2006 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
99 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
72,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 66 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 57 of 99 complaints (57.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 70 | 70.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 4.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 57 |
| Air Bags | 11 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 10 |
| Tires | 5 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
Service Brakes: 57; Air Bags: 11; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 10; Tires: 5; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 4; Structure:Body: 4; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 14 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 5
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 33 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
2005: 1; 2006: 9; 2007: 3; 2008: 6; 2010: 1; 2011: 6; 2012: 8; 2013: 4; 2014: 9; 2015: 31; 2016: 9; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 3; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2025: 3
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 70 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10159508 · 2006-06-10 (June 10, 2006)
I'VE HAD MY CAR (MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2006-MANUAL TRANSMISSION) FOR JUST 11K MILES, I NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKES. I TOOK THE CAR TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, AND I WAS TOLD IT HAS A ROTOR PROBLEM IN THE REAR, AND THEY NEED POLISHING, BUT THE BRAKE PADS ARE FINE. ALSO, I'M BEING TOLD THAT THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR IT TO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM AT THIS STAGE OF THE CAR'S LIFE CYCLE. I'M ALSO PUZZLED AS TO WHY THIS IS HAPPENING SO SOON. I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS SUBJECT ON THE INTERNET, AND IT APPEARS I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO IS EXPERIEN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10159508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163225 · 2006-07-23 (July 23, 2006)
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE BRAKES HAS BEEN MAKING NOISES. WE TOOK IT ONCE WHEN WE HAD ABOUT 6000 MILES ON THERE TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED IT WITH (UPDATED BRAKE PADS) JUST 5000 MILES LATER THE NOISE HAS COME BACK. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163225 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222679 · 2008-03-29 (March 29, 2008)
2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPUN 3 MAIN BEARINGS, HAS A WORN CLUTCH AT 28,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER REPLACED THE CLUTCH IN MY '88 MAZDA, WHICH CURRENTLY HAS 190,000 MILES ON IT OR ANY OF THE PREVIOUS MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED. MITSUBISHI REPS DENIED THE WARRANTY DUE TO AFTERMARKET PART (COLD AIR INTAKE) THE CLUTCH BEING WORN AND FROM WHAT THEY CLAIM AS "SPIRITED DRIVING." I DID NOT PAY $30,000 FOR A CAR TO TAKE OUT AND DRIVE IT LIKE A MANIAC. THIS IS A CAR THAT I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF AND CHANGE OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES RELIGIOUSLY,…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,529 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11266674 · 2019-10-06 (October 6, 2019)
POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE FELL AND RUBBED ON THE SERPENTINE SPELL UNTIL IT ATE A HOLE IN I. I AND THE TRACTION CONTROL IS ENGUAGEING AND DISENGAGEING ON ITS OWN ANS MY AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE FLASHING UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 127,652 miles reported. Look up ODI 11266674 at NHTSA ↗