2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

1 recalls — 82 complaints

15V337000 Jun 2, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Defect Description
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and 2007-2009 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured December 23, 2005, to February 13, 2009. Due to corrosion inside the antil-lock brake system ... Read more
Consequence
A sudden reduction of braking performance may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, flush and clean the ABS hydraulic unit using high grade brake fluid, free of charge. If the inspection shows that the valves may seize, the ABS unit will be replaced. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at ... Read more
74,836 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

82 total complaints 13 crashes 7 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES50
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC7
AIR BAGS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ENGINE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
POWER TRAIN2
SEAT BELTS1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Sep 12, 2025
Incident date: Jun 12, 2025
The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH and descending an incline on the road, the contact depressed the brake pedal, and the brake pedal went to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact used the parking bra... Read more
AIR BAGS May 28, 2024
Incident date: May 23, 2024
The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, for unknown reasons, he veered off the road, traveled over a hill, and crashed into a dirt pile. The steering wheel air bag failed to deploy. The contact had previously unplugged, the passenger seat air bag.... Read more
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE May 28, 2024
Incident date: May 23, 2024
The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, for unknown reasons, he veered off the road, traveled over a hill, and crashed into a dirt pile. The steering wheel air bag failed to deploy. The contact had previously unplugged, the passenger seat air bag.... Read more
Crash 1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 26, 2021
Incident date: Jun 18, 2021
I was driving on I-15 north bound about 06:30pm near the city of Escondido Ca. weather temperature 78°F Incident: Sunroof spontaneously exploded shattering glass. Sunshade visor was closed between vehicles passenger compartment and sunroof.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 26, 2021
Incident date: Jul 26, 2021
The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while stopped at an intersection with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated forward inadvertently. The contact had her husband inspect the vehicle and while he attempted to start the vehicle with his foot depressed on t... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jul 26, 2021
Incident date: Jul 26, 2021
The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while stopped at an intersection with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated forward inadvertently. The contact had her husband inspect the vehicle and while he attempted to start the vehicle with his foot depressed on t... Read more
SUSPENSION Feb 5, 2019
Incident date: Jan 27, 2019
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE ECLIPSE, SHE TURNED ONTO A SIDE STREET AND THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING HER TO HIT A PARKED CAR. THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE IS SIDEWAYS, I HAVE PICTURES OF THE CAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE CAR. THE POLICE ARE SAYING SHE WAS AT FAULT FOR THE... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES Feb 5, 2019
Incident date: Jan 27, 2019
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE ECLIPSE, SHE TURNED ONTO A SIDE STREET AND THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING HER TO HIT A PARKED CAR. THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE IS SIDEWAYS, I HAVE PICTURES OF THE CAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE CAR. THE POLICE ARE SAYING SHE WAS AT FAULT FOR THE... Read more
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Feb 5, 2019
Incident date: Jan 27, 2019
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE ECLIPSE, SHE TURNED ONTO A SIDE STREET AND THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING HER TO HIT A PARKED CAR. THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE IS SIDEWAYS, I HAVE PICTURES OF THE CAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE CAR. THE POLICE ARE SAYING SHE WAS AT FAULT FOR THE... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES May 18, 2018
Incident date: Jul 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) IN JULY OF 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GOLDSTEIN MITSUBISHI (613 NEW LOUDON RD, LATHAM, NY 12110, (518) 690-2500) IN APRIL OF 2016 TO BE REPAIRED. ... Read more
ENGINE Mar 18, 2017
Incident date: Aug 25, 2016
THIS CAR IS A 2008 AND I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS A FACTORY ERROR BUT IS ALREADY ASKING FOR THE CATALYZE CONVERTER TO BE CHANGED AND IT ONLY HAS 83,000 MILES. I KNOW BECAUSE IT DIDN'T PASS THE EMISSIONS TEST. THEY ASKED ME TO FIX CODE P0421.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Mar 13, 2017
Incident date: Mar 1, 2017
2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUE WITH LATCH HOOK. *LD
AIR BAGS Jan 12, 2017
Incident date: Feb 1, 2014
DASH OF MY CAR STARTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE JUST STARTED POPPING APART IT'S COME APART ALL THE WAY UP TO THE RADIO AND NOW MY PASSENGER AIRBAG KEEPS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jan 12, 2017
Incident date: Feb 1, 2014
DASH OF MY CAR STARTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE JUST STARTED POPPING APART IT'S COME APART ALL THE WAY UP TO THE RADIO AND NOW MY PASSENGER AIRBAG KEEPS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.
SERVICE BRAKES Nov 16, 2016
Incident date: Nov 15, 2016
MY 2008 ECLIPSE HAD AN OPEN RECALL ON ISSUES WITH ABS FOR OVER A YEAR. AFTER A YEAR I WAS FINALLY NOTIFIED THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE. AFTER MUCH HASSLE DEALING WITH THE LOCAL DEAL I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR REPAIR. THE SERVICE CENTER CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER NOW ... Read more
AIR BAGS Sep 7, 2016
Incident date: Sep 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK AN ANIMAL AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE LANDING IN AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON THE ... Read more
Crash 1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES Aug 14, 2016
Incident date: Feb 18, 2015
JULY ,2015 I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT AND BEFORE I GOT INTO WARRANTY SERVICE. ONE EVENING I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY BRAKES MADE A GRIDDING NOISE AND PUSHED TO FLOOR. I WENT IN IN AND THE BLEED BRAKE AND LET ME GO. AND IT HAPPEN AGAIN AND I WENT IN TO WARRANTY DEPT.. THEY DID THE SAME T... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Apr 27, 2016
Incident date: Apr 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Apr 18, 2016
Incident date: Jul 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED TWICE DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTAC... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Apr 12, 2016
Incident date: Jul 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE AND A VIBRATION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING APPLIED. THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE AIR IN THE BRAKES AN... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Apr 11, 2016
Incident date: Jul 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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. T... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Apr 11, 2016
Incident date: Apr 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE ... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES Mar 8, 2016
Incident date: Jul 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. 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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Mar 5, 2016
Incident date: Mar 5, 2016
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM MITSUBISHI MOTORS IN JULY OF 2015. THE NOTICE IS REGARDING A DEFECT WITH THE ANTILOCK BREAKING SYSTEM HYDRAULIC UNIT. THE LETTER SAYS I WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I HAVE CALLED THE LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THE PARTS ARE NOT R... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Feb 29, 2016
Incident date: Jul 6, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Feb 19, 2016
Incident date: Feb 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKES MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE PEDAL WAS SOFT. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Feb 11, 2016
Incident date: Sep 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AS THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUS... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Feb 6, 2016
Incident date: Feb 4, 2016
MY MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE '08 DURING THE YEAR 2015, I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES WHEN I DRIVE OVER BUMPS QUICKLY OR HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS, MY BRAKES PRACTICALLY LOSE ALL PRESSURE. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUMP MY BRAKES A NUMBER OF TIMES TO G... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 29, 2016
Incident date: Aug 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECA... Read more
POWER TRAIN Jan 21, 2016
Incident date: Nov 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, WHICH CAUSED T... Read more
Crash 2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 21, 2016
Incident date: Nov 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, WHICH CAUSED T... Read more
Crash 2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 19, 2016
Incident date: Feb 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 12, 2016
Incident date: Jan 12, 2016
ABS RECALL. NOTIFIED OF RECALL WARNING OF POSSIBLE " REDUCTION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING A RISK OF CRASH WITHOUT WARNING". NOTIFIED OF RECALL IN JULY 2015. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO TO PROVIDE TH REQUIRED REPAIRS UNLESS " THERE IS PROBLEM THAT CAN BE VERIFIED BY A DEALERSHIP". HOW CAN GET ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 6, 2016
Incident date: Dec 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED AND HAD A DELAYED RESPOSNE. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE BOOSTER,... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Dec 31, 2015
Incident date: Jun 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES NEEDED... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Dec 28, 2015
Incident date: Dec 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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. ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Dec 9, 2015
Incident date: Dec 9, 2015
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY OF 2015. IT IS NOW FIVE MONTHS LATER AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T FIXED THE ISSUE. MY BRAKE PEDAL SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY AND MAKES A SUCKING SOUND WHEN THE PEDAL IS RELEASED. I CALLED MITSUBISHI AND THEY SAID TO BRING IT TO A DEALERSHIP FOR A ROAD TEST A... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Dec 4, 2015
Incident date: Jun 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE REQUIRED A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILA... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Nov 30, 2015
Incident date: Nov 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING A STOP, THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WE... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES Nov 28, 2015
Incident date: Jul 1, 2015
THE CAR WAS RECALLED JULY 2015 FOR ABS HYDAULIC BRAKE UNIT BECAUSE IT IS SUSCEPTABLE TO FAILURE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER EACH MONTH AND TILL THIS DAY THEY TELL ME THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE RECALL YET. WHAT IS THE POINT OF THE RECALL IF THEY DONT FIX IT?
SERVICE BRAKES Nov 25, 2015
Incident date: Nov 25, 2015
THE BRAKES ON MY VEHICLE ARE NOT WORKING AS THEY SHOULD. ABS SYSTEM WAS RECALLED BY MITSUBISHI BACK IN JULY, AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN VERY CLOSE TO GETTING IN TO ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY, WITH MY YOUNG SON IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN I SPOKE TO MITSUBISHI TH... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Nov 16, 2015
Incident date: Jul 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEN PROGRESSED EACH TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Nov 10, 2015
Incident date: Apr 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD NUMEROUS TIMES. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED FOR YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN TWO REPAIR SHOPS AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE V... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Oct 30, 2015
Incident date: May 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT NEEDED TO ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Oct 30, 2015
Incident date: Jun 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BUMP WAS ENCOUNTERED WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, AND THE BRAKES HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAIL... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 30, 2015
Incident date: Jun 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BUMP WAS ENCOUNTERED WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, AND THE BRAKES HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAIL... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Oct 28, 2015
Incident date: May 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND THAT A SECOND NOTIFICATION WOULD BE ISSU... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES Oct 16, 2015
Incident date: Jun 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED BR... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Oct 1, 2015
Incident date: Sep 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RANDOM PROGRESSING FAILURE IN WHICH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE MORE THAN TWICE AND THE FAILURE WAS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE DEAL... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Sep 30, 2015
Incident date: Jul 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVE A S... Read more

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EPA Fuel Economy — 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 20.0 28.0 23.0 Regular $2,600
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (S4) (Front-Wheel Drive) 20.0 26.0 22.0 Regular $2,700
3.8L 6-cyl, Manual 6-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 16.0 25.0 19.0 Premium $3,650
3.8L 6-cyl, Automatic (S5) (Front-Wheel Drive) 17.0 25.0 20.0 Premium $3,450

CO2 Emissions: 386.4 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE05007 Opened: Feb 10, 2005 — Closed: Jun 8, 2005
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2001
HEADLIGHTS FAILURE
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE INCREASED TERMINAL RESISTANCE AND OVERHEAT THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR.THIS PROBLEM CAN AFFECT INDEPENDENTLY EITHER HEADLIGHT BUT DOES NOT CAUSE SIMULTANEOUS FAILURE OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THE PROBLEM ALSO DOES NOT AFFECT FRONT P... Read more
PE01044 Opened: Dec 18, 2001 — Closed: May 31, 2002
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2001
ALLOY WHEEL DENTING AND FRACTURING
PE01006 Opened: Mar 1, 2001 — Closed: Nov 6, 2001
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2001
FRONT SHOULDER BELT WEBBING GUIDE
ALLEGED THAT THE ANCHOR BOLT FOR THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT FUIDE IS LOOSE OR MIS-INSTALLED
PE97040 Opened: Sep 4, 1997 — Closed: Jan 30, 1998
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1996
TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP
ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE across all model years (1990–2009).

131 Total Recalls
2,788 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
329 Reported Crashes
83 Reported Fires
13 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2012 0 11 View
2011 0 1 View
2010 0 1 View
2009 1 44 View
2008 (current) 1 82
2007 4 122 View
2006 4 118 View
2005 4 8 View
2004 5 20 View
2003 5 158 View
2002 4 84 View
2001 10 287 View
2000 12 380 View
1999 11 150 View
1998 13 174 View
1997 12 185 View
1996 11 220 View
1995 12 440 View
1994 4 53 View
1993 4 44 View
1992 3 65 View
1991 4 65 View
1990 7 59 View
1989 0 13 View

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