2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse service brakes problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 64% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Decemebr 23, 2018 I was involved in an accident on a freeway, where all the traffic suddenly came to a stop from 50 mph. As I pressed my breaks it was as though they almost didn't work causing me to strike the vehicle in front of me. The abs light then became lit, all air bags were deployed and the…”
filed Dec 27, 2018
“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…”
filed Nov 28, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Due to corrosion inside the antil-lock brake system (ABS) unit, one or more of the…Campaign 15V337000 · Jun 2, 2015
Service Brakes problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Eclipse | 50 | 70% |
| 2007 Eclipse | 77 | 72% |
| 2006 Eclipse | 57 | 58% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.