Mitsubishi Spyder 1998
Model Spyder made in 1998 by Mitsubishi got 6 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V045001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 07/21/1997 to 01/16/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 20974 | 04/08/1998 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/03/1998 | 03/19/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The throttle cable control would not return to idle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 8, 1998.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 contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 09/17/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked and it caught on fire. consumer called the fire department to extinguish the fire. vehicle towed, and totaled by the insurance company. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 08/22/2000 | |
| Vehicle will stall and cut off without prior warning. window locks shut down, and wiring was replaced by dealership. replacemrnt was costly. dealership mechanic told consumer that electrical harness needed to be replaced. also, convertible tops leaked. dealership was aware of problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 08/22/2000 | |
| Vehicle will stall and cut off without prior warning. window locks shut down, and wiring was replaced by dealership. replacemrnt was costly. dealership mechanic told consumer that electrical harness needed to be replaced. also, convertible tops leaked. dealership was aware of problem. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 08/08/2002 | |||
| Metal bars have bent and convertible top will not go down. dealer has been contacted. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 08/22/2000 | |
| Vehicle will stall and cut off without prior warning. window locks shut down, and wiring was replaced by dealership. replacemrnt was costly. dealership mechanic told consumer that electrical harness needed to be replaced. also, convertible tops leaked. dealership was aware of problem. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 08/22/2000 | |
| Vehicle will stall and cut off without prior warning. window locks shut down, and wiring was replaced by dealership. replacemrnt was costly. dealership mechanic told consumer that electrical harness needed to be replaced. also, convertible tops leaked. dealership was aware of problem. *ak | |||