2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
118
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
13
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
The 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE has received a total of 118 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER. 13 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (57 complaints), Air Bags (11 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulic (10 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, potentially affecting up to 125,735 vehicles.
Recall 15V337000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 74,836 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: A sudden reduction of braking performance may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, flush and clean the ABS hydraulic unit using high grade brake fluid, free of charge. If the inspection shows that the valves may seize, the ABS unit will be replaced. The recall...
View full details →Recall 08V454000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 45,988 vehicles affected
Defect: MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS...
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET...
View full details →Recall 05V299000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 3,760 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ONE OF FOUR SEALS INSIDE THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY UNEXPECTEDLY BY-PASS HYDRAULIC BRAKING FORCE PRESSURE AND ALLOW A LONGER THAN NORMAL PEDAL STROKE.
Consequence: SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR, THE BRAKING DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE MAY INCREASE AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
View full details →Recall 05V247000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 1,151 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH A DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: THE BOOSTER BODY COULD SEPARATE DUE TO IMPROPER CRIMP JOINTS, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON MAY 24, 2005, TO STOP DRIVING THEIR VEHICLES AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE FOR A LOANER VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
118 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
We recently went to the dealership to have a recalled brake booster fixed and the brake booster is failing again.
Vehicle went in for repair in March of 2025 for an open recall for the brakes. 3 months later the vehicle is experiencing brake issues related to a brake booster/master cylinder that was also recalled. Replacement is needed asap
My in insurance has a recall page and when I went on there. My car was on there for ABS. My ABS light been on since I got the car 6 months ago
There was a previous recall on the anti braking system. Prior to the recall I had noticed that the ABS light was always coming on & I also noticed the brakes were at times seemed to be grabbing metal & not working . I took the car in to get fixed with the recall notice. Everything was fine until now the ABS light has been coming on frequently again & it is doing the same exact thing when braking. It seems when the light is off & the brakes start to not work properly then the light comes on & they do work. I never know when this is going to happen when the brakes fail. There is no loss of brake fluid. The recall repair was done at Ricart in Columbus Ohio. The problem was confirmed by the recall that this was faulty.
As with the early 2000's recall the paint (Clear coat) on Kalapana Black (Code X13) has started to peel off and Mitsubishi refused to address the issue. My vehicle has less than 75k miles and has been garaged most of its life as it is not a daily driver and I am the only owner. Mitsubishi recalled the earlier years but stopped it I believe in 2002 being the latest year but seems they continued the painting practices.
Safety Rating for the 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 13 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-13-15-001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
MITSUBISHI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN EXHAUST MANIFOLD MOUNTED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WILL EXPERIENCE CATALYST LAYER SEPARATION DUE TO PRODUCTION VARIATIONS AND WILL CAUSE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2006-2008 GALANT, ECLIPSE, ECLIPSE SPYDER. *PE
0642A003 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
ROOF RAIL MOULDING COMING LOOSE. *TT
05002 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WARRANTY & MAINTENANCE MANUAL CORRECTION CONCERNING INTAKE VALVE CHECKING AND ADJUSTMENT. *TT
0500015 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CORRECTED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLE FOR INTAKE VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTION - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT
116 — WHEELS
FOAM TAPE ON 18 INCH WHEELS. MITSUBISHI TECH TALK. *TT
116 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TCL OPERATION ON TAKE-OFF. MITSUBISHI TECH TALK. *TT
116 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS (ANTI-LOCKING BRAKE SYSTEM) PUMP NOISE. *TT
116 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE REMOVAL. MITSUBISHI TECH TALK. *TT
116 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
LOWER WINDSHIELD T MARKINGS. MITSU TECH TALK. *TT
116 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. MITSUBISHI TECH TALK. *TT
Showing 10 of 13 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
- 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 287 complaints
- 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 84 complaints
- 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 158 complaints
- 2004 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 20 complaints
- 2005 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 8 complaints
- 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (current)
- 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 122 complaints
- 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 82 complaints
- 2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 44 complaints
- 2010 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 1 complaint
- 2011 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE — 1 complaint
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