1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 36 complaints for the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 16% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
There was a flood, applied the brakes and the car started to spin, hit a bus head-on and ended up in a ditch and the dual air bags did not deploy. Please describe in detail.
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. Since then, I have replaced and/or turned down my rotors on my front wheels over 7 times. I do not ride my brakes either. I've had my rotors replaced by numerous garages.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse
- Engine 30 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints