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#BS-2002-MITECL-4204

2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

Based on reports from 29 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
29
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Recalls
2
TSBs
103
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 29 complaints, 6 crashes, 1 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Wheels:rimHIGH

6 owners reported wheels:rim issues — failures commonly reported around 69K miles.

!Inspect the Wheels & TiresMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

4
0–30K
3
30–60K
4
60–90K
90–120K
3
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (4 reports) • Median: 69K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Wheels:rim (6 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Wheels:rim6 (21%)
Wheels & Tires4 (14%)
Structure3 (10%)
Visibility:glass, Side/rear2 (7%)
Airbags2 (7%)
Fuel System, Other:fuel Injection System2 (7%)
Air Bags:side/window1 (3%)
Power Train:clutch Assembly1 (3%)

2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Wheels:rim Issues

Wheels:rim complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 69,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 69K-mile mark.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure Issues

Structure complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility:glass, Side/rear Issues

Visibility:glass, Side/rear complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:glass, side/rear-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

2
02
4
03
9
04
3
05
1
06
1
07
1
08
2
10
3
11
3
22

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

04V428000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

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.

15V338000Jul 2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder vs. Class Average (Minicompact Cars)

This vehicle

29

Class avg

46

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical minicompact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 29 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is related to the wheels:rim, with 6 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder reliable?
The 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has 29 complaints, 6 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder have any recalls?
Yes, the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder problems start?
Based on 14 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 69,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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