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2 safety recalls. 99 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
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…
2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, 2,000 MILES, DRIVER AND 4 PASSENGERS WERE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE #405 FREEWAY ON DRY CONDITIONS. THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY GOES INTO A SPIN. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A 1 INCH WOOD SCREW IN THE TREAD, AND THE TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. THE WHOLE INSIDE WALL OF THE TIRE…
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…
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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.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is brakes, with 66 complaints filed. 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. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
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 aren't always better value.