Worst 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 50 | 6 | — | 73,006 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 1 | — | 51,200 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 2 | — | 86,250 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 104,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | 64,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | 1 | — | 121,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 1 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 1 | — | 81,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 | — | — | 97,000 mi |
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Recalls for 2008 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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