1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Eclipse Spyder years
- Not enough data 11th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. That ranks 11th out of 14 Eclipse Spyder model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (1 complaints, 20%). Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 20% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Lower contrtol arm ball joint (RQ00015) — opened Aug 2, 2000, closed Apr 20, 2001, led to recall 00V421001.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Passenger seat only locks in one position. If you think the seat is locked and it's not, the seat does move/slide backward and forward as you are driving. You must hear the "locked in place noise" or it is not locked!!!! This is important especially if you have a passenger riding in this seat. *tr
While driving at normal speed right ball joint broke. As a result, consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. *ak
I was driving home from school on a major hig way when i heard an aweful noise coming from under my car, it sounded as if i was dragging something. I got off at the next exit and lookedf under my car but there was nothing there so i continued home. When i was back on the highway the noise started…
I had parked this auto and went inside to sleep- was awaken by horn going off in auto- went out to see what was going on and when i open the door all i saw was a blast of smoke that hit me in the face. Fire chief said it was a electrical fire that started behind the dash where the instruments are…
The accident was a near head on collision with other vehicle (chevrolet blazer) traveling approximately 40-50 mph. Neither air bag deployed although entire front of car was destroyed. Car was considered totalled by insurance company. Mitsubishi contacted and denied there was a problem. Claimed air…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, seats problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Eclipse Spyder model years, the 1996 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.