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99 owner complaints and 2 active recall campaigns on file. Here's the breakdown — what's serious, what's noise, what a working mechanic would actually do about it.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Upon trying to stop, the brake pedal traveled almost to the floor before the brakes became effective. This happens randomly and has almost caused me to hit other cars when stopping. I reported this to Mitsubishi and told them I thought it should be part of an old 2006 warranty…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that while at an independent mechanic for routine service, the technician stated that there was ABS fluid leaking on the fire wall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi eclipse. The contact received a notification of a manufacturers recall on the ABS. The dealer stated that there were unable to provide the remedy for the recall repair until the contact received repairs to the clutch assembly and also that…
The 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.
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Should this condition occur, the braking distance required to stop the vehicle may increase and could lead to a vehicle crash.
The booster body could separate due to improper crimp joints, resulting in a total loss of brake system performance, which could result in a crash.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
The 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Reliability score 7.4/10 — around the segment average; 2 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is brakes, with 66 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 81,007 miles. Average repair cost runs about $450 at an independent shop.
The brakes is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $450 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 81,007 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 99 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $450, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.