1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse brakes problems

Filed Sep 7, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 158,065 miles · OK

I have owned my care for 3 years. In that time I have had a leaking sunroof, broken passenger rear view mirror, broken passenger window "wont roll up", numerous tire changes, bad vibration, horrible noises when turning wheel, have replaced 2 transmissions, both tie rod ends, 1 lower ball joint and control arm suspension bar"more info on this below", alternator, both headlights, 4 differant seats of breaks, 2 seats constintly running low on oil, replaced the fuel filter, seat belts don't stop, battery cables keep caroding, replace spark plugs atleast 3 to 4 times a year, vibrates when going down road. Those are just the things off the top of my head that I have done to this car. Now to the accident. After I got off work I was on my way home when I decided to go to my friends so while driving to her house I hear a loud pop and the next thing I know my car is controling itself and I can't steer it. This was all do to my lower ball joint shattering and my wheel almost completly detaching from my car. Now the other side is starting to make that horrible noise. The control arm swung on the bottum of my car after it broke during this and tore out my oil filter, oil pan, and oxygen senseor. Have yet to recieve any information from mitsubishi.

Filed Apr 16, 2004 · Brakes · GA

While driving 60 MPH consumer applied the brakes and vehicle moved in different directions. Consumer was able to control the vehicle, and drove the vehicle to a dealer for inspection. The cause had not been determined.

Filed Mar 22, 2001 · Brakes · NJ · crash

Consumer was driving about 40 MPH and ABS system locked up. Vehicle started spinning, and then hit median.

Filed Jan 18, 2001 · Brakes, Transmission · KS

While driving about 65 MPH manual transmission will stay in one gear, and clutch pedal will always go to floor and will stay there until engine is turned off, then restarted. Vehicle will start working again. *ak the dealer replaced master and slave cylinder. Transfer case leaks and the consumer was still experiencing gear shifting problem.

Filed Nov 9, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · TN

The car is missing and makes a knocking sound, hard vibration when idle and car jerks, does not seem to shift up to next gear, engine light comes on. Have taken care into dealership for repair for same problem at least 7 times. Dealership claims they cannot duplicate the problems I report to them. Windows are loose, rattle, and leak. I have had them tightened several times. I sent a letter to dave mckenzie (vp of service and engineering at mitsubishi) in 10/98. I have not received a response.

Filed Oct 16, 1998 · Brakes, Transmission · NY

Consumer's son was in a car accident. He was making a left turn into the intersection, and a car was sitting in traffic and his front wheel drive did not work. Also, anti lock brakes locked up and he couldn't stop.

Filed Sep 23, 1998 · Brakes · IL

Front brake rotors warp every 12000 to 15000 miles.

Filed Jul 24, 1998 · Brakes · GA

The braking system malfunctioned, having to replace the brake rotors twice. Problem is reoccurring. Dealer cannot determine problem.

Filed Jan 20, 1998 · Acceleration, Airbags · VA · crash · 1 injury

Brakes: driving approximately 25mph, truck ahead of the eclipse had come to stop, applied brakes and there were no brakes. Car accelerated as if the cruise control was on, kept pumping brakes, but car kept accelerating. When brakes finally kicked in car slid underneath truck, demolishing front end and the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Sep 3, 1997 · Brakes · CA · crash

Consumer was traveling on the freeway about 40 MPH; applied force to the brake pedal, the vehicle went into a skid. Consumer lost control of the vehicle, resulting in an accident.