1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse service brakes, hydraulic problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Constant pulsating of brakes when applying them. Took car to the dealership the 1st time and had the rotors replaced. Mitsubishi paid for 1/2 of the cost and I paid the rest. This was in 1998. The first time that I have the rotors replaced, the vibrating of the brake pedal came back within 2 weeks…”
filed Jul 25, 2004
“When traveling at higher speeds and braking the brakes and /or rotors shudders /shake real bad to the point of throwing off stering capability in vehicle and shakes more so going down hill , I have already had them replaced (brakes and rotors) and it did not help any I still have the same problem …”
filed Sep 18, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Eclipse | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 Eclipse | 8 | 11% |
| 2007 Eclipse | 13 | 12% |
| 2006 Eclipse | 16 | 16% |
| 2003 Eclipse | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 Eclipse | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 Eclipse | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 8 | 7% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 9 | 7% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 9 | 7% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 39 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.