2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse; the most frequently affected component is service brakes, hydraulic — control unit/module. Owners filed 71 complaints, most often about service brakes. Among the 11 model years of this model in the database, 2008 ranks #9 for number of recalls.

Recalls1

Complaints71

Crashes reported6in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Service brakes, hydraulic — Control unit/moduleCampaign 15V337000 · 02 Jun 2015

Problem: 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Service brakes32 · 80%

Hydraulic5 · 12%

Air bags4 · 10%

Unknown or other3 · 8%

Power train2 · 5%

Engine2 · 5%

Electrical system1 · 2%

Vehicle speed control1 · 2%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi eclipse. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to stop the vehicle. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the anti-lock brakes needed to be replaced.…
Service brakes · Dec 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…
Service brakes · Dec 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

I received a safety recall notice in july of 2015. It is now five months later and they still haven't fixed the issue. My brake pedal sometimes doesn't work properly and makes a sucking sound when the pedal is released. I called mitsubishi and they said to bring it to a dealership for a road test and that my brakes…
Service brakes · Sep 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi eclipse. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle required a longer stopping distance when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact…
Service brakes · Apr 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Full specifications All model years 2008 Mitsubishi lineup

Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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