NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse brakes problems

brakes problem

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1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Owner Comments

problem #4

Aug 292000

(reported on)

Eclipse

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have had to replace brakes 4X's. they should be recalled. Issued complaint. Dealer unhelpful. Breaks squeal loudly even after being fixed. Should be able to retrieve number of times taken to dealer in their system. Dangerous. Now car shakes when stepping on breaks. Never has complete fix to this problem. Husband has had to complain to them as well about the danger of having his wife drive unsafely. Still no fix or proper resolution.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #3

Aug 292000

(reported on)

Eclipse

  • miles
I have had to replace brakes 4X's. they should be recalled. Issued complaint. Dealer unhelpful. Breaks squeal loudly even after being fixed. Should be able to retrieve number of times taken to dealer in their system. Dangerous. Now car shakes when stepping on breaks. Never has complete fix to this problem. Husband has had to complain to them as well about the danger of having his wife drive unsafely. Still no fix or proper resolution.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #2

Apr 191997

Eclipse

  • miles
Rotors and brakes have been a problem since I bought this car new. Rotors have to be resurfaced every 6 months, and new brakes. There has been no charge except for brakes. Now dealership tells me I have to pay for new brakes and rotors for this chronic problem. Mitsubishi motors admits that this is an engineering problem, but there is nothing they can do. Dealership says to put the blame on Mitsubishi motors. I am scared to drive this car due to brakes possibly failing. Thank you.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #1

Nov 041996

Eclipse

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle will begin to shake/stutter when brakes are applied. Will stop and let go when applying brakes. Dealer replaced rotors 3 times, both front brake pads. Cannot explain problem. Consumer states at times when applying brakes, they will skip, causing vehicle to stop and then go and then stop again, brake light switch was out of adjustment, causing the rear brake light to remain illuminated. Signal lights would not work in cold weather, dealer ordered flasher assembly. Seats would not work, there was material blocking the latch from locking.

- North Branford, CT, USA

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