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 brake to slow down the vehicle. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer because the closest dealer was 2 hours away, and the brakes had failed. The contact was aware of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V337000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact had called the manufacturer and was advised to find a local independent mechanic, and the manufacturer would ship the parts needed to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer had not included a key computer tool to set the ABS system correctly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed about the lack of support. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
Mitsubishi Eclipse brake failure problems
59 of the 2,133 owner complaints about the Mitsubishi Eclipse describe brake failure, most of them for the 2008 model year.
- owner complaints
- 59
- worst model year
- 2008
- typical mileage
- 80,000
By model year
Often reported together
ABS 19No deployment 8Spongy pedal 4Ball joint 2Pulling 1Seat belt 1Premature wear 1Power steering loss 1
What owners say
There was a previous recall on the anti braking system. Prior to the recall I had noticed that the ABS light was always coming on & I also noticed the brakes were at times seemed to be grabbing metal & not working . I took the car in to get fixed with the recall notice. Everything was fine until now the ABS light has been coming on frequently again & it is doing the same exact thing when braking. It seems when the light is off & the brakes start to not work properly then the light comes on & they do work. I never know when this is going to happen when the brakes fail. There is no loss of brake fluid. The recall repair was done at Ricart in Columbus Ohio. The problem was confirmed by the recall that this was faulty.
I have no brakes what so ever I have to push them like 10 times before I have any
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi eclipse. While driving 20 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and heard an abnormal crunching noise. In addition, the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brakes failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
I have experienced at least 5 brake failures where the brake pedal went to the floor. I have had 3 master cylinder replacements and have taken the car to a certified mechanic multiple times trying to fix the problem. After finding out about safety recall sr-15-004, I took vehicle to mitsubishi dealership to have the recall repaired on 6/15/18. They flushed out the ABS system and replaced dot 3 brake fluid with dot 4, ran ABS system test and it came out "ok no repair to ABS needed at this time." since then, I have experienced 7 more brake failures where the pedal went to the floor. My certified mechanic was finally able to re-create the incident, which seems to happen after, not during, braking over rough road surfaces. The brake pedal usually comes right back up after a few seconds or minutes, and is fine until another braking incident over rough road. There are no codes delivered at all during these instances. My mechanic and I both are convinced that these occurrences are related to the recall problem of deterioration inside the ABS unit, as no other brake problems exist. This has been happening september 2016 (mileage 72,563) until present (august 4, 2018, mileage 96,783) and is a very, very dangerous problem!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency 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. The contact stated that a temporary remedy was performed because the parts were not available to permanently repair the corrosion of the ABS hydraulic unit. However, the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was repaired in 2016. While driving 40 MPH over a bump or pothole, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard and the vehicle would become very difficult to stop. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing since the brakes were replaced two months ago. The contact called goldstein mitsubishi and was informed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and that the repairs were the responsibility of the vehicle owner. The manufacturer was not made aware of the brake failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000. The VIN was not available.
I was driving on a dead end street and the brakes went all the way to the floor and I had no stopping or slowing down even with pumping the brakes I had the brakes checked a month prior to this because the brake and ABS light would come on randomly and the technician at morries mazda reported to me they were operational.. I ended up hitting a tree (my choices were a line of cars or a tree, so I picked the tree) with the brake malfunction and no air bags deployed at around 30 plus MPH. And I sustained injuries. When I looked at the brakes it appeared that the front passenger side brake was the only operational brake as it was the only rotor to not have accumulated a high amount of rust.
My car was stolen last year by someone I knew, and was wrecked. After the wreck, myself and pennsylvania state police spoke to the person and he said the accident was caused because the brakes failed to engage as he was making a turn and the right lower control arm failed, which caused the tie rod to snap which punctured through the wheel and out the tire. Damage done to the vehicle confirms this, and I have pictures and documentation to support this claim. Car was left on the side of the road with entire front right suspension detached, cv shaft ripped out from the manual transmission, entire front right wheel hub assembly was ripped off, caliper, brake pads and rotor remained attached to the hub, but were disconnected from the vehicle. The wheel also remained intact on the hub. There was significant front end damage to the bumper, fender, inner wheel hub splash guards, headlight, etc. Air bags did not deploy. His seat belt did not lock on impact. Car was totaled and considered salvage, but I reconstructed it and have over $4,500 invested in repairs that could have been avoided if the brakes and lower control arm worked properly. He was traveling on a side street through a small town around 11pm on a clear, warm night. No other moving cars were on the road at the time, but he did side swipe several parked cars.
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 was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was previously serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.
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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulics). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,831.
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
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, one of four seals inside the master cylinder may have been installed improperly. As a result, the master cylinder may unexpectedly by-pass hydraulic braking force pressure and allow a longer than normal pedal stroke.
- Risk
- Should this condition occur, the braking distance required to stop the vehicle may increase and could lead to a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the master cylinder assembly free of charge. The recall began june 28, 2005. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1‑888‑648‑7820.
Recall number 05V299000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles may have been fitted with a defective brake booster assembly.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly free of charge. Owners were notified by telephone on may 24, 2005, to stop driving their vehicles and arrangements were made for a loaner vehicle. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1‑800‑222‑0037.
Recall number 05V247000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- The headlamp support panel can develop a fatigue crack where the anti-lock brake system (ABS) hydraulic unit is attached, allowing the hydraulic unit to fall down.
- Risk
- Loss of braking can result if the ABS hydraulic unit falls. This can result in a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will connect the ABS hydraulic unit attachment point at a rigid portion of the headlamp support panel with a bracket and reinforce the headlamp support panel by adding a back plate.
Recall number 94V149002 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2008 (16 complaints), 2007 (15 complaints) and 2006 (10 complaints).
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