Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Wheels8
- Structure4
- Air bags3
- Fuel system, other2
- Tires2
- Visibility2
- Power train2
- Service brakes1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Suspension1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mitsubishi told its dealers about the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637130 | SUBJECT REGARDING CENTER DISPLAY UPDATE. *TT |
| 637124 | BRIEF INFORMATION ON COMPASS POINTING IN ONE DIRECTION (TYPICALLY SOUTH). *TT |
| 637083 | SUBJECT REGARDING CLUTCH COVER (PRESSURE PLATE) REMOVAL. *TT |
| 637079 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF HARD OR NOTCHY SHIFT QUALITY OR A SLIGHT JUDDER DURING THE FIRST FEW SHIFTS ON COLD MORNINGS. *TT |
| 636971 | BULLETIN REVIEW TSB-02-42A-006 REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR REINSTALLING THE HEADLINER ONTO THE REAR GLASS. *TT |
| 636964 | BULLETIN REVIEW TSB-02-13-013 REGARDING FUEL PUMP RELAY TERMINAL NUMBERS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 636960 | BULLETIN REVIEW TSB-02-13-011 REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0441 DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 636956 | BULLETIN REVIEW TSB-02-11-002 REGARDING CRANKSHAFT IDENTIFICATION MARKS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 636948 | SUBJECT REGARDING IOD #18 FUSE SHORT CIRCUIT - UPDATE. *TT |
| 636932 | VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION RATTLE. *TT |
| 636910 | VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING IOD #18 FUSE SHORT CIRCUIT UPDATE. *TT |
| 636906 | VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING LOOSE DEFROSTER TABS - UPDATE. *TT |
| 636897 | VEHICLE TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING REAR SUSPENSION RATTLE NOISE. *TT |
| 636853 | BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-23-003 - REVISES BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE VALUES FOR TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT RETAINER AND TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP. *TT |
| 636838 | SUBJECT REGARDING BUZZ, RATTLE AT REAR QUARTER PANEL (UPDATE). *TT |
| 636825 | ON SOME VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS MAY FIND THAT WHEN PROGRAMMING THE RKE ANSWERBACK FUNCTION THE DESIRED FUNCTION CHANGE MAY NOT TAKE PLACE. *TT |
| 636819 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING A RATTLING NOISE HEARD FROM REAR SUSPENSION OF VEHICLE. *TT |
| 635123 | THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS HEADLINER INSTALLATION TIPS. *TT |
| 635121 | SUBJECT REGARDING BALL JOINT END PLAY CHECK PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 635116 | THIS BULLETIN CORRECTS FUEL PUMP RELAY TERMINAL NUMBERS, RELAY WIRING DIAGRAMS, AND ADDS IMPORTANT CAUTIONS. *TT |
| 635113 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0441 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL INCORRECT PURGE FLOW DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 635109 | INFORMATION ON CRANKSHAFT IDENTIFICATION MARKS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 635096 | THIS BULLETIN REVISES THE TIGHTENING TORQUE VALUES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT RETAIN BOLTS AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP MOUNTING BOLTS. *TT |
| 635092 | SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIALPRESSURE SENSOR - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT |
| 634697 | SUBJECT REGARDING WHEEL INVESTIGATION. *JG |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
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