Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2000

Model Eclipse Spyder made in 2000 by Mitsubishi got 3 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 38 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, other and visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (wheels). There was one recall concerning equipment .

Eclipse spyder year 2000

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 2000

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date	Regulation Part Number	FMVSS Number
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
04V428000	MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN	from 07/01/2000 to 08/31/2004	V (Vehicle)	100432	MFR	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.	09/01/2004	09/03/2004	571	208
Defect Summary	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 Summary	This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Corrective Summary	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.
Notes	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.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
AIR BAGS
66	12/01/2000		616799	Brief information on diagnosing the supplemental restraint system. *tt	03/13/2001
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
52B	07/01/2001		622490	Subject regarding supplemental restraint system (srs) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) update. *tt	10/18/2001
AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW
52B	05/01/2001		622461	Tech talk supplemental restrint system (srs) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) update - srs system dtc 72, 74, 82 or 84 side airbag (front seat back) circuit. *tt	10/18/2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
011001	10/01/2001		627238	Information on center display may go blank when the audio system is in use. * jb	02/06/2002
73	08/01/2001		625561	Information on the center display. *tt	11/28/2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
TSB0211002	06/01/2002	TSB0211002	635109	Information on crankshaft identification marks - service manual revision. *tt	10/18/2002
66	12/01/2000		616796	Customers may complain of a knocking noise or floorboard vibration at the front passenger side when driving over parking lot speeds bumps at 10-15 mph. *tt	03/13/2001
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
0355006R	10/01/2003	0355006	10004453	Air conditioning refrigerant pipe replacement. *tt	12/15/2003
0255002	03/01/2002	0255002	634624	Subject regarding corrected air conditioner magnetic clutch service procedures. *jg	10/03/2002
TSB0255001	01/01/2002	TSB0255001	628973	Subject regarding deletion of air conditioner drain house - service manual revision. *tt	03/25/2002
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
88	12/01/2002		10008908	Heated door mirror stickers. mitsubishi motors tech talk. vol. 88. nov. 2002. *tt	08/30/2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8113	04/01/2002		631465	Subject regarding diagnostic trouble code p0401. *slc	05/29/2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
TSB0213014	07/01/2002	0213014	635092	Subject regarding fuel tank differentialpressure sensor - service manual revision. *tt	10/17/2002
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
137	05/01/2007		10021743	Reprogramming the pcm drivability or sensitivity issues can be corrected. *kb	06/18/2007
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
8121	04/01/2002		631472	Customers may complain of a slight rattle from the clutch/transaxle. *slc	05/29/2002
8121	04/01/2002		631474	Customers may complain of hard or notchy shift quality, or a slight judder during the first few shifts on cold mornings. *slc	05/29/2002
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
80	03/01/2002		637083	Subject regarding clutch cover (pressure plate) removal. *tt	11/19/2002
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
80	03/01/2002		637079	Customers may complain of hard or notchy shift quality or a slight judder during the first few shifts on cold mornings. *tt	11/19/2002
8122	04/01/2002		631476	Subject regarding clutch/manual transaxle rattle. *slc	05/29/2002
SEAT BELTS
67	02/01/2001		618257	Information regarding supplemental restraint system. *jb	04/10/2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
35B	05/01/2001		622459	Tech talk information on troubleshooting diagnostic trouble code 41-48 abs solenoid valve circuit. *tt	10/18/2001
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID
SR01009	11/01/2001		627291	Information regarding power steering oil feed tube.*jb	02/06/2002
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
67	02/01/2001		618250	Subject regarding power steering pump replacement. *jb	04/10/2001
STRUCTURE - BODY
89	12/01/2002		10003127	Water leak at delta sash/side mirror. *tt	10/09/2003
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
42	05/01/2001		622450	Tech talks door odor update. *tt	10/18/2001
67	02/01/2001		618253	Brief information on vehicles exhibiting musty odor at the door window after a rain or after going through a car wash. *jb	04/10/2001
SUSPENSION
84	07/01/2002		636932	Vehicle technical information regarding rear suspension rattle. *tt	11/15/2002
SUSPENSION - REAR
83	06/01/2002		636897	Vehicle technical information regarding rear suspension rattle noise. *tt	11/15/2002
85	08/01/2002		636819	Information on diagnosing a rattling noise heard from rear suspension of vehicle. *tt	11/14/2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
80	03/01/2002		637130	Subject regarding center display update. *tt	11/20/2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TSB0117004	08/01/2001		625543	Subject regarding cruise control troubleshooting - service manual revision. *tt	11/28/2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
0617001	01/01/2006	0617001	10019047	Cruise control system checks - service manual revision. *tt	02/10/2006
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - BLOWER
0355008R	10/01/2003	0355003	10004455	Debris (such as leaves, etc.) entering the front cowl area may clog the evaporator housing drain tube. if this occurs, the evaporator housing may fill up with condensation and overflow into the passenger compartment, and into the blower mo	12/15/2003
0355008	10/01/2003		10004454	Debris (such as leaves, etc) entering the front cowl area may clog the evaporator housing drain tube. if this occurs, the evaporator housing may fill up with condensation and overflow into the passenger compartment, and into the blower mot	12/15/2003
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
42	05/01/2001		622456	Brief information from tech talk regarding mmsa's investigation of inoperative / stuck shut door windows in cold ambient temperatures. *tt	10/18/2001
42	05/01/2001		622454	Tech talk regarding window squeal - when operating the window, there may be a squealing or squawking noise as the glass rubs against the inner beltline molding. *tt	10/18/2001
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD
78	01/01/2002		629343	Subject regarding door glass adjustment to prevent wind and water leaks. *tt	04/01/2002
WHEELS
220502	05/22/2002		634697	Subject regarding wheel investigation. *jg	10/04/2002

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
WHEELS
EA02007	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.	05/31/2002	05/01/2003	ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL DENTING
	See attached report.
PE01044	MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.	12/18/2001	05/31/2002	ALLOY WHEEL DENTING AND FRACTURING
	Allege that the aluminum alloy wheels on the mitsubishi dent or fracture easily when subjected to road conditions such as potholes and railroad crossing.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
12/17/2002
	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
OTHER
10/01/2006	75000	1	02/01/2001
	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
VISIBILITY
01/24/2003	40080
	My dash is cracked in three different places. ts

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
FL	ORANGE PARK		NORTH FLORIDA MITSUBISHI	9047798100
OH	BOARDMAN	44512	ACURA & MITSUBISHI OF BOARDMAN	(330) 726-2668