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1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Wheels Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The left front right front tires blewout on highway due to the rims cutting into the tires, causing tread separation. Dealership was aware of problem.”

NHTSA complaint #8017796, filed 2002-09

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200816%
2004233%
200314%
2002833%
20013746%
199919%
199715%
1996120%

Other parts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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