1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER

1 recalls — 5 complaints

07E055000 Jul 26, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WALL OF THE FLARED FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE MATING THREADED FITTINGS FROM BOTTOMING OUT BEFORE AN ADEQUATE SEAL IS ACHIEVED. THIS COND... Read more
Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AIRTEX AUTOMOTIVE AT 800-880-3056.
222 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AIRTEX PRODUCTS

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints 2 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
WHEELS:RIM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SEATS1
SEATS May 29, 2009
Incident date: May 26, 2004
PASSENGER SEAT ONLY LOCKS IN ONE POSITION. IF YOU THINK THE SEAT IS LOCKED AND IT'S NOT, THE SEAT DOES MOVE/SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD AS YOU ARE DRIVING. YOU MUST HEAR THE "LOCKED IN PLACE NOISE" OR IT IS NOT LOCKED!!!! THIS IS IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE A PASSENGER RIDING IN THIS SEAT. ... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Apr 14, 2004
Incident date: Apr 14, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED RIGHT BALL JOINT BROKE. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. *AK
Crash
WHEELS:RIM May 23, 2002
Incident date: Mar 15, 2002
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL ON A MAJOR HIG WAY WHEN I HEARD AN AWEFUL NOISE COMING FROM UNDER MY CAR, IT SOUNDED AS IF I WAS DRAGGING SOMETHING. I GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND LOOKEDF UNDER MY CAR BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THERE SO I CONTINUED HOME. WHEN I WAS BACK ON THE HIGHWAY THE NOISE STARTED UP... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Jul 16, 2001
Incident date: Jul 8, 2001
I HAD PARKED THIS AUTO AND WENT INSIDE TO SLEEP- WAS AWAKEN BY HORN GOING OFF IN AUTO- WENT OUT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR ALL I SAW WAS A BLAST OF SMOKE THAT HIT ME IN THE FACE. FIRE CHIEF SAID IT WAS A ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED BEHIND THE DASH WHERE THE INSTRUMENTS ARE. T... Read more
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 19, 2000
Incident date: Nov 19, 1999
THE ACCIDENT WAS A NEAR HEAD ON COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLE (CHEVROLET BLAZER) TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH ENTIRE FRONT OF CAR WAS DESTROYED. CAR WAS CONSIDERED TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. MITSUBISHI CONTACTED AND DENIED THERE WAS A PROBLEM. CLAIMED AI... Read more
Crash 2 injured

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA02007 Opened: May 31, 2002 — Closed: May 1, 2003
EA — Closed — Model Year: 2000
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL DENTING
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER across all model years (1995–2009).

34 Total Recalls
285 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
40 Reported Crashes
10 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2009 1 7 View
2008 1 19 View
2007 4 27 View
2005 2 3 View
2004 4 6 View
2003 3 32 View
2002 2 29 View
2001 8 97 View
2000 1 3 View
1999 2 11 View
1998 2 21 View
1997 2 23 View
1996 (current) 1 5
1995 1 2 View

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