Three problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Brakes: driving approximately 25mph, truck ahead of the Eclipse had come to stop, applied brakes and there were no brakes. Car accelerated as if the cruise control was on, kept pumping brakes, but car kept accelerating. When brakes finally kicked in car slid underneath truck, demolishing front end and the air bags did not deploy.
Cruise control set at 70 mph, went up to 80 mph, nearly caused crash with another vehicle, dealership has not found cause.
When cruise control is engaged and driver depresses four way flashing button, the cruise control disengages and vehicle slows down. This is common on this vehicle.
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Accelerator Stuck problems |