1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 16 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 steering of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 6% of the 16 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.
“Consumer states that vehicle pulls excessively to the right. Vehicle checked by dealer who ruled out the tires or vehicle's alignment as causes. The dealer informed the consumer issue is part of vehicle's normal operation. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8021861, filed 2002-10Related service bulletins
- 10170096Mar 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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