2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse recalls and problems

The 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 4 recalls and 99 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2006 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 13 Eclipse model years — 5th most.

4recalls

99complaints

9crashes

0fires

5injuries

72,500median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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4 recalls

Service Brakes

Jun 2, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V337000 · 74,836 vehicles

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 & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Fuel System

Sep 9, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V454000 · 45,988 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

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

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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.

Mitsubishi recall no. Sr-08-005.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Service Brakes

Jun 27, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V299000 · 3,760 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, one of four seals inside the master cylinder May have been installed improperly. As a result, the master cylinder May unexpectedly by-pass hydraulic braking force pressure and allow a longer than normal pedal stroke.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ONE OF FOUR SEALS INSIDE THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY UNEXPECTEDLY BY-PASS HYDRAULIC BRAKING FORCE PRESSURE AND ALLOW A LONGER THAN NORMAL PEDAL STROKE.

Risk: Should this condition occur, the braking distance required to stop the vehicle May increase and could lead to a vehicle crash.

Original NHTSA wording

SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, THE BRAKING DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE MAY INCREASE AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the master cylinder assembly free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2005. Owners May contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820.

Mitsubishi recall no. Sr-05-003.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Service Brakes

Jun 2, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V247000 · 1,151 vehicles

Problem: Certain passenger vehicles May have been fitted with a defective brake booster assembly.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH A DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.

Risk: The booster body could separate due to improper crimp joints, resulting in a total loss of brake system performance, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE BOOSTER BODY COULD SEPARATE DUE TO IMPROPER CRIMP JOINTS, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect and repair the brake booster assembly free of charge. Owners were notified by telephone on May 24, 2005, to stop driving their vehicles and arrangements were made for a loaner vehicle. Owners May contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other2

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2006 vs. other Mitsubishi Eclipse years

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Questions

Does the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse, the latest from Jun 2, 2015 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (71), air bags (11), power train (6). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.