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2001 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

81 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

42,300 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 model year. Data updated: . 47 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Wheels:Rim is the most frequently named component, appearing in 30 of 81 complaints (37.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting78.6%
Engine operation22.5%
Electrical and battery issues22.5%
Braking behavior11.2%
Steering behavior11.2%
Fuel system concerns11.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Wheels:Rim
30
Structure
8
Wheels
6
Air Bags:Frontal
4
Tires
4
Engine And Engine Cooling
3
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
3
Power Train
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Wheels:Rim30
Structure8
Wheels6
Air Bags:Frontal4
Tires4
Engine And Engine Cooling3
Exterior Lighting:Headlights3
Power Train3

Wheels:Rim: 30; Structure: 8; Wheels: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Tires: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 3; Power Train: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
12
25,000 to 49,999
13
50,000 to 74,999
10
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
7
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00012
25,000 to 49,99913
50,000 to 74,99910
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9997
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 2

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 34 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
1
2001
4
2002
6
2003
19
2004
14
2005
7
2006
4
2007
12
2008
1
2009
2
2010
3
2011
2
2014
3
2015
2
2017
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
20014
20026
200319
200414
20057
20064
200712
20081
20092
20103
20112
20143
20152
20171

2000: 1; 2001: 4; 2002: 6; 2003: 19; 2004: 14; 2005: 7; 2006: 4; 2007: 12; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2017: 1

Pattern summary

Wheels:Rim leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10010464 · 2003-03-14 (March 14, 2003)

THE SHIFTING KNOB ON THE MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER LOOSENS OVER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING THE SHIFTING KNOB TO COME FREE OF THE SHIFTER. LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT THE CAPABILITY OR SHIFTING CONTROL OF THE METAL SHAFT. THE DRIVER MUST THEN TRY AND SLOW TO A STOP AND RE-INSTALL THE SHIFTING KNOB. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE DEALER INSTALLING NEW SCREWS, WHICH WORK FREE WITHIN A WEEK OR SO. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO STOP THE PROBLEM FROM RECURRING.*JB

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Owner report 10032617 · 2003-08-12 (August 12, 2003)

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN JUMPING AND SLIPPING SINCE PURCHASE. THE DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032617 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10028564 · 2003-07-18 (July 18, 2003)

SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2001, A 2001 MITSUBISHI SPYDER GT, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CLUTCH SLIPPING WHEN STARTING IN 1ST GEAR, WITH EXTREME STUTTERING AND SHUTTERING OF MY VEHICLE AND HAVE INFORMED MY DEALERSHIPS (WOBURN MITSUBISHI WOBURN, MA AND PETER FULLER-WATERTOWN MA) OF THE PROBLEMS IN WRITING. THEY ALL BLOW ME OFF TELLING ME THAT NOTHING COULD BE WRONG THIS EARLY ON, WITH SO FEW MILES ON THE CAR. WELL THE CAR IS STILL STUTTERING, EVEN HAS STALLED OUT, EVEN WHEN GIVING PLENTY OF GAS. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN OV…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028564 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10432234 · 2011-10-20 (October 20, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO START AND EXHIBITED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED, IT WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432234 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10023205 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)

SEALS AROUND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAK WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN. WATER RUNS DOWN INTO THE DASHBOARD AND CAUSES INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS DASH LIGHTS TURNING ON AND OFF AND RADIO/STEREO/CD MALFUNCTION. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED ONCE BY THE DEALER AND THE RADIO/CD UNIT REPLACED ANOTHER TIME BECAUSE OF LEAK PROBLEMS. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED WITH WATER ON THE DASH AND FLOORBOARDS AND THE RADIO HAS AGAIN MALFUNCTIONED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 18,665 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023205 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 756016 · 2001-12-26 (December 26, 2001)

SRS LIGHT COMES ON/STAYS ON - DEALERSHIP STATES RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, NOT ENOUGH RESISTANCE ON THE WIRING. ANOTHER CAR (SAME MAKE/MODEL) IN THAT DAY HAD 2 AIRBAGS REPLACED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM

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Owner report 10090712 · 2004-09-09 (September 9, 2004)

LEFT REAR WHEEL HARDWARE ATTACHING THE WHEEL, BACKING PLATE, BRAKE CALIPERS TO REAR AXLE FAILED. THERE WERE FOUR ATTACHING BOLTS THAT SHEARED OFF UNDER STRESS OF CRASH AVOIDANCE THAT CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO FALL OFF AND LOSE CONTRO OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 30,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090712 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10664136 · 2014-12-14 (December 14, 2014)

WAS DRIVING AND AS I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *TR

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Owner report 10575199 · 2014-03-27 (March 27, 2014)

THE FUEL FILLER NECK RUSTS SEVERELY AROUND THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE CAUSING LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL TO LEAK ON THE GROUND AND GASOLINE VAPORS TO ESCAPE. THE FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY IS CONSTRUCTED OUT OF METAL AND INCLUDES A LARGE TUBE/PIPE FOR THE FUEL TO ENTER THE GAS TANK, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER SMALLER METAL PIPES. THE FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY EXTENDS FROM THE FILLER DOOR, WHICH IS SITUATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER QUARTER PANEL, DOWN AND ACROSS TO THE FUEL TANK WHICH IS SITUATED IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THERE IS A PARTICULAR POINT WHERE THE PIPES IN THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 148,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10575199 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

81 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

58.0%Usable mileage47 / 81 records
93.8%Valid incident date76 / 81 records
100.0%Valid filing date81 / 81 records
93.8%Ordered incident and filing dates76 / 81 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component19951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200720082009
Wheels:Rim
00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 762182

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL ON A MAJOR HIG WAY WHEN I HEARD AN AWEFUL NOISE COMING FROM UNDER MY CAR, IT SOUNDED AS IF I WAS DRAGGING SOMETHING. I GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND LOOKEDF UNDER MY CAR BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THERE SO I CONTINUED HOME. WHEN I WAS BACK ON THE HIGHWAY THE NOISE STARTED UP AGAIN BUT THIS TIME MY STEERING STARTED TO GO. I IMMEDIATLY BROUGHT IT TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY PUT IT ON A LIFT. THE MECHANICS STARTED TO CHECK SHAKE EACH TIRE, WHEN HE GOT TO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE THE TIRE WAS VERY LOOSE. ACCORDING TO THE THE THREA…

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15.0%
ODI 8017796

THE LEFT FRONT RIGHT FRONT TIRES BLEWOUT ON HIGHWAY DUE TO THE RIMS CUTTING INTO THE TIRES, CAUSING TREAD SEPARATION. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB

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3037.0%
ODI 10005111

2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER BENT RIMS AND BLEW TIRES. *JB

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625.0%
ODI 10046592

VEHICLE RAN OVER A WOODEN BLOCK RESULTING IN PASSENGER FRONT TIRE RIPPING AND CRACKING RIM.*MR

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116.7%
ODI 10138602

OWNER OF A 2004 ECLIPSE. FIRST PROBLEM WAS END OF JUNE 2005 BUBBLE ON FRONT RIGHT TIRE, WHEN TAKEN TO GET REPLACED FOUND OUT THAT RIM WAS CRACKED ON THE INSIDE. BOUGHT NEW TIRE AND RIM AND HAD REPLACED! SECOND TIME END OF SEPTEMBER 2005, TOOK CAR INTO GET OIL CHANGED TOLD THEM ABOUT SHAKING OF THE CAR. FOUND OUT THAT BACK RIGHT RIM WAS CRACKED AND MISSING A CHUNK OF THE RIM. NEW RIM WAS PURCHASED AND PUT ON. OCTOBER 1, 2005 DRIVING HOME, CAR WAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND MY CAR WAS FLIPPED ON TO ITS HOOD. MOST LIKELY CAR IS TOTALED, STILL W…

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Service Brakes
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11.2%
ODI 10664136

WAS DRIVING AND AS I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *TR

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14.2%
ODI 11468436 · 138,000 mi

The contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. The contact stated while driving 25-30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power inadvertently. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle instead started reversing unintendedly. The contact stated that he turned off and restarted the vehicle and continued driving. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys, where it was diagnosed that the power tr…

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1359.1%
ODI 10585172 · 51,000 mi

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

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850.0%
ODI 10746460

ABS/BRAKING ISSUES. TWO RELATED ISSUES. ISSUE NUMBER 1. THERE ARE 3 LIGHTS THAT ARE ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD CONTINUOUSLY UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES (DRIVING, PARKING, BRAKING, IDLING, ETC. - THEY NEVER TURN OFF) THE LIGHTS ARE THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, THE ABS LIGHT AND THE ICON OF A VEHICLE WITH SKID MARKS. ISSUE NUMBER 2- ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS SYSTEM TURNS ON WHILE BRAKING AND THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS JIGGING THE BRAKE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BRAKE SAFELY. THIS HAPPENS WITH A FORWARD BRAKE, AND WITH BRAKING WHEN GOING INTO A TURN BOTH LE…

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571.4%
ODI 10670619

THIS VEHICLE MODEL IS KNOWN FOR INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEMS WHERE THE BRAKES WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AFTER A SUDDEN BRAKING. BRAKES THEN CATCH DANGEROUSLY LOW FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME UNTIL THE SYSTEM RECOVERS. *TR

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Structure
00.0%

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15.0%
ODI 10207753

PAINT JOB DEFECTS. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL MITSUBISHIS VEHICLES IN MY FAMILY. ALL RESULTING IN PAINT DEFECTS ON THE CAR. ONLY ONE HAS NOT, DEALERSHIP SAID BECAUSE THERE IS A DEFECT AND THAT ONE VEHICLE NOT AFFECTED WAS MADE AND PAINTED IN JAPAN. COST OF REPAINT OF VEHICLE IS $1500 TO $2500 DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU GO. *TR

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89.9%
ODI 10023205 · 18,665 mi

SEALS AROUND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAK WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN. WATER RUNS DOWN INTO THE DASHBOARD AND CAUSES INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS DASH LIGHTS TURNING ON AND OFF AND RADIO/STEREO/CD MALFUNCTION. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED ONCE BY THE DEALER AND THE RADIO/CD UNIT REPLACED ANOTHER TIME BECAUSE OF LEAK PROBLEMS. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED WITH WATER ON THE DASH AND FLOORBOARDS AND THE RADIO HAS AGAIN MALFUNCTIONED. *NLM

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312.5%
ODI 10135908

CRACKING DASHBORD ON 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPIDER .NO INCIDENT YET,COULD HAPPEN DRIVING WITH THE TOP DOWN. *NM

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311.1%
ODI 10255786 · 85,000 mi

PAINT ON HOOD, TRUNK AND FENDERS IS PEELING, CRACKING, COMING OFF. CONTINUES TO WORSEN. MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF THE "DEFECT", AND STATE THEY ARE NOT MANDATED TO FIX IT. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH, I AM LEARNING THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF MISTIBISHIS (ALL BLACK IN COLOR, LIKE MINE) THAT ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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14.5%
ODI 10302314 · 68,678 mi

2007 MITSUBISHI, ECLIPS, SPYDER DOOR LATCH HOLDS THE DOOR OPEN AND WILL NOT CLOSE, THE PLASTIC PART INSIDE THE DOOR IS BROKEN W/ LESS THAN 60K MILES. IS THEIR A RECALL? *TR

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Air Bags
00.0%

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15.0%
ODI 11532572

The airbag cover on the passenger side is peeling off. I feel that if I tried to glue it or modify it in any way, this action could result in the airbag not deploying like it should and cause serious injury incase of an accident.

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22.5%
ODI 10192845 · 57,004 mi

I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY AND SOMETHING POPPED AND HIT ME IN THE RIGHT EYE. AFTER STOPPING CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET,I HEARD MORE POPPING SOUNDS AND A PIECE OF THE DASH HIT THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER LOOKING AT THE DASH I FOUND 4 CRACKS IN THE DASH MATERIAL, 2 OF THE VENT GRATES HAD POPPED OFF. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT IF I WAS IN A MORE CONGESTED AREA AT THE TIME. I HAVE HAD TO PUT TAPE ONTO THE DASH TO KEEP FROM MORE PIECES FROM HITTING ME OR MY OCCUPANTS.

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28.3%
ODI 10054793 · 29,600 mi

IT APPEARS PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. *LA

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414.8%
ODI 10508327 · 160,000 mi

DRIVERS AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSED BRUISING AND LACERATIONS TO NECK AND CHEST. *TR

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14.5%
ODI 11005399 · 112,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER STRUCK THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND SPINE AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AND THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THE VEHIC…

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212.5%
ODI 10281727 · 14,000 mi

I HAVE A MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE AND IT KEPT GOING TO THE LEFT SIDE WHEN YOU DRIVE IT, EITHER IN TOWN OR ON THE HIGHWAY. IT START HAPPENING AFTER THE 2 MONTH FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALER SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM BY MAKING AN ALIGNMENT, BUT THE SAME THINGS HAPPENED AFTER 2 MONTHS AND I WENT TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE ABOUT 4 TIMES IN 1 YEAR AND AFTER THAT THEY TOLD ME WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING IF THIS PROBLEM KEPT OCCURRING. SO I STOPPED GOING UNTIL A WEEK AGO I WAS IN CRASH BECAUSE THE CAR MOVED TO THE LEFT OF THE STREET AND I HIT A WALL. …

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Wheels
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19.1%
ODI 10127435 · 51,900 mi

NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON 1999 ECLIPSE GS SPYDER HAVE LEAD TO THE BENDING OF RIMS ON 2 OUR OF 4 WHEELS. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND UNABLE TO PASS PA STATE INSPECTION. WHEELS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN "LEGAL" REGISTRATION IN PA STATE.

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67.4%
ODI 10141840 · 34,600 mi

TIRES WILL NOT HOLD AIR. THOUGH MY CAR IS A 2001 I ONLY HAVE 34K MILES ON IT. TONIGHT, WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING, AND THE TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM. THE TIRES HAVE ALWAYS LOST AIR, TO THE POINT THAT THEY HAVE TO BE CHECKED AND FILLED EVERY FEW MONTHS. DEFINITELY A MFG DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE. *JB

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28.3%
ODI 10065305 · 15,000 mi

ALUMINUM WHEEL CRACKED IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE THIS PROBLEM HAD BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION BY NHTSA AND THE INVESTIGATION WAS CONCLUDED.*AK

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13.7%
ODI 10851094 · 106,000 mi

ON NOVEMBER 28, 2015 MY PASSENGER FRONT TIRE EXPLOSIVELY FAILED COMING OUT OF A LEFT TURN AT ABOUT 25 MPH CAUSING MY CAR TO DROP AND SWERVE, CRASHING INTO A TALL STREET CURB AND STORM SEWER DRAIN CAUSING $2000 DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE OUTER SIDEWALL SEPARATED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY FROM THE TREAD. THIS PREMIUM TIRE WAS ONLY SEVEN MONTHS OLD WITH MINIMAL WEAR. I CHECK MY TIRE PRESSURE AND FLUIDS EVERY TIME I BUY GAS, OVERHAULED THE SUSPENSION THAT SUMMER AND DIDN'T BELIEVE IT WAS MY FAULT. I TOOK THE TIRE STILL ON THE DAMAGED WHEEL TO A TIRE FAILURE EX…

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116.7%
ODI 10233852 · 42,925 mi

WHEEL CAME OFF WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING 17 INCH ALLOY WHEEL RIMS ON 2-8-08 AT 2:30 PM I WAS DRIVING THE LANE NEXT TO THE FAST LANE ON THE 210 FREEWAY IN LA CRESCENTA CALIFORNIA AT 60MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING. I TRIED TO CONTROL THE CAR SLOWLY AND ALMOST HAD IT UNDER CONTROL WHEN I HEARD A NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE EVEN MORE AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED. THERE WAS NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR AT ALL, IT SPUN 3 LANES TO THE RIGHT VERY FAST, HIT THE BERM AND ENDED ON ITS SIDE ON THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE WEA…

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16.3%
ODI 11193803

I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN 2008, AFTER DRIVING FOR A WEEK OR 2 I NOTICE THE TIRES WERE LOOSING AIR. I AM CONSTANTLY FILLING THE TIRES WITH AIR EVERY 2 TO 3 DAYS. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND 2 OTHER SHOPS FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIRES, I REPLACED THE TIRES AND I STILL HAVE THIS ISSUE, SO I KNOW ITS MORE THAN THE TIRES (ITS PROBABLY THE WHEEL ELEMENT DAMAGED OR SOMETHING). THE LIGHT TIRE LIGHTS TURNS ON CONSTANTLY AND ON SEVERAL INSTANCES THE CAR WOULD SHAKE HEAVILY. MOST OF THE SHAKING IS EXPERIENCED WHEN …

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Tires
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15.0%
ODI 10327651 · 132,593 mi

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON PASSENGER CAR TIRES. BRAND = KUMHO LINE = ECSTA ASX SIZE = 225/40/R18 DOT # = YOMX YC2F WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY SON NOTICED RUBBER CHUNKS FLYING FROM THE FRONT END OF HIS CAR. WHEN HE STOPPED TO CHECK THINGS OVER, HE FOUND THAT THE TREAD OF ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES WAS SEPARATING RIGHT DOWN TO THE BASE CORDS OF THE TIRE. THE SEPARATION OCCURRED ON JUST ONE EDGE OF THE TREAD AND WAS BEING UN-SPOOLED FROM THE TIRE. I AM REPORTING THIS SO THAT IT MAY BE DOCUMENTED FOR FUTURE …

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44.9%
ODI 10010216

TIRES ARE LOSING AIR, OR I AM GETTING FLATS DUE TO THE FACT THAT RIMS ARE DEFECTIVE, THEY ARE BENT OUT OF SHAPE VERY EASILY.*JB

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28.3%
ODI 10046592

VEHICLE RAN OVER A WOODEN BLOCK RESULTING IN PASSENGER FRONT TIRE RIPPING AND CRACKING RIM.*MR

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27.4%
ODI 10415435

I HAD A NAIL IN MY TIRE AND WENT TO HAVE IT FIXED. UPON REMOVING TIRE THE TECH INFORMED ME AND SHOWED ME THAT THE INNER PART OF THE GOOD YEAR TIRE 215/50R17 WAS CRACKED. I HAD TIRE REPLACED WITH 2007 GOOD YEAR TIRE I HAD SAVED FROM MY LAST PURCHASE, THAT HAD SIDE WALL ISSUES ALSO. I REPLACED ALL TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND, DID NOT KEEP THE TIRES. MY PREVIOUS TIRES WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 2003 WERE ALSO GOOD YEAR AND THEY HAD DRY-ROT ( I WAS LED TO BELIEVE AT THE TIME) I GOT THEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. ALL FOUR TI…

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14.5%
ODI 10257431

AT A LITTLE OVER 33,000 MILES I WAS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH LOSING AIR IN MY TIRES ON MY 2007 MITSUBISHI SPYDER ECLIPSE. THE TIRES I HAVE ARE P235 45R18 - GOODYEAR EAGLE. ONE MORNING MY TIRES WOULD NOT EVEN KEEP ENOUGH AIR IN THEM TO GET TO WORK. I STOPPED AT THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THEM. I ASKED ABOUT A WARRANTY AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NONE. I REPLACED THE TIRES BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR AT THE COST OF A LITTLE OVER $600. NOW I AM HAVING TROUBLE W…

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16.3%
ODI 10239041 · 14,583 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES, SIZE P245/45R18. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST OF 2007 AND BY DECEMBER OF THE SAME YEAR, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE RIPPED AT THE SEAM. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. IN JULY OF 2008, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE RIPPED. ON AUGUST 20, 2008, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WI…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Unknown Or Other
00.0%

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00.0%

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212.5%
ODI 11092079 · 1 mi

THE SPYDER GS HAS ALWAYS LEAKED FROM THE SOFT TOP SEALS SPECIALLY FROM THE TOP RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE. IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE IN THE 2ND GENERATION SPYDER GS WHICH IM SUPRISED IT HAS NEVER BEEN A RECALL FOR THE WEATHER STRIPPING. DEALERSHIP CHARGES 300 FOR THE WEATHERSTRIPPING AND THEY STILL LEAK AFTER A COUPLE YEARS. I DONT HAVE PICTURES BUT AFTER RAIN, THE WHOLD CAR IS WET AND AS I DRIVE AND TAKE MY FIRST TURN, THE VEHICLE STARTS TO LEAK FROM THE CORNER AND GETS CENTER CONSOLE AND RADIO WET. ALL OVER THE ECLIPSE FORUMS YOU WILL SEE THE ISSUE…

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00.0%

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133.3%
ODI 10181039 · 75,000 mi

THE PAINT ON MY BLACK 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE IS PEELING OFF FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN A 2 YEAR PERIOD. I HAD IT PAINT IN JANUARY 2006 BY A LOCAL MISTUBISHI DEALERSHIP IN CLEARWATER, FL BUT THEY ONLY PAINTED THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK AT THE TIME. SO NOW OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS THE DOORS AND SIDE PANELS ARE STARTING TO FLAKE AND DISCOLOR. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTUER AND THEY TOLD ME MY WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT SO THERE WAS OUT OF THEIR HANDS. THEY DON'T BELIEVE ITS A DEFECT, BUT THE PAINT IS GOING AND I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR. I JUST T…

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11.2%
ODI 10203524 · 43,000 mi

I HAVE A 2001 MITS ECLIPSE SPYDER CONVERTIBLE. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH LEAKS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2005. HAD IT FIXED ONCE NOW THE CAR LEAKS FROM ALL OVER INTO MY FLOOR BOARDS FRONT AND BACK. MY RADIO HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CAR IS BECOMING UNDRIVABLE DUE TO THE FLOODING. I HAVE INSURANCE WHICH WILL NOT COVER THIS AND MITSUBISHI WILL NOT FIX IT WITHOUT PAYING MORE THAN THE CAR IS OWED. *JB

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00.0%

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414.8%
ODI 10164265

I HAVE A BLACK 2003 SPYDER GTS AND THE CLEAR COAT IS BUBBLING AND TURNING WHITE. IT STARTED ON THE HOOD AND HAS PROGRESSED TO THE TRUNK, THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TRIM AND THE SPOILER. THE PROBLEM STARTED IN JUNE 06 AND CONTINUES. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE HOOD. I TALKED TO THE DEALER AND THEY WANT ME TO WAIT, IS THIS SOME KIND OF PLOY TO ALLOW THE WARRANTY TO EXPIRE; THEREFORE AVOIDING WARRANTY WORK? IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE AND I'M TRYING TO GET THEM TO CORRECT A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL MI…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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14.5%
ODI 10956954 · 70,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD FACIA IS PULLING AWAY FROM UPPER DASH WHERE A LIP IS SUPPOSE TO KEEP IT RETAINED. ALSO, THE DOOR SPRING TO KEEP THE DOOR OPEN BROKE AND THE DOOR WILL CLOSE UNLESS YOU KEEP SOME FORCE ON IT WHILE GETTING IN OR OUT. BOTH ITEMS OCCURRED AT APPROX 70,000 MILES.

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16.3%
ODI 11193803

I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN 2008, AFTER DRIVING FOR A WEEK OR 2 I NOTICE THE TIRES WERE LOOSING AIR. I AM CONSTANTLY FILLING THE TIRES WITH AIR EVERY 2 TO 3 DAYS. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND 2 OTHER SHOPS FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIRES, I REPLACED THE TIRES AND I STILL HAVE THIS ISSUE, SO I KNOW ITS MORE THAN THE TIRES (ITS PROBABLY THE WHEEL ELEMENT DAMAGED OR SOMETHING). THE LIGHT TIRE LIGHTS TURNS ON CONSTANTLY AND ON SEVERAL INSTANCES THE CAR WOULD SHAKE HEAVILY. MOST OF THE SHAKING IS EXPERIENCED WHEN …

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00.0%

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Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars
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00.0%

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315.0%
ODI 10065841 · 6 mi

1997 MITSIBISHI CONVERTIBLE. BRACKETS ON BOTH SIDES OF CONVERTIBLE TOP HAVE BENT PREVENTING TOP FROM OPENING COMPLETELY. IT HAPPENS ON ALL CONVETIBLES OF THIS TYPE AND HAS ALREADY BEEN IDENTIFIED BY MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.*AK

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531.3%
ODI 10060252

MY 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER IS DEFECTIVE. THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF DOES NOT FOLD INTO THE DOWN POSITION UNLESS I GUIDE IT BY HAND. THERE ARE TWO METAL BRACKETS ON EACH SIDE OF THE ROOF THAT ARE BENDING AND CAUSING THE TOP TO HANG UP WHEN YOU PUT THE TOP DOWN. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS THE BOW THAT WAS CAUSING THE ROOF TO LOOK LIKE IT WAS COLLAPSING IN,AND CAUSING THE RAIN TO LEAK IN, THEY PUT IN A NEW BOW, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS STILL PRESENT. NOW THEY WANT ANOTHER $315.00 PLUS THE COST OF LABOR TO FIX THE BRACKETS. IT S…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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14.2%
ODI 762365

THE BOOT COVER FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP BLEW OFF TWO TIMES ONTO THE HIGHWAY BEHIND ME ON A RECENT TRIP TO HOUSTON, TX. AFTER PASSING A U-HAUL AND NOTICING THAT THE BOOT COVER WAS ABOUT TO BLOW OFF AGAIN, I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY, REMOVED THE BOOT COVER AND PLACED IT IN THE TRUNK. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF THE COVER HAD BLOWN OFF IN THE PATH OF A VEHICLE FOLLOWING ME. I DREAD TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED IF THE COVER HAD BLOWN OFF IN THE PATH OF THE U-HAUL I WAS PASSING.*AK

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Wheels:Rim17,225–31,856 mi25,000 mi17
ODI 10007632 · 18,780 mi

2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER GT: PASSENGER SIDE FRONT RIM BENT OUT OF SHAPE TO THE DEGREE THAT THE TIRE, WHICH MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND FOUND NO PUNCTURE AND NO INDICATION OF HAVING BEEN RUN WHILE FLAT--LOST ITS AIR SEAL AND WENT FLAT. UPON DEALER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IMPACT DAMAGE FROM A SUSPECTED POTHOLE CAUSED THE RIM DAMAGE. THERE IS A TOTAL OF THREE DENTS FROM WHAT MITSUBISHI HAS DETERMINED ARE SEPARATE IMPACT INCIDENTS FROM "POTHOLES". NO DAMAGE ON OTHER THREE RIMS, ALL OF WHICH HAVE 18000 MILES OF DRIVING RO…

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ODI 10010182 · 24,816 mi

THE ALUMINUM WHEELS ON THE 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER DENT ALMOST EVERYTIME A MINOR POTHOLE OR RAILROAD TRACKS ARE RIDDEN OVER. I HAVE HAD TO REMOLD THE RIMS 5 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR LESS THAN TWO YEARS AGO. THESE RIMS SHOULD BE RECALLED FROM MITSUBISHI. FROM ALL THE REMOLDING OF THE RIMS, NOW I HAVE TIRE PRESSURE PROBLEMS. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *NLM

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ODI 10010326 · 31,196 mi

HIT A POTHOLE ON RT 80 IN PENN. RIM AND TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

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Structure24,750–83,947 mi40,000 mi6
ODI 10023205 · 18,665 mi

SEALS AROUND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAK WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN. WATER RUNS DOWN INTO THE DASHBOARD AND CAUSES INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS DASH LIGHTS TURNING ON AND OFF AND RADIO/STEREO/CD MALFUNCTION. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED ONCE BY THE DEALER AND THE RADIO/CD UNIT REPLACED ANOTHER TIME BECAUSE OF LEAK PROBLEMS. NOW THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED WITH WATER ON THE DASH AND FLOORBOARDS AND THE RADIO HAS AGAIN MALFUNCTIONED. *NLM

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ODI 10171033 · 23,000 mi

MY DASH ON MY 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPIDER GT IS CRACKING. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO SAY THIS IS ALL HAPPENING TO THEM ALSO. THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED!! *NM

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ODI 10202258 · 95,262 mi

MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE RIGHT MOLDING ON THE FRONT WINDOW FLEW OFF THE CAR.(IT IS CALLED THE A PILLAR.) IT SHOT BACK, BANGING AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE CAR DENTED THE DOOR. WHEN WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION I LOOKED AND THE BOLTS WERE STILL IN THE FRAME, BUT THE MOLDING WAS GONE. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO THE DEALER (COCONUT CREEK MITSUBISHI IN COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA) TO ASK IF THIS WAS NORMAL. THEY OF COURSE SAID NO. I ASKED WHAT THEY WOULD DO TO GET IT REPLACED. THEIR FIRST RESPONSE WAS TO SELL ME A NEW ONE AT A COST OF $16…

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WheelsToo few reports for a range65,056 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10141840 · 34,600 mi

TIRES WILL NOT HOLD AIR. THOUGH MY CAR IS A 2001 I ONLY HAVE 34K MILES ON IT. TONIGHT, WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING, AND THE TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM. THE TIRES HAVE ALWAYS LOST AIR, TO THE POINT THAT THEY HAVE TO BE CHECKED AND FILLED EVERY FEW MONTHS. DEFINITELY A MFG DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE. *JB

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ODI 10197547 · 147,000 mi

WENT OFF ROAD, BACK LEFT WHEEL CRACKED. *JB

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ODI 10266537 · 65,056 mi

RIMS ON 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WEAK, VERY CAREFULLY DROVE, HAD TO REPLACE ONE RIM AND OTHERS ARE ALL BENT. *TR

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Air Bags:FrontalToo few reports for a range57,004 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10192845 · 57,004 mi

I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY AND SOMETHING POPPED AND HIT ME IN THE RIGHT EYE. AFTER STOPPING CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET,I HEARD MORE POPPING SOUNDS AND A PIECE OF THE DASH HIT THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER LOOKING AT THE DASH I FOUND 4 CRACKS IN THE DASH MATERIAL, 2 OF THE VENT GRATES HAD POPPED OFF. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT IF I WAS IN A MORE CONGESTED AREA AT THE TIME. I HAVE HAD TO PUT TAPE ONTO THE DASH TO KEEP FROM MORE PIECES FROM HITTING ME OR MY OCCUPANTS.

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TiresToo few reports for a range31,856 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10010326 · 31,196 mi

HIT A POTHOLE ON RT 80 IN PENN. RIM AND TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

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ODI 10010327 · 31,856 mi

WENT OVER A RAILROAD CROSSING IN RED BANK NJ. RIM AND TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB

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ODI 10010328 · 33,200 mi

FLAT TIRE, MANHATTAN NY 49TH STREET. SLIGHT RIM DAMAGED, RIM BANGED OUT.*JB

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Engine And Engine CoolingToo few reports for a range110,000 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10184984 · 100,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE SUPPORT BOLT CAME OUT. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND MADE NOISE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A TUNE UP. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, THAT THE ONE IN THE VEHICLE WAS WORN OUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED. *AK

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ODI 10432234 · 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO START AND EXHIBITED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED, IT WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

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Exterior Lighting:HeadlightsToo few reports for a range51,998 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10202287 · 51,998 mi

ONE AFTERNOON I GOT INTO MY CAR AND STARTED IT UP, WHEN SUDDENLY I SAW SMOKE ARISE FROM THE FRONT OF MY ENGINE AND SMELLED A SWEET SMELL, BUT THE SMOKE AND SMELL SOON DISSIPATED, HOWEVER I THEN NOTICED THAT MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS GOING DIM AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER I HAD NO HEADLIGHTS! I AM CURRENTLY WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO GO TO AND FROM WORK. WE HAVE NOT TRIED TO REPAIR THIS OURSELVES BECAUSE WE DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. WE CHECKED THE FUSES AND THE BULBS WHICH ALL SEEM TO BE NORMAL. ALL THE OLD PARTS ARE S…

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Power TrainToo few reports for a range87,500 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10250357 · 65,000 mi

THE CLUTCH IS WEARING OUT FAST, IT SEEMS EVERY 1500 MILES A NEW CLUTCH IS NEEDED, TO ME IT THE HORSEPOWER OF THE ENGINE CAN ONLY BE BROUGHT TO THE ROAD AT THE EXPENSE OF EXCESSIVE FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH WEAR. *TR

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ODI 10575405 · 110,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING FROM THE HIGHWAY ON AN OFF RAMP AT 50 MPH, ENGINE (RPM) STARTED BOGGING DOWN, THEN BOTH FRONT TIRES LOCKED UP TO A SCREECHING HALT. I ALMOST SLIDE OFF THE RAMP AND ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK BEHIND ME. FRONT TIRES WERE LOCKED UP, WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF THE ROAD AND WOULD NOT COME OUT OF GEAR. HAD IT TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS QUOTED $3,000 JUST TO PULL THE TRANSMISSION FOR DIAGNOSTICS. WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION FAILED AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE WORTH THE MONEY TO FIX BECAUSE FRONT STRUT TOWERS BOTH WERE RUSTED. HAD VEHICLE T…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2008: 1 complaints · 2009: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2008011
2009111
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20081501
2009700

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentWheels:RimStructureWheelsAir Bags:FrontalTiresEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting:HeadlightsPower Train
Wheels:Rim—000
4
ODI 10010216

TIRES ARE LOSING AIR, OR I AM GETTING FLATS DUE TO THE FACT THAT RIMS ARE DEFECTIVE, THEY ARE BENT OUT OF SHAPE VERY EASILY.*JB

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ODI 10010326 · 31,196 mi

HIT A POTHOLE ON RT 80 IN PENN. RIM AND TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

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ODI 10010327 · 31,856 mi

WENT OVER A RAILROAD CROSSING IN RED BANK NJ. RIM AND TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB

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000
Structure0—000000
Wheels00—00000
Air Bags:Frontal000—0000
Tires
4
ODI 10010216

TIRES ARE LOSING AIR, OR I AM GETTING FLATS DUE TO THE FACT THAT RIMS ARE DEFECTIVE, THEY ARE BENT OUT OF SHAPE VERY EASILY.*JB

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ODI 10010326 · 31,196 mi

HIT A POTHOLE ON RT 80 IN PENN. RIM AND TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

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ODI 10010327 · 31,856 mi

WENT OVER A RAILROAD CROSSING IN RED BANK NJ. RIM AND TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB

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000—000
Engine And Engine Cooling00000—00
Exterior Lighting:Headlights000000—0
Power Train0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

3 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 2.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 65,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10028564 · 10,000 mi

SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2001, A 2001 MITSUBISHI SPYDER GT, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CLUTCH SLIPPING WHEN STARTING IN 1ST GEAR, WITH EXTREME STUTTERING AND SHUTTERING OF MY VEHICLE AND HAVE INFORMED MY DEALERSHIPS (WOBURN MITSUBISHI WOBURN, MA AND PETER FULLER-WATERTOWN MA) OF THE PROBLEMS IN WRITING. THEY ALL BLOW ME OFF TELLING ME THAT NOTHING COULD BE WRONG THIS EARLY ON, WITH SO FEW MILES ON THE CAR. WELL THE CAR IS STILL STUTTERING, EVEN HAS STALLED OUT, EVEN WHEN GIVING PLENTY OF GAS. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN OV…

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ODI 10432234 · 120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO START AND EXHIBITED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED, IT WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10664136

WAS DRIVING AND AS I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *TR

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10184984 · 100,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE SUPPORT BOLT CAME OUT. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND MADE NOISE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A TUNE UP. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, THAT THE ONE IN THE VEHICLE WAS WORN OUT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE CONTACT HAS NOT HAD THE SENSOR REPLACED. *AK

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b