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1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse Brakes Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA

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Brakes reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
45
Latest Oct 10, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
15%
of 307 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
8
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 45 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming brake

The 25 most recent of 45, in the owner's own words

BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Oct 10, 2001

PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR 2.5 MONTHS. DEALER HAS HAD CAR FOR OVER A MONTH AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOS OR CURE THE PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON FIXES THAT THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED. NONE HAVE WORKED AND THEIR CORPORATE HAS NOT GIVEN ME ANY SUPPORT IN THIS MATTER. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS THE CAR'S ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING. POWER STEERING AND BRAKES GO OUT RENDERING THE VEHICLE A HAZARD TO MYSELF AND ALL OTHER DRIVERS AROUND MY ON BUSY HWYS. IF THERE IS ANY ASSISTANCE THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN PROVIDE ME I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT! TKS FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.

NHTSA ID
753065
Incident
Aug 13, 2001
Brakes
Filed Dec 26, 2000

MIDDLE BRAKE LIGHT ARM BROKEN DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN. WEAR AND TEAR NOT APPLICABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
738291
Incident
Sep 1, 2000
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical
Filed Sep 23, 2000

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BRAND NEW BATTERIES WHICH WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOTALLY DRAINED. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I HAVE DONE THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE BATTERIES TO DIE. THE BLOWER ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT DOESN'T WORK AND THE DEALER STATES THAT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE COVER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS PRYING UP FROM THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACE 2 TIMES ALL READY AND NOW ALL THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I THINK THIS VEHICLE MAKE HAS VERY SERIOUS DEFECTS AND AFTER REVIEWING OTHER CONSUMERS PROBLEMS. I'M VERY GLAD THAT I PLAN TO SELL MINE VERY SHORTLY.

NHTSA ID
732353
Incident
Mar 1, 1996
Brakes
Filed Sep 6, 2000

ABS NON-FUNCTIONING, BRAKES WORK OK BUT LOCK, DEALER QUOTED $3000 FOR REPAIR!! *AK

NHTSA ID
730367
Incident
Mar 1, 1999
BrakesEngine
Filed May 25, 2000

ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED AT 75000 MILES. RECORDS KEPT AND MAITAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER. THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. I HAD TO 1300+ TO GET IT FIXED. NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED A NEW HEAD GASKET AND I KNOW IT HAD BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. I AM HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD 2 NEW SETS OF ROTORS PUT ON, ROTORS TURNED NUMEROUS TIMES AND IT STILL SHAKES BADLY. NEED TO HAVE THEM RECALL THIS PROBLEMS, CAUSE EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
723179
Incident
Dec 3, 1996
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+3 more
Filed Apr 17, 2000

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC SAID NEEDS VALVE JOB); BRAKE ROTORS OVERHEAT CONSTANTLY, CAUSING VIBRATION DURING BRAKING. HAVE HAD THEM RESURFACED NUMEROUS TIMES AND REPLACED ONCE. *AK

NHTSA ID
721573
Brakes
Filed Jan 27, 2000

VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN HE APPLIES BRAKES AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 4OMPH. *AK

NHTSA ID
855649
Incident
Oct 11, 1999
Brakes
Filed May 12, 1999

BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 11298, 22344, 30612, AND 45700

NHTSA ID
706449
Incident
Feb 8, 1996
Brakes
Filed Nov 27, 1998
Crash reported

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED UNDER EXTREME BRAKING CONDITION TO AVOID A ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP DUE TO FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
700941
Incident
Nov 26, 1998
Brakes
Filed Feb 2, 1998

BRAKE VIBRATE AND PULSATE DUE TO WARPED ROTORS.

NHTSA ID
530041
Incident
Sep 16, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jan 13, 1998

ABS BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE CONTROLLER. DEALER WANTS 0VR$1300 TO REPLACE CONTROLLER. *AK

NHTSA ID
820058
Brakes
Filed Dec 9, 1997

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED/REPLACED. ALSO, BATTERY FAILURE AND FUEL LEAK. *AK

NHTSA ID
526328
Brakes
Filed Sep 29, 1997

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE/VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING FROM SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH. ALMOST LOST CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ID
520805
Brakes
Filed Sep 22, 1997

ABS LIGHT CONTINUALLY IS ON DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CONTROL UNIT.

NHTSA ID
525865
Incident
Sep 1, 1997
Brakes
Filed Sep 22, 1997

ABS SYSTEM FAILED.

NHTSA ID
522417
Brakes
Filed Jul 14, 1997

REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

NHTSA ID
518115
BrakesElectrical
Filed Apr 30, 1997

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED AND REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
516850
Incident
May 22, 1995
Brakes
Filed Apr 28, 1997

ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE LIKE METAL TOUCHING METAL. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHAKES. BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED (4) TIMES ON ONE SIDE WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. *AK

NHTSA ID
811756
Brakes
Filed Apr 16, 1997

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ONE CAN HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. FEELS LIKE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE HOPS UP AND DOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID
811034
Incident
Jan 12, 1997
Brakes
Filed Feb 24, 1997

ROTORS ON THE VECHILE CONTINUE TO WARP BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE OVERHEATING. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST (6) OR (7) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON 7/8/95. CALIPERS, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ON 2/21/96 AT 34,000 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ID
809255
Incident
Dec 12, 1995
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Feb 18, 1997

ENGINE PERFOMS SLUGGISHLY WHEN A/C IS IN USE.

NHTSA ID
514778
Brakes
Filed Feb 5, 1997
Crash reported

OWNER STATES THAT SHE HAD WORK DONE ON HER BRAKES 5 TIMES UNTIL SHE HAD TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. SHE IS UNAWARE OF THE TYPE OF BRAKING SYSTEM SHE HAS, BUT SHE NOTES THAT VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. *AK

NHTSA ID
808674
Brakes
Filed Jan 28, 1997

EVERY 4,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE WEARING OUT, NEED TO BE REPLACED . *AK

NHTSA ID
808257
Brakes
Filed Dec 23, 1996

WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CAR VIBRATED ON THREE OCCASIONS, TOOK CAR TO DEALER, HE SAID THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK

NHTSA ID
806636
Brakes
Filed Nov 27, 1996

CHECK BRAKE PULSATION, CAUSING WARPED, RESURFACED ONCE AND REPLACED TWICE ON A AVERAGE OF EVERY SIX WEEKS.

NHTSA ID
512015
Incident
Sep 29, 1995

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