Worst 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
AIR BAGS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 57 | 4 | — | 91,622 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 7 | — | 94,876 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 10 | 1 | — | 43,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 29,383 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 20,142 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 94,480 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 18,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 98,882 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 64,356 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 19,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 13,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 67,746 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 28,529 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 124,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 67,746 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 165,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 | — | — | 122,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 127,652 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 127,652 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~74,836 vehicles.
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.
Other Mitsubishi Eclipse Years
Wider context: See the full Mitsubishi Eclipse reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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