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moderate 66 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $450
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.
SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, THE BRAKING DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE MAY INCREASE AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
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 RECALL BUT THEY CLAIMED MY VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE 2006 RECALL, YET IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH OTHER OWNERS…
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 CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONT…
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 CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOU…
RECEIVED 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
THE BRAKES LOST PRESSURE AND IT TOOK A LONG TIME FOR THE CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AS I WAS MOVING VERY SLOWLY AT THE TIME AND THERE WAS NO-ONE IN FRONT OF ME, NOTHING AWFUL HAPPENED. AFTER THAT, THE BRAKES WERE FINE UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN A FEW MONTHS LATER. BECAUSE IT WAS SO QUICK AND SPORADIC I THOUGHT THAT PERHAPS I WAS IMAGINING IT! THEN IN 2011 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I TOOK IT TO M…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO BRAKING ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SPONGY AND BRAKES ARE NOT RESPONSIVE. WITH NO WARNING THE BRAKES WILL NEED TO BE PUSHED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR TO STOP THE CAR. THIS WILL OCCUR FOR ANYWHERE FROM A DAY OR TWO TO A FEW WEEKS. SYMPTOMS WILL DISAPPEAR AND OCCUR ROUGHLY ONCE EVERY 2 OR 3 MONTHS. *TR
TL* 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…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 66 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $450 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
Independent shops typically charge around $450 for brakes repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Yes — 2 active recall(s) cover brakes issues on this vehicle. Recall fixes are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status. Use the VIN decoder at the top of the page to check if your specific vehicle is affected.