NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Owner Comments

problem #5

Dec 101997

Eclipse

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Danville, VA, USA

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problem #4

Dec 171997

(reported on)

Eclipse

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Three instances of sudden acceleration; vehicle's rpms would jump to 3500 and brakes would not hold. Had to throw the vehicle into neutral to avoid a collision.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

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problem #3

Aug 011997

Eclipse

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Leesburg, VA, USA

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problem #2

Aug 051997

Eclipse

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control set at 70 mph, went up to 80 mph, nearly caused crash with another vehicle, dealership has not found cause.

- Crockett, TX, USA

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problem #1

Apr 231997

Eclipse

  • miles
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.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

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