2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
97
Owner Complaints
8
Recalls
20
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
The 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER has received a total of 97 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. 20 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Wheelsrim (30 complaints), Structure (8 complaints), and Wheels (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER, potentially affecting up to 1,066,181 vehicles.
Recall 15V338000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 443,442 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 01V069000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 192 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 01V011001 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
| 277,227 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 01V005001 — SEATS
| 47 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 00V320001 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 10,510 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: THIS HOSE IS CONSIDERED TO BE INADEQUATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
View full details →Recall 00V299001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 6,037 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 00V225001 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 228,294 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 04V428000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 100,432 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
97 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO AN INTERNAL SPRING FRACTURING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V011001 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO SERVICE CAMPAIGN AND RECALL TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A TUNE UP AND THE FAILURE CODES FOR P0301, P0401, AND THE EGR APPEARED. THE CODES WERE CLEARED, BUT THE P0301 FAILURE CODE REAPPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN IN FOR SMOG INSPECTION AND FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED FOR EGR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 315,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND STRUCK THE CONTACT ON THE BRIDGE OF HER NOSE, BREAKING HER GLASSES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND REPOSITIONED THE SUN VISOR BACK ON THE CLIPS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V338000 (AIR BAGS) DID NOT INCLUDE THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
WAS DRIVING AND AS I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *TR
WAS DRIVING AND AS I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 20 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0513004 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING FOR COLD ENGINE MISFIRE / HOT SOAK RESTART / ROUGH IDLE. REVISION. *TT
0213015R — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INCORRECT POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SOFTWARE PARAMETERS MAY CAUSE A MISFIRE CONDITION WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD, SETTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300 THROUGH P0306 IN THE PCM. *TT
0355005 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR HIGH-PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PARTS AVAILABILITY. INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT
0313002 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING FOR HOT SOAK RESTART AND ROUGH IDLE CONDITION (DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300-P0306). *TT
889 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ERROR MESSAGE - CANNOT REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) FOR P0300. *TT
11012002 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP SQUEAK/GROAN FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *TT
TSB0214001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CUSTOMER MAY REPORT VARIOUS COOLING RELATED ISSUES SUCH AS OVERHEATING, LOW RADIATOR COOLANT LEVEL, POOR HEATER PERFORMANCE, A GURGLING SOUND FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS PROCEDURES TO CORRECT VARIOUS POTENTIAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO AN INCORRECTLY POSITIONED COOLANT RESERVOIR TANK HOSE. *TT
TSB0242A006 — STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS HEADLINER INSTALLATION TIPS. *TT
83 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING LOOSE DEFROSTER TABS - UPDATE. *TT
0235004 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING CORRECTED DESCRIPTIONS OF TCL SOLENOID VALVE. *JG
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
- 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER — 5 complaints
- 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER — 23 complaints
- 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER — 21 complaints
- 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER — 11 complaints
- 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER — 3 complaints
- 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER (current)
- 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER — 29 complaints
- 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER — 32 complaints
- 2004 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER — 6 complaints
- 2005 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER — 3 complaints
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