Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. While the contact's daughter was driving 30 MPH, the driver depressed the brake pedal, but the brakes failed. As a result, the driver struck the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the head, neck, and spine and lost consciousness. Medical attention was required and the driver was taken to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was unsure if the vehicle could be repaired or was destroyed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and made various attempts to contact the driver. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder: brake failure
5 of the 22 complaints about the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 23%
- recalls
- 1
Brake failure by model year
- 20081
- 20075
- 20031
What owners say
I was driving my wifes 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spider home from the store when deer ran out in front of me going 25 MPH went to apply the brakes pedal went to the floor causing me to go offroad instead of stopping ending up in a ditch
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. While driving 30 MPH, the brakes failed to active and almost caused a crash. The contact received a manufacturer's recall notification related to the failure; 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 made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.
I was driving 55 to 60 MPH, then let off the gas to take my exit and was down to about 20 MPH when my brakes failed, and I couldn't stop at the light at the end of the ramp. The pedal went all the way to the floor, so I pumped them 2 or 3 times and as I was letting off the break, it started whistling. It sounded like a cross between an accordion and an asthmatic episode. I was already close to school, so I drove to the parking lot and parked. The only way I could slow down and stop was to continuously pump the breaks. I wasn't having nor ever had issues with my breaks before that day.
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.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
- What is wrong
- 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 (ABS) unit, one or more of the internal valves may seize. In a braking event that uses the ABS, a seized valve would increase brake pedal travel and reduce braking ability.
- Risk
- 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 1‑888‑648‑7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-004.
Recall number 15V337000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder?
5 of 22 owner complaints about the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder (23%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
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