2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 72% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “service brakes hydraulic” (45% of reports).
- 77service brakes complaints
- 90,200median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 11%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Service brakes hydraulic: mentioned in 35 of 77 complaints (45%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 10 of 77 complaints (13%)
- Failed respond: mentioned in 6 of 77 complaints (8%)
- Stop brake: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Mitsubishi Eclipse service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Eclipse | 2 | 25% | 63,587 |
| 2010 Eclipse | 1 | 100% | 79,300 |
| 2009 Eclipse | 27 | 64% | 67,000 |
| 2008 Eclipse | 50 | 70% | 71,937 |
| 2007 Eclipse | 77 | 72% | 90,200 |
| 2006 Eclipse | 57 | 58% | 84,000 |
| 2004 Eclipse | 2 | 14% | 104,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
Problem: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and 2007-2009 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured December 23, 2005, to February 13, 2009. Due to corrosion inside the antil-lock brake system (ABS) unit, one or more of the internal valves may seize. In a braking event that uses the ABS, a seized valve would increase brake pedal travel and reduce braking ability.
Risk: A sudden reduction of braking performance may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, flush and clean the ABS hydraulic unit using high grade brake fluid, free of charge. If the inspection shows that the valves may seize, the ABS unit will be replaced. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-004.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
With my vehicle the brakes go straight to the floor. I took it to the mitsubishi dealership closest to me (Bobmills mitsubishi Jacksonville Nc). When I got there i told them what was going on, and if you bleed the brakes they worked fine for 3 or 4 days but after that the brakes would just go to…
Brakes consistently fail to hold pressure and are letting go. I purchased this car back in April and the previous owner had no idea of the recall. Did a bit of research and found it's a defect in the system. Once the car fails to hold pressure I have to very rapidly spam the break pedal to get a…
Dearler did not fix the ABS, only replaced brake fluid. ABS still fails. went back to Mitsubishi and they said they couldnt help me.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipses have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse (72% of the 107 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
The most frequent phrase is “service brakes hydraulic”, in 35 of 77 complaints, followed by “master cylinder” (10).
See all 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse problems or service brakes problems across all Eclipse years.