Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER brakes problems
36 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
242 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
59,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 138 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
36 of 242 complaints match this topic (14.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10007353 · 2002-09-24 (September 24, 2002)
THE THRUST WASHER IS WELDED TO THE CRANKSHAFT IN MY CAR. FOR WHATEVER REASON, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE THRUST WASHERS THAT CAUSE THERE TO BE AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE CRANKSHAFT. THIS CAUSES WHAT HAD BEEN TERMED THE "CRANKSHAFT WALK". AMONG OTHER SYMPTOMS, COMMON AND WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR WAS THAT THE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION STARTED TO LOCK UP ON ME WHERE I COULD NOT EVEN GET THE CAR IN GEAR. THE MOVEMENT IN THE CRANKSHAFT CAUSED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR TO GO OUT, AND WHEN IT DID, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT …
Owner-reported narrative. 232,110 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090712 · 2004-09-09 (September 9, 2004)
LEFT REAR WHEEL HARDWARE ATTACHING THE WHEEL, BACKING PLATE, BRAKE CALIPERS TO REAR AXLE FAILED. THERE WERE FOUR ATTACHING BOLTS THAT SHEARED OFF UNDER STRESS OF CRASH AVOIDANCE THAT CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO FALL OFF AND LOSE CONTRO OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090712 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160083 · 2006-06-17 (June 17, 2006)
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN APR. 2002 AND SINCE THEN HAVE ONLY PUT 40K MILES ON IT. THERE WAS A SQUEAKY NOISE FROM THE SUSPENSION WHEN I BOUGHT IT BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS NOTHING. NOW, THE CAR SHAKES AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH AND MORE AND IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME, IT SHAKES ALMOST AS IF IT IS GOING TO FALL APART. DIAGNOSIS HAS REVEALED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE RESULTING IN THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE ASKED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE REAR CONTROL ARM. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE FOR POSSIBLE MANUFACTURING FAULTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11468436 · 2022-06-09 (June 9, 2022)
The contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. The contact stated while driving 25-30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power inadvertently. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle instead started reversing unintendedly. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle and continued driving. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys, where it was diagnosed that the power tr…
Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11468436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051723 · 2003-12-10 (December 10, 2003)
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK.*MR THE CONSUMER HOPES MITSUBISHI BECOMES AWARE OF THE PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH THEIR CARS. *CB *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10051723 at NHTSA ↗