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#BS-2005-MITECL-4204

2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

Based on reports from 3 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Recalls
2
TSBs
28
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 3 complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Child SeatHIGH

1 owners reported child seat issues.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Child Seat (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Child Seat1 (33%)
Electrical1 (33%)
Fuel System1 (33%)

2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Child Seat Issues

Child Seat complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-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.

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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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2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder vs. Class Average (Minicompact Cars)

This vehicle

3

Class avg

126

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. 3 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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2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is related to the child seat, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder reliable?
The 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has 3 complaints, 0 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 2005 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 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder have any recalls?
Yes, the 2005 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?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
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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