1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 5% of the 136 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Brakes: driving approximately 25mph, truck ahead of the Eclipse had come to stop, applied brakes and there were no brakes. Car accelerated as if the cruise control was on, kept pumping brakes, but car kept accelerating. When brakes finally kicked in car slid underneath truck, demolishing front end and the air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #820287, filed 1998-01“While driving car accelerated on its own. Driver was able to control car and bring it to a stop by shifting transmission into low gear and applying both the primary brakes and emergency brake. Thereafter, when car was re-started the throttle was stuck open (the engine raced).”
NHTSA complaint #752233, filed 2001-09“Was driving about 10 MPH when the accelerator got stuck, and the consumer applied the brakes and the brakes went straight to the floorbaord, causing the consumer to jump out of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #829574, filed 1998-10“Driving about 5-10 MPH into parking lot; vehicle suddenly accelerated; able to avoid hitting other vehicles by shifting into neutral; took to dealer; could not locate problem.”
NHTSA complaint #813158, filed 1997-06“When cruise control is engaged and driver depresses four way flashing button, the cruise control disengages and vehicle slows down. This is common on this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #524149, filed 1997-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 6% |
| 1992 | 3 | 6% |
| 1991 | 3 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology