I WAS DRIVING 55 TO 60 MPH, THEN LET OFF THE GAS TO TAKE MY EXIT AND WAS DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH WHEN MY BRAKES FAILED, AND I COULDN'T STOP AT THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE RAMP. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, SO I PUMPED THEM 2 OR 3 TIMES AND AS I WAS LETTING OFF THE BREAK, IT STARTED WHISTLING. IT SOUNDED LIKE A CROSS BET…
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I WAS DRIVING 55 TO 60 MPH, THEN LET OFF THE GAS TO TAKE MY EXIT AND WAS DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH WHEN MY BRAKES FAILED, AND I COULDN'T STOP AT THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE RAMP. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, SO I PUMPED THEM 2 OR 3 TIMES AND AS I WAS LETTING OFF THE BREAK, IT STARTED WHISTLING. IT SOUNDED LIKE A CROSS BETWEEN AN ACCORDION AND AN ASTHMATIC EPISODE. I WAS ALREADY CLOSE TO SCHOOL, SO I DROVE TO THE PARKING LOT AND PARKED. THE ONLY WAY I COULD SLOW DOWN AND STOP WAS TO CONTINUOUSLY PUMP THE BREAKS. I WASN'T HAVING NOR EVER HAD ISSUES WITH MY BREAKS BEFORE THAT DAY.
NHTSA ODI #10732789
142,520 miles · Jul 14, 2014
Service Brakes
I WAS GETTING TO A RED LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. CARS WERE COMING SO I PRESSED THE BRAKES TO STOP AND LET THEM PASS. THE BRAKES STARTED TO CATCH THEN WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DIDN'T STOP. I SLAMMED THE GAS TO TURN IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR WAITING TO TURN IN THE LANE IN FRONT OF ME. I U…
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I WAS GETTING TO A RED LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. CARS WERE COMING SO I PRESSED THE BRAKES TO STOP AND LET THEM PASS. THE BRAKES STARTED TO CATCH THEN WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DIDN'T STOP. I SLAMMED THE GAS TO TURN IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR WAITING TO TURN IN THE LANE IN FRONT OF ME. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A LONG LINE OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS SAME MODEL AND YEAR CAR AS ME, HAVE BEEN THROUGH THIS SAME ISSUE AND THERE IS NO RECALL. I HAVE MY BRAKES CHECKED AND BRAKE PADS CHANGED REGULARLY WHEN NEEDED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10610567
51,000 miles · Apr 27, 2014
Service Brakes
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED WHILE TRAVELING OVER A BUMP,DIP OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR LOSES ITS STOPPING POWER. YOU LOSE YOUR BRAKES! YOU HAVE TO QUICKLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET PRESSURE BACK SO YOU CAN STOP. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. JUST LOOK AT ALL TH…
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WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED WHILE TRAVELING OVER A BUMP,DIP OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR LOSES ITS STOPPING POWER. YOU LOSE YOUR BRAKES! YOU HAVE TO QUICKLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET PRESSURE BACK SO YOU CAN STOP. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. JUST LOOK AT ALL THE POSTS ON THE INTERNET. IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR A CAR TO LOSE IT BRAKES BECAUSE YOU WENT OVER A BUMP. *TR
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 the ABS, a seized valve would increase brake pedal travel and reduce braking ability.
Consequence & remedy
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 began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-004.
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 ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
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 TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE KEY LOCK CABLE WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MAY NOT ALLOW THE CABLE END TO LOCK INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER MECHANISM. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT THE GEARSHIFT MECHANISM BEING PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE IGNITION INTERLOCK CABLE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE METAL FORMING PART OF THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY STAMPED RESULTING IN THE METAL BECOMING THINNER IN THE CROSS-SECTION THAN SPECIFIED. THIS COULD, OVER TIME, RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE CROSSMEMBER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BREAKAGE OF THE CROSSMEMBER MAY ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 888-648-7820.
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