Major Problems with Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder.

Model Year	Complaints
2009 Eclipse Spyder	7
2008 Eclipse Spyder	13
2007 Eclipse Spyder	22
2005 Eclipse Spyder	1
2004 Eclipse Spyder	6
2003 Eclipse Spyder	27
2002 Eclipse Spyder	23
2001 Eclipse Spyder	81
1999 Eclipse Spyder	11

Worst 3 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder complaints

2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 29600 miles

2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder FRONTAL Victims: 2

2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Victims: 2

Browse Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder complaints by category

Problems with RIM, SERVICE BRAKES and STRUCTURE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
RIM > WHEELS owner of a 2004 eclipse. first problem was end of june 2005 bubble on front right tire when taken to...	37 ~ 11786 miles
SERVICE BRAKES this vehicle model is known for intermittent brake problems where the brakes will go to the floor after a sudden	27 ~ 41190 miles
STRUCTURE 2007 mitsubishi eclips spyder door latch holds the door open and will not close the plastic part inside the door	15 ~ 47544 miles
WHEELS i brought the vehicle used in 2008 after driving for a week or 2 i notice the tires were loosing...	12 ~ 44294 miles
AIR BAGS i have a mitsubishi eclipse and it kept going to the left side when you drive it either in town...	11 ~ 92737 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. the vehicle has goodyear eagle rs-a tires size p245/45r18. the vehicle was...	10 ~ 21684 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i brought the vehicle used in 2008 after driving for a week or 2 i notice the tires were loosing...	7 ~ 46286 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the power...	6 ~ 52417 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. the contact stated that while driving at speeds of 50 mph the...	6 ~ 45031 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was driving my wifes 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spider home from the store when deer ran out in front of...	5 ~ 100802 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine mounts are defective car is exhibiting signs of power failure. *jb...	5 ~ 56056 miles
POWER TRAIN takata airbag: my incident has already been reported. i am adding the police report. i am still requiring surgery and	4 ~ 77500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. after parking her vehicle she was unable to restart it. the vehicle...	4 ~ 59584 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer hit another vehicle at 40 mph and neither airbag deployed front crash. no injuries.*ak...	4 ~ 14251 miles
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph the power...	3 ~ 62333 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i have a mitsubishi eclipse and it kept going to the left side when you drive it either in town...	3 ~ 6000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. while seated in the front driver's seat the contact noticed that the...	3 ~ 29172 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES at a little over 33 000 miles i was experiencing issues with losing air in my tires on my 2007...	3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my complaint is//// if this country really needs to find a method of buying less oil from abroad "why not...	3 ~ 68118 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i drive an 02 mitsubishi eclipse-spyder gt. here is my complaint: clutch is gone and the car is not even...	3 ~ 11667 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY rear window shattered while parked in covered parking. unknown cause and no indentation (point of impact). *ak...	3 ~ 4604 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY both side door windows leak water. the leak occurs even during a rain storm. the car can just be sitting...	3 ~ 63508 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING clear headlight covers are slowly becoming covered with residue to the point that it is noticeable when lights are shining...	3 ~ 17333 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER takata recall: my vehicle is involved in the nhtsa campaign number 15v338000.on october 29 2016 i was driving towards my...	2 ~ 130500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v337000...	2
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes...	2 ~ 111078 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spyder gt - at 3 561 miles the clutch burnt up and the dealer did not honor...	2 ~ 25566 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES when vehicle is left in ambient temperatures above 85 degrees attempting to raise or lower the convertible top is sometimes...	2 ~ 40389 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION when i first purchased this vehicle from the dealer 6/2001 i had to take it back 2 times due to...	2
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my "service engine soon" light came on there was a "miss" in the engine and when tested by the dealership...	2 ~ 22000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE my complaint is about the blend do for the heating system of the 2003 mitsubishi eclipse. when the temperature control...	2 ~ 775 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse spyder equipped with goodyear assurance tripletred tires size p215/55r16. while driving 25...	1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the fuel filler neck rusts severely around the passenger rear tire causing large amounts of fuel to leak on the...	1 ~ 148000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlight plug burned the connection. this resulted in a substantial loss of light output/ no headlights. the plastic plug	1 ~ 64526 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. after parking her vehicle she was unable to restart it. the vehicle...	1 ~ 87334 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT my ac is leaking into the driver's side just above the gas pedal. the leak is occurring where the ac...	1 ~ 82000 miles
EQUIPMENT 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spyder gt - at 3 561 miles the clutch burnt up and the dealer did not honor...	1 ~ 14132 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 2007 mitsubishi eclipse spyder gt - at 3 561 miles the clutch burnt up and the dealer did not honor...	1 ~ 14132 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT on my 2001 eclipse spyder headlights began to go out but moving wire connection on back of headlamps would correct...	1
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS in our 2004 endeavor suv the back seatbelts come undone without anyone pushing the red release buttons. i have 2...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. the vehicle shut off when it was started. while driving 55 mph...	1 ~ 100000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR front brakes squeal and squeak badly when slowly braking since september 2006. i have taken vehicle to dealer x6 times...	1 ~ 12000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER dt*: the contact stated the needle of the fuel gauge became stuck and the fuel warning light did not illuminate....	1 ~ 22000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION i bought the car in apr. 2002 and since then have only put 40k miles on it. there was a...	1 ~ 35000 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i had to bring in my 2001 mitsubishi eclipse spyder gs to a mechanic due to an apparent leakage. the...	1
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT engine mounts are defective car is exhibiting signs of power failure. *jb...	1 ~ 60280 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the headlight plug is subject to repeated burning or corrosion of the connection. this normally results in a substantial loss	1 ~ 51000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT lower ball joints. *jb...	1
HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when i first purchased this vehicle from the dealer 6/2001 i had to take it back 2 times due to...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY convertible top around back glass window in convertible top of my 2001 mitsubishi spyder eclipse is comming apart. window is...	1 ~ 62000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN left rear wheel hardware attaching the wheel backing plate brake calipers to rear axle failed. there were four attaching bolts...	1 ~ 30650 miles
CHILD SEAT my complaint is//// if this country really needs to find a method of buying less oil from abroad "why not...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while backing out of the driveway the accelerator pedal became stuck and the brakes did not work.*mr the consumer hopes	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY convertible top links bent rear window stitching failure. top will not go down due to previous. just happened overnight. one...	1 ~ 62000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT convertible top links bent rear window stitching failure. top will not go down due to previous. just happened overnight. one...	1 ~ 62000 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION the shifting knob on the mitsubishi eclipse spyder loosens over a short period of time causing the shifting knob to...	1
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE the boot cover for the convertible top blew off two times onto the highway behind me on a recent trip...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission has been jumping and slipping since purchase. the dealer from whom i purchased has gone out of business. *ak...	1 ~ 1 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY rear defroster connecters became undetached from rear window causing rear defroster to be inoperative.*jb...	1
SUSPENSION consumer feels a vibration in the vehicle at speeds higher than 45 mph and at time is felt at low...	1
HUBCAP/COVER > WHEELS consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for a routine check up and mechanic determined tha driver's rear wheel broke	1
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT have a popping sound from the front of my car. this occurs under different situations such as reversing moving forward...	1

FAQ

What year Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 9 years, Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder models of 2005, 2004, 2009 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder?

Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder models of 2001 and 2003 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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