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

10.0

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

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1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse brakes problems

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1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Owner Comments

problem #4

Oct 011999

Eclipse

  • miles

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

The rotors have to machined every few months. They were replaced at beginning of septembet 2000. Dealer has no explanation why. Front end rattles toward driver's side.

- Boston, MA, USA

problem #3

Jul 071999

Eclipse

  • miles
Front brake pads and machined rotors failure causing the brakes to squeak.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #2

Oct 061999

Eclipse

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
After applying the brakes to slow down for a stop, transmission would shift & then jerk forward. Took vehicle to dealer & informed consumer the brake rotors were warped & needed to be turned.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #1

Sep 041999

Eclipse

  • miles
When applying the brakes in a normal braking situation vehicle would jerk. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the brake rotors were replaced because of warping. Also there was a noise coming from under the hood, that dealership was not able to identify.

- Madison, CT, USA

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