Model year record

2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder recalls & problems

The 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints3filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

EquipmentSep 1, 2004

Other › Labels

Recall 04V428000100,432 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.
Risk: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Fix: 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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Typical mileage*
Air bagsFrontal › Driver side › Inflator module	1	1	—
Visibility	1	0	—
Unknown or other	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Unknown or other
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 THING THAT IS WRONG. *JB
Oct 1, 2006 · 75,000 miles
Visibility
MY DASH IS CRACKED IN THREE DIFFERENT PLACES. TS
Jan 24, 2003 · 40,080 miles
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator moduleCrash
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 5MPH ON THE HIGHWAY SHE HIT THE CONSUMER IN FRONT OF HER. AND THE DUAL AIRBAG DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Dec 17, 2002

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL DENTINGClosed
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.
EA02007 · opened May 31, 2002 · closed May 1, 2003
ALLOY WHEEL DENTING AND FRACTURINGClosed
PE01044 · opened Dec 18, 2001 · closed May 31, 2002