1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse brakes problems

Filed Jan 25, 2002 · Brakes · CA

The car shakes wile braking @ or around 40 miles an hour. Dealer reported the cause as rotor run out on the front brakes and turned rotors to resolve the problem. Soon afterwards, I reported to the service manager that the same thing was happening again and he told me that it was ok and to bring the car in when the shaking gets really, really bad. I brought the car back when the shaking got really, really bad and they told me that I needed to replace my brakes because there wasn't enough thickness on the rotor to turn them anymore. The dealer gave me a hard time about replacing the brakes under warranty, but finally replaced them as a goodwill repair. They replaced the front rotors, shims, clips and pads in july 2000. I have had to replace my brake pads twice in 2001 and once they were cracked. The mechanic at midas told me that he has never seen cracked brake pads before. I feel that there is a safety issue with the front brakes that has nothing to do with brake pads, but some kind of manufacturer defect in the brake system such as calipers. The company has tried to use any excuse they can to not take blame, like saying that it's because of my driving or because I let midas change my brake pads in 2001. Midas has an excellent reputation in the brake area and they don't lie and coverup what their findings are.

Filed Aug 18, 2001 · Brakes · VA

Door handle on driver side broke off in my hand causing door to be inoperable from the outside in an emergency this could be fatal to ocupants befor the repairs could be done on the drivers side door the passenger side door handle broke in my hand leaving this door out of service good thing the door was ajar or we would have to walk as car could not be opened from the outside the door handles are plastic and became brittle in 2 years.

Filed Oct 25, 2000 · Brakes · MA

The rotors have to machined every few months. They were replaced at beginning of septembet 2000. Dealer has no explanation why. Front end rattles toward driver's side.

Filed Aug 30, 2000 · Brakes · PA · crash · 1 injury

Car is an automatic; parked in an "outpouching" of driveway; in park with parking brake on; car was not on!!! I was in passenger side reaching under seat; car drifted across driveway,crashed into wooden shed, was still in park with parking brake on and not turned on; my right leg was dragged, for it was out of passenger door, right passenger door was dragged against rock wall as was my leg; car is to have safety feature that it must be turned on, stepon brake pedal & disengage button on gear shift to move car...car was not on and I was in passenger side

Filed Dec 20, 1999 · Brakes, Suspension · CA

The vehicle pulled to the left. Yh

Filed Dec 3, 1999 · Brakes · CA · crash

Problem seems to occur when tires/brake system gets wet; upon making a right hand turn, brakes lock and car pulls to left; second incident 10/25/99

Filed Nov 10, 1999 · Brakes · TX

When the brakes are applied they grab and the vehicle vibrates. Dealer has replaced the brake system earlier. Manufacturer has been notified.

Filed Oct 29, 1999 · Brakes, Transmission · TN

After applying the brakes to slow down for a stop, transmission would shift & then jerk forward. Took vehicle to dealer & informed consumer the brake rotors were warped & needed to be turned.

Filed Sep 28, 1999 · Brakes · CT

When applying the brakes in a normal braking situation vehicle would jerk. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the brake rotors were replaced because of warping. Also there was a noise coming from under the hood, that dealership was not able to identify. Please provide any further information.

Filed Jul 19, 1999 · Brakes · CA

Premature wear of the brake pads caused noise. Mjs