1998 MITSUBISHI SPYDER

1 recalls — 6 complaints

98V045001 Mar 3, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Consequence
THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
20,974 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Sep 17, 2004
Incident date: Sep 17, 2004
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
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Aug 14, 2002
Incident date: Aug 8, 2002
METAL BARS HAVE BENT AND CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT GO DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 22, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 2001
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. ... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Mar 22, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 2001
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. ... Read more
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Mar 22, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 2001
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. ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Mar 22, 2001
Incident date: Jan 1, 2001
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. ... Read more

MITSUBISHI SPYDER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI SPYDER across all model years (1996–1998).

3 Total Recalls
35 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI SPYDER — Year by Year

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