2001 Mitsubishi SPYDER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
58,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Wheels:Rim is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 13 complaints (38.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Wheels:Rim | 5 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 1 |
Wheels:Rim: 5; Wheels: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 1; Tires: 1; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 5; 2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Wheels:Rim leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10049360 · 2003-12-07 (December 7, 2003)
2001 MITSUBISHI SPYDER RIMS. I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE SECOND RIM WITHIN 6 MONTHS BECAUSE OF DENTS IN THE RIM. THE DENTS ARE NOT CAUSED BY HITTING ANYTHING. IT IS UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. AT 400+ DOLLARS A PIECE FOR THESE RIMS: MITSUBISHI, AS WELL AS, DAIMLER CHRYSLER SHOULD BE SPANKED 400 TIMES EACH FOR THEIR GROSS NEGLIGENCE. IT DOES NOT TAKE A GENIUS TO REALIZE THE HAZARDS THIS PLACES MYSELF AND MY FAMILY IN. I WILL BE KEEPING A COPY OF THIS FORM FOR MY RECORDS AS PROOF IN CASE OF MY OR MY FAMILIES DEATH(S) CAUSED BY THESE DA…
Owner-reported narrative. 83,135 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073444 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM DENTED EASILY. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO REPLACE THE PART BECAUSE OF A CONCERN FOR A POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073444 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087956 · 2004-08-16 (August 16, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR RIM HAD SHEARED OFF. THIS CAUSED THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT A PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINE AT THIS TIME, BUT THE MECHANIC TOOK THE RIM AND SHIPPED IT OFF TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR TESTING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10087956 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10088474 · 2004-08-24 (August 24, 2004)
17" RIMS ON MY 2001 MITSUBISHI SPYDER ARE BENT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE FOR OVER 18 MONTHS. I ASKED THE MITSUBISHI DEALERS IN MY AREA AND THEY SAID I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING TO CREATE THE PROBLEM. I DID NOT. I RESEARCHED THE DEFECT TO SEE IF IT WAS A COMMON OCCURENCE AND FOUND SCORES OF REPORTS ON THE INTERNET. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10088474 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098817 · 2004-11-14 (November 14, 2004)
THE RIMS ON OUR DAUGHTERS 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE ARE BENT REALLY BAD AND IT IS CAUSING THE TIRES TO GO FLAT. WE HAVE REPLACED ONE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND NOW THE REST OF THEM ARE BENT TO THE POINT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE TIRES FALL OFF. IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE TOOK A CAN OPENER AND PULLED THEM BACK.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10098817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10105545 · 2004-12-30 (December 30, 2004)
ALL 4 ALLOY WHEELS DEVELOPED A DENT IN THEM. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL DENT WAS SO SEVERE THAT IT RESULTED IN THE TIRE LEAKING AIR BECAUSE IT WAS NOT ABLE TO FORM A PROPER SEAL. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10105545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133540 · 2005-08-19 (August 19, 2005)
ALL OF THE WHEELS ON MY ECLIPSE SPYDER ARE DAMAGED FROM NORMAL DRIVING. MITSUBISHI CLAIMS I HAVE HIT POT HOLES, CURBS, ETC.BUT I HAVE NOT. MAKING A U-TURN IN A PARKING LOT CAUSED 4 "WAVES" IN MY REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL AND CAUSED MY TIRE TO GO FLAT.
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133540 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159634 · 2006-06-12 (June 12, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED EIGHT TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE IDLING. THE VEHICLE STARTED BACK EACH TIME AFTER 10-15 MINUTES. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 00V299001, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: ENGINE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159634 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.