2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER

1 recalls — 7 complaints

15V337000 Jun 2, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Defect Description
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 20, 2005, to February 13, 2009, and 2007-2009 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured December 23, 2005, to February 13, 2009. Due to corrosion inside the antil-lock brake system ... Read more
Consequence
A sudden reduction of braking performance may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, flush and clean the ABS hydraulic unit using high grade brake fluid, free of charge. If the inspection shows that the valves may seize, the ABS unit will be replaced. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at ... Read more
74,836 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

7 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES5
SEAT BELTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Apr 5, 2016
Incident date: Jul 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Mar 14, 2016
Incident date: Jun 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 22, 2016
Incident date: Jan 22, 2016
SAME AS 1/21/2016 COMPLAINT. DEALER INFORMS TODAY THAT HIS TECHNICIAN MUST FIRST DETERMINE ABS MALFUNCTION BEFORE OBTAINING MMNA (MFG) APPROVAL TO FLUSH BRAKES, DETERMINE CORRECT VALVE FUNCTION, AND THEN INSTALL NEW HIGH QUALITY BRAKE FLUID. OUTRAGEOUS. MMNA SHOULD AUTHORIZE THE ABOVE AT CUSTOMER R... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 21, 2016
Incident date: Jul 1, 2015
IN JULY OF 2015,I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE ABS IN MY VEHICLE. MITSUBISHI WROTE, "MMNA WILL CONTACT YOU AGAIN BY MAIL, WITH A FOLLOW-UP RECALL NOTICE, WHEN THE REMEDY PARTS ARE AVAILABLE." I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT NOTHING HAS HAPPENED WITH THE... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Oct 14, 2015
Incident date: Oct 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jan 7, 2015
Incident date: Jan 7, 2015
THIS VEHICLE MODEL IS KNOWN FOR INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEMS WHERE THE BRAKES WILL GO TO THE FLOOR AFTER A SUDDEN BRAKING. BRAKES THEN CATCH DANGEROUSLY LOW FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME UNTIL THE SYSTEM RECOVERS. *TR
SEAT BELTS Apr 29, 2009
Incident date: Apr 1, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. WHILE SEATED IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM WAS DIFFICULT TO ACCESS. THE MECHANISM WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REACH BECAUSE IT WAS LOCATED BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE SEAT AND THE CONSOLE... Read more

EPA Fuel Economy — 2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
3.8L 6-cyl, Manual 6-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 16.0 25.0 19.0 Premium $3,650
3.8L 6-cyl, Automatic (S5) (Front-Wheel Drive) 16.0 24.0 19.0 Premium $3,650
2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 19.0 26.0 22.0 Regular $2,700
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (S4) (Front-Wheel Drive) 19.0 26.0 22.0 Regular $2,700

CO2 Emissions: 467.7 g/mile (Minicompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

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

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2009 (current) 1 7
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 1 5 View
1995 1 2 View

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Model Recalls Complaints
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GALANT 65 2,435 View
MIRAGE 53 941 View
MONTERO 47 994 View