE OF LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE. BRAKES STILL SLIGHTLY SPONGY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563878February 11, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND NOW MY BRAKES ARE VERY SOFT AND SPONGY AND MAKE A WHISTLING NOISE. I HAVE HAD THE ENTIRE BRAKES AND DRUMS REPLACED TWICE AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACE AND THE ISSUE IS STILL THERE. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD EXPERIENCED IT AND THERE IS A HUGE GROUP OF ECLIPSE OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555257December 9, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING ON SNOW AS BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ABS KICKED IN AND THE VEHICLE SLID. AT THAT POINT ALL BRAKE PRESSURE AT THE PEDAL WAS LOST AND FAILED TO RETURN. BRAKING REQUIRED FULL ENGAGING PEDAL AND HAD LITTLE TO NO PRESSURE. ABOUT 2 DAYS LATER ALL BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE RETURNED. SINCE THIS INCIDENT, ANYTIME I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENS, AND HAS COME CLOSE TO CAUSING A COLLISION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN BRAKES ARE ENGAGED AND THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL HITS A BUMP. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS ALL BRAKE PRESSURE AT THE PEDAL IS LOST, HOWEVER AFTER ABOUT 2 DAYS IT IS FINE AGAIN. ALSO EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS A WHISTLE SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THERE ARE MANY OWNERS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. MANY HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS BUT STILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR OWNERS, AND SOME HAVE SUGGESTED GETTING RID OF THE VEHICLE ALL TOGETHER. THIS ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE CAN BE READ ABOUT FROM MANY OWNERS AT SEVERAL ONLINE FORUMS: CLUB 4G: HTTP://CLUB4G.ORG/BOARD/PROBLEM-REPORTS/31276-SPONGY-BRAKE-PEDAL-WHISTLE-RELEASE.HTML#POST1321818 CAR TALK: HTTP://COMMUNITY.CARTALK.COM/DISCUSSION/2284516/2006-MITSUBISHI-ECLIPSE-BRAKE-PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550345October 31, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND FELT ABNORMAL. AN ABNORMAL SIREN THEN SOUNDED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ABS MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542198September 5, 2013
AIR BAGS
MY CAR WAS HIT BY A DRIVER WHO RAN A RED LIGHT WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. THE OTHER DRIVER HIT ME AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THANK GOD MY SEAT BELTS WORKED PROPERLY AND I ESCAPED THE ACCIDENT WITH VERY MINOR INJURIES. IT IS QUITE A CONCERN THE AIRBAGS FAILED. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY FEELS IT IS A TOTAL LOSS. THIS SEVERE OF AN ACCIDENT SHOULD HAVE TRIGGERED THE AIR BAGS. I THINK AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON 2007 AIRBAGS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10509122April 22, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME FRACTURED NEAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG AREA, EXPOSING A PORTION OF THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488969December 17, 2012
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME FRACTURED NEAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG AREA, EXPOSING A PORTION OF THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS COMING UNGLUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486433November 29, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT IT FELT LIKE A SPONGE. THE CONTACT APPLIED ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SLID FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ABS SYSTEM MAY BE DEFECTIVE BUT DID NOT PERFORM AN INSPECTION TO VERIFY IF THE ABS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10474045September 6, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,010.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473191August 31, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COVER OF THE DASH BOARD WAS LIFTING EXPOSING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361792October 22, 2010
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WITH BRIDGESTONE POTENZA 225/50 R17 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING ON EACH TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRES WERE TO OLD AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,300. THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. UPDATED 05/06/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359864October 8, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GL WHEN HE RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE OVER CORRECTED WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND HIT AN ELECTRIC POLE BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE CAR THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. MY SON AND HIS PASSENGERS MIRACULOUSLY WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BEFORE THE CAR WAS REPORTED TO HAVE EXPLODED AND BECOME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I HAVE SINCE BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT MITSUBISHI HAD A RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS DUE TO CONCERNS WITH A DEFECTIVE PART ON THE FUEL TANK. WE PURCHASED THE CAR 3 MONTHS AGO FROM A DEALER AND THE CAR HAS A WARRANTY. WHEN I CONTACTED MITSUBISHI TO DETERMINE IF THE RECALL WORK HAD BE RECORDED ONTO HIS CAR. I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS NOT ONE OF THE CARS WITH A RECALL. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR DID NOT HAVE A RECALL LIKE OTHER 2007 MODELS YET THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. SEECOMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 45988 SUMMARY: MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. CONSEQUENCE: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10349182August 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE BRAKES GO TO FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING VEHICLE. CHECKED BRAKE PADS, ETC, AND THEY WERE FINE. BRAKES STILL GOING TO FLOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329686May 10, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT OWNS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A P225/50R17 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING A BLOWOUT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT TRAVEL OVER ANYTHING TO INFLUENCE THE TIRE FAILURE. THE TIRE HAD 42,000 MILES AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302314January 26, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
2007 MITSUBISHI, ECLIPS, SPYDER DOOR LATCH HOLDS THE DOOR OPEN AND WILL NOT CLOSE, THE PLASTIC PART INSIDE THE DOOR IS BROKEN W/ LESS THAN 60K MILES. IS THEIR A RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257431February 4, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
AT A LITTLE OVER 33,000 MILES I WAS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH LOSING AIR IN MY TIRES ON MY 2007 MITSUBISHI SPYDER ECLIPSE. THE TIRES I HAVE ARE P235 45R18 - GOODYEAR EAGLE. ONE MORNING MY TIRES WOULD NOT EVEN KEEP ENOUGH AIR IN THEM TO GET TO WORK. I STOPPED AT THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THEM. I ASKED ABOUT A WARRANTY AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NONE. I REPLACED THE TIRES BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR AT THE COST OF A LITTLE OVER $600. NOW I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH A 3RD TIRE DOING EXACTLY THE SAME THING. THERE ARE CRACKS IN THE TIRES AND THIS IS CAUSING THE LOSS OF AIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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