general problems of the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse

28 problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse based on all problems reported for the 2009 Eclipse.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2016

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 04/25/2016

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.

3 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2016

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. While driving approximately 2 mph into a parking space, the brake pedal was depressed and the pedal traveled to the floor without resistance. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into the front end of another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the exterior damages to the front end and bumper were repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

4 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 01/22/2016

Same as 1/21/2016 complaint. Dealer informs today that his technician must first determine abs malfunction before obtaining mmna (mfg) approval to flush brakes, determine correct valve function, and then install new high quality brake fluid. Outrageous. Mmna should authorize the above at customer request now. Cheaper for them to authorize a free, annual brake flush/inspection vs. New abs parts that may not even be needed. Put pressure on mmna to comply with above.

5 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 01/14/2016

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact experienced a failure, stating that while his son was driving at about 65 mph, the break failed to gauge, causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of the vehicle in front. There was no warning indicator. There were no injuries. The two drivers pulled to the side and waited for the arrival of a local police. A police report was filed. The contact's vehicle was towed to his residence. The contact stated that he was unable to reach anyone at the manufacturer's number to report the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000. Fe.

6 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/06/2015

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,245.

7 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while attempting to engaged the brakes for a traffic sign, there was a delay for the pedal to depress without warning. The contact recently received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The dealer was contacted and they advised that the parts needed for repair were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000. Pm.

8 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/21/2015

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

9 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: (service brakes, hydraulic) and the dealer was unable to provide the part to schedule the recall appointment which was unreasonable. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired for several months. The manufacturer was contacted several times and was not able to provide a time frame that the part would become available. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Dyd.

10 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that parts were not available. The contact then explained to the dealer that her vehicle would hesitate and jerk forward when depressing the service brake. The dealer then told the contact they did indeed have the part and instructed her to bring her vehicle to their facility. When the contact got to the dealership they informed her that parts were not available and that they would flush the brakes, as a courtesy. The contact was then given the number to the manufacturer. The contact was unable to get through and speak to a live representive. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000. Az.

11 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/15/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available. Ss.

12 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that the vehicle's brakes while driving the vehicle the brake pedal seized after hitting a bump in the road while driving approximately 25 mph. The failure occurred without warning. The failure occurred approximately on 10 occasions. The contact received notification of nhsta campaign number :15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic)however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 72000. Kh.

13 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2015

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the remedy was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

14 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2015

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (brakes, hydraulics) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The VIN was not available.

15 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2015

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that the parts were not available beyond a reasonable time frame and the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was unable to provide a reasonable time frame for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

16 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2015

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse spyder. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic system). The part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

17 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/10/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Wh.

18 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2015

Tl-the contact owns 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ad.

19 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Wh.

20 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2015

In July of 2015,I received a safety recall notice concerning the abs in my vehicle. Mitsubishi wrote, "mmna will contact you again by mail, with a follow-up recall notice, when the remedy parts are available. " I have called my local dealership, and have been told that nothing has happened with the recall. So, I have been driving (as little as possible) a vehicle that could cause injury or death for seven months, while new parts are manufactured. Please light a fire under Mitsubishi to get the parts made!!!!!!.

21 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2015

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse spyder. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

22 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2015

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribute disconnect.

23 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2015

The contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

24 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2015

On may 22, 2015 Mitsubishi filed a recall (Mitsubishi campaign# sr-15-004/NHTSA recall # 15v337) for the abs hydraulic unit of which my vehicle is affected. Aside from one letter I received late July informing me of the recall, I have not heard again from them regarding this matter. Calling local dealerships has resulted in responses of the parts required for the repair are not yet available. Even checking the recall status on Mitsubishi's website shows that the repair is still not yet available. It has been almost eight months since the recall was filed for a serious danger and there is no end in sight. It is ridiculous to have a major issue with the brakes and no know if or when it may get fixed. Mitsubishi has acknowledged that this is a problem, but their actions are showing that they could care less. No one I have spoken to at Mitsubishi motors of north America has any idea when parts may become available and their only response is to go to the dealer and pay to have the parts replaced and then file for a reimbursement claim under the recall which may not even be approved. If I can do that, why am I unable to have my vehicle serviced with the same parts under the recall? I understand needing time to source new parts that incorporate the new design, but Mitsubishi has far exceeded a reasonable timeline which is negligent and causing unnecessary risk.

25 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2015

This vehicle model is known for intermittent brake problems where the brakes will go to the floor after a sudden braking. Brakes then catch dangerously low for a long period of time until the system recovers.

26 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 10/06/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse spyder. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but not diagnosed or repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000. Ed.

27 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 09/02/2014

Driving in a residential area and hit my brakes to avoid a car stopping abruptly. My brakes went soft and I had to swerve to avoid slamming into the back of the vehicle. My brakes remained very soft with little to no braking power for at least a day. This is the second occurrence in a month. The brakes when pressed were very soft and whistled when I lifted my foot. I recorded the sound for documentation.

28 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2013

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while attempting to activate the service brakes suddenly the brake petal depresses to the floor, increasing the stopping distance. The contact brought his vehicle to he dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. Couple of years later she received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The dealer stated that the remedy was still under development. The contact alerted the manufacturer of the failure. The vehicle could not be repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000. The contact's VIN was associated to this recall as of may 22, 2015. The VIN tool confirms parts not available. Az.


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