Model year record

2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 85 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V337000

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

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 74,836
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-06-02
Owners notified: 2015-07-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A sudden reduction of braking performance may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Service brakes	50	71,937 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	8	45,000 mi
Air bags	7	47,000 mi
Electrical system	3	79,000 mi
Unknown or other	3	47,000 mi
Engine	2	82,000 mi
Power train	2	90,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	2	80,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	20,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	—
Seat belts	1	20,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	68,000 mi
Structure	1	—
Suspension	1	81,000 mi
Traction control system	1	68,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	1	97,000 mi

The 2007 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.