2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder recalls and problems

The 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has 1 recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

How the 2000 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 9 Eclipse Spyder model years — 8th most.

1recalls
3complaints
1crashes
0fires
0injuries
75,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Equipment

Sep 1, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V428000 · 100,432 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy & notes

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.

The manufacturer's petition which requested that NHTSA determine this FMVSS noncompliance does not create an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety was partially denied on January 26, 2005. Therefore, this manufacturer is obligated to conduct an owner notification and remedy campaign.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Air Bags1
Unknown or other1
Visibility1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2002: 1 complaints200212003: 1 complaints20032007: 1 complaints20071

NHTSA investigations

ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL DENTING

EA02007 · opened May 31, 2002 · closed May 1, 2003
Summary

SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

ALLOY WHEEL DENTING AND FRACTURING

PE01044 · opened Dec 18, 2001 · closed May 31, 2002

2000 vs. other Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder years

2000: 3 complaints20002001: 81 complaints2001812002: 24 complaints20022003: 27 complaints20032004: 6 complaints20042005: 2 complaints20052007: 22 complaints20072008: 16 complaints20082009: 7 complaints20097

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, the latest from Sep 1, 2004 (equipment). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (1), unknown or other (1), visibility (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.