2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #15V338000June 2, 2015443,442 vehicles affected

  air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

  Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.

  If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

  Remedy

  MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.

• NHTSA recall #04V428000September 1, 2004100,432 vehicles affected

  equipment: other: labels

  Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.

  This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

  Remedy

  Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. Owners should contact Mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.

• NHTSA recall #01V069000March 8, 2001192 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A bulge in the fuel tank caused by the manufacturing process resulted in thinning of the material during a welding operation, increasing the risk of fuel leakage.

  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly. Owner notification began march 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

• NHTSA recall #01V011001January 16, 2001277,227 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A hose was mis-manufactured and could weaken over time, which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid.

  Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses Can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the hose assembly for the automatic transmission oil cooler. Owner notification mailing will be phased over a five-month period starting march 26, through july 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

• NHTSA recall #01V005001January 8, 200147 vehicles affected

  seats

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A number of incorrect driver side seat mounting bolts were installed into vehicles.

  The rear anchor bolts securing the driver's seat may not properly secure the seat and could increase the risk of driver injury in an accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the seat mounting bolts and then replace the bolts if necessary. Owner notification began february 15, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

• NHTSA recall #00V320001October 27, 200010,510 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The outer layer only of this 3-LAYER fuel return hose does not contain the desired ozone protection due to a processing error.

  This hose is considered to be inadequate.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the fuel return hose.

• NHTSA recall #00V299001October 2, 20006,037 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling: engine

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The harness for the crankshaft position sensor could come in contact with a new protective shield causing a grounded circuit.

  Prolonged wiring harness contact with the heat shield will cause the wiring insulation to wear and eventually to ground out. This could cause the engine to die-out, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will re-route the crankshaft position sensor harness.

• NHTSA recall #00V225001August 10, 2000228,294 vehicles affected

  steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A nut in the steering gear assembly was not properly tightened, resulting in symptoms ranging from steering wheel vibration to stiff steering, and in the worst case, no ability to turn left.

  A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found.

Other model years

• 2001
• 2003 27