2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 90 complaints for the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 74% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 90 74% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 51 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 4 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the remedy was not yet available. The contact sustained fatal injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.
I have experienced at least 5 brake failures where the brake pedal went to the floor. I have had 3 master cylinder replacements and have taken the car to a certified mechanic multiple times trying to fix the problem. After finding out about safety recall sr-15-004, I took vehicle to mitsubishi dealership to have the recall repaired on 6/15/18.