Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2007 record →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DJR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
RECEIVED NOTICE OF BRAKE ISSUE RECALL AFTER HAVING TWO INCIDENTS WHERE BRAKES COMPLETELY LET GO WHEN SUDDEN BRAKING ON A REGULAR CITY STREET. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND TOLD TO CALL BACK; CALLED BACK AFTER ONE ADDITIONAL INCIDENT WHERE I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND THEY DID NOT CATCH FOR QUITE A WHILE (NEARLY HIT TWO CARS), PLUS NOW LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, AND DEALER TOLD ME IF I AM CONCERNED ABOUT CRASHES OR BEING INJURED, PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS YOURSELF. THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO REMEDY. I AM TERRIFIED I AM GOING TO DIE WHILE THEY IGNORE THE ISSUE AND JUST MAYBE HOPE IT GOES AWAY? THIS IS CRIMINAL AND I FEEL A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IS IN ORDER FOR ALL OF US MITSIBISHI ECLIPSE OWNERS WHO HAVE TO ENDURE TERROR AND FEAR FOR OUR LIVES JUST TO DRIVE OUR CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 12/10/15 *BF UPDATED 01/28/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS OVER SEVERAL MONTHS WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE , IT GOES TO THE FLOOR. I QUICKLY PUMP THE BRAKES AND BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS RETURNS. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN TIMES WHERE BRAKE PEDAL FEELS MUSHY. I TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER AFTER ALMOST REAR ENDING A VEHICLE WHEN IT STOPPED SUDDENLY.. I TOLD THEM I HAD RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE BUT IT HAD TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTION. I INFORMED THE DEALER THAT SOMETHING HAD TO BE DONE AS VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. THEY PERFORMED AN ABS RECALL INSPECTION AND TOLD ME CAR WAS FINE......".I SAID NO IT'S NOT AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE NOW. THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME. OCT 2ND THE BRAKE FAILED AND IN AVOIDING ANOTHER CAR I WENT INTO THE DITCH CAUSING DAMAGE TO CAR AND MILD WHIPLASH. CAR WAS TOWED. I INFORMED DEALER AND ASKED WHAT I SHOULD DO.......HE SAID THEY COULD FLUSH SYSTEM BUT MOST LIKELY THE ABS UNIT NEEDED REPLACING AND THEY DID NOT HAVE IT. I TALKED TO MITCHUBISHI N.AWHO INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL........I NOW HAVE A CAR THAT INSURANCE WILL FIX BUT I WILL PAY 500.00 DEDUCTIBLE FOR A CAR THAT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE, SO NOW WHAT DO I DO? THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET WHEN I WAS PREPARING TO TURN LEFT. STATE PATROL AND EMS RESPONDED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING SOMETHING AND NOW THE BRAKES ARE VERY SPONGY AND NEED TO PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO STOP. ALSO MAKES A NOISE WHEN LETTING GO OF THE PEDAL. WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE MONTHS AGO AND THE PARTS STILL AREN'T AVAILABLE. HOPING IT DOESN'T GET ANY WORSE WHILE MITSUBISHI PLAYS AROUND GETTING THE PARTS TO STOP MY CAR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE E-BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE FLUID WAS EXTREMELY LOW. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ABS WAS LEAKING FLUID AND THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,090.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/09/15*LJ *JS
ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE AT 35 MPH, AND TRIED PRESSING THE BRAKES SO I COULD TURN SOON. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES THEY WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AT ALL. I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, BECAUSE WHILE I WAS TURNING THE CAR JERKED BACK AND THEN FORWARD REALLY HARD. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WAS AT A STOP SIGN. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP AND THE BRAKES WOULD JUST GO ALL THE WAY DOWN. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED 2 TIMES IN A ROW.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. 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. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
BRAKES STOPPED WORKING BEFORE A SPEED BUMP. HAVE BEEN SPONGY AND MAKING PUPPY LIKE SOUNDS EVER SINCE WHEN RELEASED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.MA 10/2 THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER AFTER THE BRAKES FAILED, THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A DENT ON THE LOWER PASSENGER SIDE FROM HITTING AN OBJECT ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. UPDATED 12/30/2015 *JS
I WAS PRESSING BRAKES WHEN I SUDDENLY GOT THE BUMP DRIVING FROM THE HILL AND BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY SOFT AND THE CAR STOPPED BRAKING UNTIL I PUSHED BREAKS VERY HARD. FORTUNATELY, I COULD AVOID THE COLLISION WITH CAR IN FRONT OF ME BEFORE THE LIGHTS. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO CHECK BRAKES AND I FOUND THE LIQUID LEAK UNDER THE CAR IN THE CENTER. IT DIDN'T SMELL LIKE FUEL, MY BREAKING FLUID IS AT THE MAXIMUM LEVEL, SO I'M NOT SURE WHAT IT IS, IT DOESN'T SMELL AND HAS NO COLOR. SO, CAR STILL CAN STOP, BUT BRAKE IS SPONGY AND I HAD TO PRESS PEDAL TO THE VERY DOWN TO START BREAKING. I FIGURED OUT IT'S PRETTY COMMON ECLIPSE MODEL PROBLEM (SEE FORUMS HTTP://CLUB4G.ORG/BOARD/PROBLEM-REPORTS/31276-SPONGY-BRAKE-PEDAL-WHISTLE-RELEASE-2.HTML AND HTTP://CLUB4G.ORG/BOARD/PROBLEM-REPORTS/86737-RECALL-UPDATED-JUNE-2015-A.HTML) AND IT MAY BE RELATED TO THE PROBLEM WITH ABS MODULE. LATER, I FOUND OUT THAT MITSUBISHI MADE A RECALL ON JULY 21, 2015 FOR ANTILOCK SYSTEMS ON ECLIPSES 07 (SEE HTTP://WWW.DEALERRATER.COM/RECALLS/MITSUBISHI/ECLIPSE/#Y2007), CODE OF RECALL: SR-15-004.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ATTEMPTING TO AVOID IMPACTING A DOG, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THREE TREES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR AT A STOP SIGN THE BREAKES STATED TO GRIP,THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND I COULD NOT STOP THE CAR AND I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING A CRASH. I CALL THE THE COMPANY THEY TOLD ME TO CALL THE LOCAL DEALER, I MADE AND APPOITMENT TO GET IT FIX @ THE ONLY DEALER IN DECATUR ILL, THE APPOINTMENT AT 7:00 AM I LEFT AT 2:00P.M. ONLY FOR THEM TO TELL ME THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART TO FIX MY CAR THAT I HAVE TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE MITSUBISHI COMPANY. ON THE 8/5/2015 I CALL AGAIN, I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IN THIS CAR AND THE COMPANY TOLD ME THEY WILL TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIX, THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WILL TAKE A DAY,TODAY I CALL THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WILL TAKE 3 TO 4 DAYS,WHEN ASK FOR A RENTAL THEY SAY I HAVE TO CALL THE MITSUBISHI COMPANY BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T PROVIDED ME WITH A RENTAL. I CALL THE MITSUBISHI COSTUMER SERVICE @ THE SAME THING. AFTER SPENDING ALL MORNING AND AFTERNOON TRYING TO GET TO THIS COMPANY NO ONE CAN PROVIDED ME WITH A SOLUTION. IT IS A SHAME FOR THE MITSUBISHI COMPANY THAT AFTER ALL IS NOT THE COUSTUMER PROBLEM IS THERE PROBLEM, BUT WHEN IT COME TO GET MONEY FROM THE GOVERMENT FOR THERE BUSINESS SO MANY MILLS...THEY CAN NOT TAKE CARE OF COTUMERS BUT ALSO;.NOW THEY ARE MOVING OUT OF USA TO RUSSIA LIVING US THE USA CONSUMERS ON A COOL MUD OF PROBLEM. WHO CAN HELP LITTLE ME (US) WITH THIS PROBLEM ?
THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR AT A RED LIGHT WITHIN ABOUT 10 FEET. THE ROAD HAD GRAVEL ON IT AND THE BRAKES STARTED TO GRIP, THEN THE PEDAL WENT DOWN FURTHER AND THE CAR KEPT GOING FOR ABOUT 10 FEET. I WAS LUCKY THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN. I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL LETTER AND WENT TO VERHAGE MITSUBISHI IN HOLLAND, MI ON JULY 30 BUT THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR IT. I CALLED AGAIN TODAY AND THEY SAID THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR IT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED PROMPTLY AND MITSUBISHI IS NOT PROVIDING THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR..
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING IN JANUARY AROUND 7:00, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC. I HAD TO STEER OUT OF MY LANE TO AVOID HITTING THE STOPPED CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I QUICKLY PUMPED THE PEDAL AND IT CAME BACK UP TO STOP MY CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO A NEARBY FIRESTONE SERVICE CENTER BUT THEY COULD NOT LOCATE ANY PROBLEM, AS THE CAR WAS STOPPING OKAY AT THAT TIME. AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS SINCE JANUARY, I HAVE HAD THIS SAME THING TO OCCUR, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN STOPPING. I HAVE TO PUMP THE PEDAL VERY FAST AND HARD TO STOP. ONCE THE PEDAL IS BACK UP, IT STOPS FINE. I JUST NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO THE FLOOR. IN JULY 2015, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MITSUBISHI MOTORS NOTIFYING ME OF A RECALL DUE TO AN ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT PROBLEM. THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE STATES MITSUBISHI WILL SEND ME A FOLLOW UP NOTICE WHEN THE REMEDY PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I FEEL THIS IS NOT SUFFICIENT. I FEEL MY CAR IS TOO UNSAFE FOR DRIVING. IT SHOULD BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR IMMEDIATE REPAIR. I SHOULD BE GIVEN A SAFE RENTAL CAR UNTIL MITSUBISHI CAN FIX THE BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED ME, THEY HAVE NO TOWING AVAILABLE, I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR TOWING AND FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK IF THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE BRAKE FAILURE, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL IN PLACE. I KNOW THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND THEY PROBABLY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE FAILURE, THAT SHOULD NOT COST ME TOWING, DIAGNOSTIC OR STORAGE COST.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I WAS COMING TO A STOP MY BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP ME. WHEN I PUSH ON THE BRAKES YOU WOULD HEAR A WHISTLE SOUND. CYLINDER AND BOOSTER BOTH REPLACED AND PEDAL/BRAKES ARE STILL SOFT. AFTER HIT A BUMP, THE BRAKES WOULD GO COMPLETELY SOFT AND REQUIRED THEM TO BE PUMPED UP. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER AFTER BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY DOWN WITH LITTLE STOPPING POWER. REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER FIXED THAT ISSUE, BUT NOW THE PROBLEM IS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE PREVIOUS : BRAKES BEGIN TO ENGAGE, THEN GO SOFT (SPONGY) FOR A BIT, THEN RE-ENGAGE. BRAKING POWER IS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN BEFORE.
HAD TO BRAKE QUICKLY TO AVOID HITTING SOMEONE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. FRONT LEFT WHEEL LOCKED UP, ABS ENGAGED AND MADE AN ODD NOISE. EVER SINCE, THE BRAKES ARE SOFT AND MAKE A WHISTLING SOUND UPON RELEASING THE PEDAL. I'VE HAD ALL THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE FLUID AND A PROPER BLEED PERFORMED. THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE ISSUE. IN PERFORMING RESEARCH, THIS SAME ISSUE CONTINUES TO OCCUR FOR OTHERS AS WELL, AND THE ONLY FIX IS REPLACING THE ABS PUMP. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. IF I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD NOW, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL STILL LOCKS UP, AND IT JERKS THE CAR IN THAT DIRECTION INITIALLY.
I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE 20 OR MORE TIMES IN THE PAST, I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS, I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES. TODAY I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES AN HOUR ON A WET ROAD. I HAD TO SUDDENLY HIT THE BRAKES, ALTHOUGH I DID NOT SLAM ON THEM, AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN, THEN I LOST ALL THE BRAKES ALL TOGETHER. I RELEASED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AND DROVE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF TRAFFIC TO AVOID A CRASH! AS THE CAR SLOWED ON ITS OWN I HAD TO SLOWLY AND REPEATEDLY PRESS THE BRAKES, ALL PRESSURE WAS LOST TO THE BRAKES AT THIS POINT AND THEY FELT SPONGY. I EXITED THE FREEWAY (FULL OF TRAFFIC) AND SLOWLY PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES I NOTED THEY FELT INCONSISTENT, THEY WOULD EITHER IMMEDIATELY BRAKE OR NOT AT ALL, TERRIFYING! THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST AND LAST A FEW HOURS OR DAYS, I HAVE TO REPEATEDLY PUMP THE BRAKES AS IF THERE IS AIR IN THE BRAKE LINES. THERE IS ALSO A HISSING SOUND LIKE MANY OTHER PPL DESCRIBE (MIGHT BE COMING FROM THE PEDAL). THE BIGGEST SHOCK IS THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED, WHEN I TAKE IT IN TO BE CHECKED THEY ALWAYS SAY THE BRAKES LOOK FINE, WITH NO OTHER IDEAS AND AFTER A FEW DAYS IT JUST GOES AWAY UNTIL I HIT THE BRAKES AGAIN OR RUN OVER A BIG SPEED BUMP. PLEASE DO A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE! I HAVE READ ON OTHER FORUMS THAT THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE MASTER CYLINDER'S INTERNAL SEAL BREAKING AND LEAKING FLUID INTO THE BOOSTER AND RUINING IT, ALTHOUGH WHEN CALLING THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THAT THIS IS UNLIKELY,
I WAS CUT OFF AND HAD TO BRAKE HEAVILY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, THE ABS WAS ENGAGED. EVER SINCE THEN MY PEDAL HAS BEEN SOFT, BRAKES LESS EFFECTIVE, AND I'VE HAD A WHISTLE UPON RELEASE OF THE PEDAL. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN BLED TO NO AVAIL. *TR
VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO BRAKING. BRAKES ALMOST GO INTO FLOORBOARD BEFORE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BRAKING. CAR IS VERY WOBBLY FEELING, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S RAINING OR WET OUTSIDE, THE CAR WILL SLIDE INTO ANYTHING WHEN USING BRAKES. I HAD TO RUN UP ON CURB TO MISS HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, BECAUSE THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP! BRAKE LIGHT ALSO WAS ON, SO REPAIRED IT AT BODY SHOP AND REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. AFTER MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT WENT OFF BUT CAR WAS STILL DRIVING THE SAME, (WOBBLY, NOT STOPPING ON TIME, BRAKES GOING INTO FLOORBOARD). ABOUT A MONTH OR LESS LATER BRAKE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND BODY SHOP SAID IT WAS BRAKE FLUID SO THEY FIXED IT, THEN BRAKE LIGHT WENT OFF, BUT STILL DRIVING THE SAME. ROTATED TIRES, REPLACED OLD TIRES AND PUT ON NEW ONES, ALIGNED CAR, REPLACED BREAK PADS, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, AND STILL NOTHING HAS CHANGED. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH TIME AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR THIS CAR AND NOTHING WORKS. I'VE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR DURING THE TIME IT'S BEEN REPAIRED TO ONLY FIND OUT THAT IT CAN'T BE REPAIRED NO MATTER WHAT MECHANICS DO. THIS IS COMPLETELY DANGEROUS AND I AM JUST INCHES AWAY FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT AND EITHER HURTING MYSELF OR OTHER PEOPLE (ESPECIALLY ON THE INTERSTATE). I DO NOT SEE HOW ANYONE CAN DRIVE A VEHICLE WITHOUT BRAKES WORKING AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL, BECAUSE THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD. I WOULD APPRECIATE SOMEONE TAKING RESPONSIBILITY OF FIXING THIS ISSUE, SINCE ME AND OTHER ECLIPSE 2007 OWNERS H
DRIVING THE CAR EARLIER TODAY AND HIT A SMALL BUMP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, LIKE IT HAS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. THIS TIME WHEN IT HAPPENED THE BRAKE ARE NOT RETURNING TO NORMAL, ALWAYS BEFORE WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL IN A DAY OR TWO. WHAT REALLY CONCERNS ME IS ALL OF THE COMPLAINS ON LINE BUT NO RECALL YET??? THIS IS VERY ALARMING. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH THE CAR, ALL I SEEM TO BE ABLE TO FIND ON LINE ARE USED ABS PUMPS AND A USED PART SEEMS LIKE A BAD IDEA. *TR
AFTER A SUDDEN STOP DUE TO PEDESTRIAN JAY WALKER IN THE ROAD, THE BRAKES BECAME ALMOST IRRESPONSIVE, THE FEELING IS SPONGY AND THE PEDAL MAKES A WHOOOA SOUND WHEN RELEASED. NOW THE PEDAL TRAVELS ALMOST TO THE END BEFORE THERE IS ANY BRAKE RESPONSE.. THERE NO LEAKS OR ANY OTHER ATTRIBUTED TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKES, THE CAR IS VERY UNSAFE NOW AND MY MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER, LINES, AIR IN THE SYSTEM AND THE PADS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION.. THIS CAR HAS BECOME VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH SPONGY BRAKES I HAVE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER BUT I HAVE BEEN READING UP ON THE ISSUE AN A LOT OF OWNERS WITH MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE I HAVE HAD WHEN YOU GO TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES ITS TAKES TONS OF PRESSURE AND THE ISSUE IS THE FIRST TIME YOU SLAM ON BRAKES TO AVOID AN ISSUE THE ABS NEVER RESETS AND STARTS TO LEAK I HAVE REPLACED ALL BRAKES AND STILL EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALL BECAUSE HAVING SPONGY BRAKES IS DANGEROUS AND SCARY THAT YOUR BRAKES MAY GIVE WAY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE BRAKES AFTER THE BRAKES WHERE APPLIED AND RELEASED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND THE SRS WARNING LIGHTS WOULD CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,040. ..UPDATED 08/11/14 *BF
I HAD TO MAKE A HARD STOP DUE TO A DEER JUMPING OUT IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER THAT MY BRAKES WERE SPONGY AND NOT SMOOTH WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP. I WOULD ALMOST HAVE TO PRESS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD TO STOP. THERE IS ALSO A SQUEAK NOISE WHEN I RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL. EVERY TIME I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHILE LOOKING ONLINE I FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME EXACT DESCRIPTION OF THIS ISSUE WITH NO REAL SOLUTION. *JS
DRIVING INTO A PARKING LOT, HIT BUMP, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE, DEPRESSING THE PEDDLE HAD LITTLE TO NO EFFECT ON SPEED. HAD TO STOP VEHICLE USING TRANSMISSION AND EMERGENCY BRAKE. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR STATION IN THE PARKING LOT, CAR SAT FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE TECHNICIAN COULD INSPECT CAR. BRAKES RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION. MECHANIC FOUND NO EXTERIOR ISSUES. NO PARTICULATE IN FLUID, FLUID WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS, LINES INTACT. MECHANIC FOUND NO CAUSE OF LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE. BRAKES STILL SLIGHTLY SPONGY. *TR
I HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND NOW MY BRAKES ARE VERY SOFT AND SPONGY AND MAKE A WHISTLING NOISE. I HAVE HAD THE ENTIRE BRAKES AND DRUMS REPLACED TWICE AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACE AND THE ISSUE IS STILL THERE. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD EXPERIENCED IT AND THERE IS A HUGE GROUP OF ECLIPSE OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON SNOW AS BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ABS KICKED IN AND THE VEHICLE SLID. AT THAT POINT ALL BRAKE PRESSURE AT THE PEDAL WAS LOST AND FAILED TO RETURN. BRAKING REQUIRED FULL ENGAGING PEDAL AND HAD LITTLE TO NO PRESSURE. ABOUT 2 DAYS LATER ALL BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE RETURNED. SINCE THIS INCIDENT, ANYTIME I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENS, AND HAS COME CLOSE TO CAUSING A COLLISION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN BRAKES ARE ENGAGED AND THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL HITS A BUMP. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS ALL BRAKE PRESSURE AT THE PEDAL IS LOST, HOWEVER AFTER ABOUT 2 DAYS IT IS FINE AGAIN. ALSO EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS A WHISTLE SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THERE ARE MANY OWNERS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. MANY HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS BUT STILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR OWNERS, AND SOME HAVE SUGGESTED GETTING RID OF THE VEHICLE ALL TOGETHER. THIS ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE CAN BE READ ABOUT FROM MANY OWNERS AT SEVERAL ONLINE FORUMS: CLUB 4G: HTTP://CLUB4G.ORG/BOARD/PROBLEM-REPORTS/31276-SPONGY-BRAKE-PEDAL-WHISTLE-RELEASE.HTML#POST1321818 CAR TALK: HTTP://COMMUNITY.CARTALK.COM/DISCUSSION/2284516/2006-MITSUBISHI-ECLIPSE-BRAKE-PROBLEM. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND FELT ABNORMAL. AN ABNORMAL SIREN THEN SOUNDED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ABS MODULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
MY CAR WAS HIT BY A DRIVER WHO RAN A RED LIGHT WHILE I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. THE OTHER DRIVER HIT ME AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THANK GOD MY SEAT BELTS WORKED PROPERLY AND I ESCAPED THE ACCIDENT WITH VERY MINOR INJURIES. IT IS QUITE A CONCERN THE AIRBAGS FAILED. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY FEELS IT IS A TOTAL LOSS. THIS SEVERE OF AN ACCIDENT SHOULD HAVE TRIGGERED THE AIR BAGS. I THINK AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON 2007 AIRBAGS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME FRACTURED NEAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG AREA, EXPOSING A PORTION OF THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,500. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME FRACTURED NEAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG AREA, EXPOSING A PORTION OF THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS COMING UNGLUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 01/29/13*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT IT FELT LIKE A SPONGE. THE CONTACT APPLIED ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SLID FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ABS SYSTEM MAY BE DEFECTIVE BUT DID NOT PERFORM AN INSPECTION TO VERIFY IF THE ABS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD POPPING NOISE WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,010.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COVER OF THE DASH BOARD WAS LIFTING EXPOSING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WITH BRIDGESTONE POTENZA 225/50 R17 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD WAS SEPARATING ON EACH TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRES WERE TO OLD AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,300. THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. UPDATED 05/06/11
MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GL WHEN HE RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE OVER CORRECTED WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND HIT AN ELECTRIC POLE BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE CAR THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. MY SON AND HIS PASSENGERS MIRACULOUSLY WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BEFORE THE CAR WAS REPORTED TO HAVE EXPLODED AND BECOME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I HAVE SINCE BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT MITSUBISHI HAD A RECALL ON CERTAIN MODELS DUE TO CONCERNS WITH A DEFECTIVE PART ON THE FUEL TANK. WE PURCHASED THE CAR 3 MONTHS AGO FROM A DEALER AND THE CAR HAS A WARRANTY. WHEN I CONTACTED MITSUBISHI TO DETERMINE IF THE RECALL WORK HAD BE RECORDED ONTO HIS CAR. I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS NOT ONE OF THE CARS WITH A RECALL. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR DID NOT HAVE A RECALL LIKE OTHER 2007 MODELS YET THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. SEECOMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 45988 SUMMARY: MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL A
2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE BRAKES GO TO FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING VEHICLE. CHECKED BRAKE PADS, ETC, AND THEY WERE FINE. BRAKES STILL GOING TO FLOOR. *TR
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