Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full
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Our database holds 16 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
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The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the rear window of the convertible exploded: projecting shattered pieces of glass all the way to the dashboard. The contact was able to continue driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
There is a constant loud beeping when the concerable top is closes as well as indicator light flashing that the conversation able top is unlocked and hen it is. Upon more research almost everyone with this vehicle has this issue and it's a very expensive fix.
2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SYPDER GT. CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY LOST POWER AND CONTROL WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SYPDER GT, AUTOMIBLE MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, SERVICE CENTER, AND THE CRASH. THE CONSUMER STATED PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE DUE TO NOT HAVING THE PROPER EQUIPMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INOPERABLE SINCE THE CRASH.
I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN 2008, AFTER DRIVING FOR A WEEK OR 2 I NOTICE THE TIRES WERE LOOSING AIR. I AM CONSTANTLY FILLING THE TIRES WITH AIR EVERY 2 TO 3 DAYS. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND 2 OTHER SHOPS FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIRES, I REPLACED THE TIRES AND I STILL HAVE THIS ISSUE, SO I KNOW ITS MORE THAN THE TIRES (ITS PROBABLY THE WHEEL ELEMENT DAMAGED OR SOMETHING). THE LIGHT TIRE LIGHTS TURNS ON CONSTANTLY AND ON SEVERAL INSTANCES THE CAR WOULD SHAKE HEAVILY. MOST OF THE SHAKING IS EXPERIENCED WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS ISSUE IS SO BAD, I BARELY RIDE THE VEHICLE AND WHEN I DO, I DO NOT TAKE IT FAR DUE TO THE AIR PRESSURE ISSUE.
CAR WILL STOP WHEN BREAK IS APPLIED
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,031.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
SR15-004 RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN JULY 2015. NO ADDITIONAL FOLLOWUP OR REPAIR. HAVE CONTACTED MITSUBISHI AND THEY SAY PART NOT AVAILABLE. HOW COULD HYDRAULIC FLUID NOT BE AVAILABLE? HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH BRAKES EARLY 2015 FOR ANTILOCK AT 5 MPG. ALL BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ON FOR TWO DAYSWITH CONCERN FOR TOTAL BRAJE FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STRUCK AN ICE PATCH AND STARTED SWERVING. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE REQUIRED A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP AND THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD HAVE TO BE PUMPED TO EFFECTIVELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE INTERIM REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS TO INSPECT, CLEAN AND FLUSH THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT USING HIGH GRADE BRAKE FLUID ACCORDING TO THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE AND AIR PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,155.
ABS/BRAKING ISSUES. TWO RELATED ISSUES. ISSUE NUMBER 1. THERE ARE 3 LIGHTS THAT ARE ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD CONTINUOUSLY UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES (DRIVING, PARKING, BRAKING, IDLING, ETC. - THEY NEVER TURN OFF) THE LIGHTS ARE THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, THE ABS LIGHT AND THE ICON OF A VEHICLE WITH SKID MARKS. ISSUE NUMBER 2- ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS SYSTEM TURNS ON WHILE BRAKING AND THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS JIGGING THE BRAKE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO BRAKE SAFELY. THIS HAPPENS WITH A FORWARD BRAKE, AND WITH BRAKING WHEN GOING INTO A TURN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT.
PLEASE VERIFY IF THIS VEHICLE HAS TAKATA AIRBAGS THAT ARE BEING RECALLED FOR SAFETY REASONS. IF THIS VEHICLE DOES HAVE THE TAKATA BAGS, WHAT PROCEDURE DO I FOLLOW WITH THE MITSUBISHI DEALERS TO CORRECT THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. S THOMPSON
I HAVE A MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE AND IT KEPT GOING TO THE LEFT SIDE WHEN YOU DRIVE IT, EITHER IN TOWN OR ON THE HIGHWAY. IT START HAPPENING AFTER THE 2 MONTH FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALER SAID THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM BY MAKING AN ALIGNMENT, BUT THE SAME THINGS HAPPENED AFTER 2 MONTHS AND I WENT TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE ABOUT 4 TIMES IN 1 YEAR AND AFTER THAT THEY TOLD ME WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING IF THIS PROBLEM KEPT OCCURRING. SO I STOPPED GOING UNTIL A WEEK AGO I WAS IN CRASH BECAUSE THE CAR MOVED TO THE LEFT OF THE STREET AND I HIT A WALL. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES, SIZE P245/45R18. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST OF 2007 AND BY DECEMBER OF THE SAME YEAR, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE RIPPED AT THE SEAM. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. IN JULY OF 2008, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE RIPPED. ON AUGUST 20, 2008, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH THE TECHNICIAN AT THE PLACE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. ALL OF THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED EXCEPT FOR THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,583.
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