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2007 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

22 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

52,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 22 complaints (59.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1568.2%
Steering behavior14.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes
13
Latches/Locks/Linkages
2
Structure:Body
2
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Equipment
1
Power Train:Manual Transmission
1
Service Brakes, Air
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes13
Latches/Locks/Linkages2
Structure:Body2
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Equipment1
Power Train:Manual Transmission1
Service Brakes, Air1

Service Brakes: 13; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Equipment: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Air: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
7
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9997
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2008
3
2009
1
2010
1
2014
3
2015
10
2016
2
2017
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20083
20091
20101
20143
201510
20162
20172

2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 10; 2016: 2; 2017: 2

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10232984 · 2008-07-02 (July 2, 2008)

FRONT BRAKES SQUEAL AND SQUEAK BADLY WHEN SLOWLY BRAKING SINCE SEPTEMBER 2006. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER X6 TIMES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. DEALER CONTINUES TO SAY ITS BECAUSE I "RIDE" MY BREAKS. I'VE HAD THE ROTORS RESURFACED X2, ROTORS REPLACED X1, BRAKE PAD X3. THE BRAKES TODAY 07/01/08, CONTINUE TO SQUEAL AND SQUEAK, DEALER STATES, THE BRAKES HAVE GOOD PAD, BUT ROTORS NEED TO BE RESURFACED DUE TO "GLAZE" THEY REPLACE THEM IN DEC. 2007 (ITS BEEN 10,000 MILES LATER) AND DEALER SAYS I NEED TO PAY FOR RESURFACING. THE BACK BRAKES MAKES LOUD NOI…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232984 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10585172 · 2014-04-27 (April 27, 2014)

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED WHILE TRAVELING OVER A BUMP,DIP OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR LOSES ITS STOPPING POWER. YOU LOSE YOUR BRAKES! YOU HAVE TO QUICKLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET PRESSURE BACK SO YOU CAN STOP. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. JUST LOOK AT ALL THE POSTS ON THE INTERNET. IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR A CAR TO LOSE IT BRAKES BECAUSE YOU WENT OVER A BUMP. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585172 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10586728 · 2014-05-06 (May 6, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BECOME INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND LACERATIONS TO THE HANDS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586728 at NHTSA ↗