2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 50%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 50% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Sr15-004 received recall letter in july 2015. No additional followup or repair. Have contacted Mitsubishi and they say part not available. How could hydraulic fluid not be available? Have had issues with brakes early 2015 for antilock at 5 mpg. All brake lights remained on for two dayswith concern for total braje failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10837434, filed 2016-02, 110,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle struck an ice patch and started swerving. When the brake pedal was depressed, there was no response and the brakes failed. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 61,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10822663, filed 2016-01, 61,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to respond without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,031.”
NHTSA complaint #10861465, filed 2016-04, 105,031 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle required a longer stopping distance when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. …”
NHTSA complaint #10819964, filed 2016-01, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to stop and that the brake pedal would have to be pumped to effectively stop the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for the interim repair under NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10787119, filed 2015-10, 58,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V337000Jun 2, 2015Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and…Covers: Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2007–2009, Eclipse 2006–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10170107Oct 11, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170101Apr 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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