2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #15V337000June 2, 201574,836 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

  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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #08V454000September 9, 200845,988 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  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 and the vehicle is subject to a severe collision, the bracket may break and allow the fuel tank to drop down, possibly causing a fuel leak.

  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect to see if the left rear fuel tank strap mounting bracket has splitting beyond a specific limit. Vehicles with moderate to severe splitting will be repaired using a reinforcement cap, a special structural adhesive, and a rivet to reinforce the fuel tank mounting bracket. The recall began on september 20, 2008. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

• NHTSA recall #06V414000October 31, 20061,772 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission

  On certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, the key lock cable was improperly manufactured and may not allow the cable end to lock into the floor shifter mechanism. This Can result in the interlock system to become inoperative and allow the ignition key to be removed without the gearshift mechanism being placed in the park position.

  If the driver does not shift to park before removing the key and fails to engage the parking brake, the vehicle could roll and a crash could occur.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the ignition interlock cable and replace it if necessary. The recall began on november 20, 2006. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.

• NHTSA recall #06V334000September 6, 20061,516 vehicles affected

  structure: frame and members

  On certain passenger vehicles, the metal forming part of the front crossmember may have been improperly stamped resulting in the metal becoming thinner in the cross-section than specified. This could, over time, result in breakage of the crossmember.

  Breakage of the crossmember may allow separation of the passenger side lower control arm, which may result in the loss of steering control increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and replace the crossmember free of charge. The recall began on september 21, 2006. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 888-648-7820.

Other model years

• 1990 46
• 1991 54
• 1992 49
• 1993 36
• 1994 34
• 1995 307
• 1996 159
• 1997 136
• 1998 129
• 1999 120
• 2000 308
• 2001 209
• 2002 73
• 2003 124
• 2006 99
• 2007
• 2008 71
• 2009 42