Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2008
Model Eclipse Spyder made in 2008 by Mitsubishi got 4 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment and steering. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.4 and 3.8.
Model 2008
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | 4 | Semiautomatic, 4 gears | F | 19/26/22 | 24.2184/36.27/28.4763 | Regular | 1911 | MINICOMPACT CARS | 2-Apr-07 |
| 2.4 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 19/26/22 | 24.2295/36.9806/28.6795 | Regular | 1911 | MINICOMPACT CARS | 2-Apr-07 |
| 3.8 | 6 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | F | 16/24/19 | 20.2127/33.3961/24.5789 | Premium | 2367 | MINICOMPACT CARS | 2-Apr-07 |
| 3.8 | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | F | 16/25/19 | 19.9155/34.5579/24.6073 | Premium | 2367 | MINICOMPACT CARS | 2-Apr-07 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| GRP-16 | 04/01/2009 | 10030267 | Mitsubishi: in certain model/model years vehicles, the coils have been found to overheat and possibly melt; check ground point #12 for signs of corrosion, especially if the battery has recently been replaced. high resistance at the ground | 09/16/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| TSB-12-35-002 | 09/01/2012 | 10046519 | Mitsubishi: on some vehicles, an active stability control (asc) steering wheel sensor has been installed, replacing original sensor. new sensor not to be rotated before installation. models 2007-12 outlander, 2008-11 lancer evolution, 2 | 10/15/2012 | |
| STEERING | |||||
| TSB-12-35-002 | 09/01/2012 | 10046519 | Mitsubishi: on some vehicles, an active stability control (asc) steering wheel sensor has been installed, replacing original sensor. new sensor not to be rotated before installation. models 2007-12 outlander, 2008-11 lancer evolution, 2 | 10/15/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 14000 | 1 | |
| I have a mitsubishi eclipse and it kept going to the left side when you drive it, either in town or on the highway. it start happening after the 2 month from the day i bought it. the dealer said they fixed the problem by making an alignment, but the same things happened after 2 months and i went to the dealer about this issue about 4 times in 1 year and after that they told me we can't do anything if this problem kept occurring. so i stopped going until a week ago i was in crash because the car moved to the left of the street and i hit a wall. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 14000 | 1 | |
| I have a mitsubishi eclipse and it kept going to the left side when you drive it, either in town or on the highway. it start happening after the 2 month from the day i bought it. the dealer said they fixed the problem by making an alignment, but the same things happened after 2 months and i went to the dealer about this issue about 4 times in 1 year and after that they told me we can't do anything if this problem kept occurring. so i stopped going until a week ago i was in crash because the car moved to the left of the street and i hit a wall. *tr | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 14000 | 1 | |
| I have a mitsubishi eclipse and it kept going to the left side when you drive it, either in town or on the highway. it start happening after the 2 month from the day i bought it. the dealer said they fixed the problem by making an alignment, but the same things happened after 2 months and i went to the dealer about this issue about 4 times in 1 year and after that they told me we can't do anything if this problem kept occurring. so i stopped going until a week ago i was in crash because the car moved to the left of the street and i hit a wall. *tr | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 14583 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. the vehicle has goodyear eagle rs-a tires, size p245/45r18. the vehicle was purchased in august of 2007 and by december of the same year, the front driver's side tire ripped at the seam. a few months later, the front passenger side tire experienced the same failure while driving 30 mph. in july of 2008, the rear passenger side tire ripped. on august 20, 2008, the rear driver's side tire failed in the same manner. the manufacturer was unable to assist and advised the contact to speak with the technician at the place where the vehicle was purchased. all of the tires have been replaced except for the rear driver's side tire. the failure mileage was 14,583. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | National City | 91950 | BALL AUTOMOTIVE GROUP | |
| CA | VENTURA | 93003 | TODEY MOTOR COMPANY, INC. | 650-8118 |
| FL | ORLANDO | 32808 | COLONIAL IMPORTS, LTD. | |
| UT | SANDY | 84070 | KETECH, L.L.C. |