2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 5% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 contact called regarding the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH the support bolt came out. The vehicle started to vibrate and made noise. The check engine light turned on. The contact took the vehicle to a Mitsubishi dealer, and the vehicle was diagnosed as needing a tune up. The contact was told the vehicle needed a new crank shaft sensor, that the one in the vehicle was worn out. The failure mileage was 100,000. The contact has not had the sensor replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10184984, filed 2007-03, 100,000 miles“When I first purchased this vehicle from the dealer 6/2001 I had to take it back 2 times due to the defect of the hose hooked to the radiator, they repaired it under warrany, and now it has occurred again which all Mitsubishi dealers tell me because it is not under warranty and not on the recall list there is nothing they can do. I just got done putting brand new sway bar links on the car, and paid 350.00 to do this in which they told me should never occurred on this new of a car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116576, filed 2005-04“The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. The contact stated that the vehicle was hesitant to start and exhibited an overpowering gasoline odor. When the vehicle was able to be started, it would sputter and stall sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer could not determine what caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 127,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10432234, filed 2011-10, 120,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. After parking her vehicle, she was unable to restart it. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the harness for the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the existing recall applied to 2.4 engines not 3.0. The contact stated that recall number 00v299001 does not stipulate the engine size. The failure mileage was 87,334. Updated 5/26/09 the consumer mentioned recall# 99v333001, but was told his/her vehicle was not included in the recall due to the manufactured date. Updated 05/28/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10266528, filed 2009-04, 87,334 milesRelated recalls
- 01V011001Jan 16, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A hose was mis-manufactured and could weaken over time, which could result in…Covers: Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2001, Galant 1999–2001, Eclipse 2000–2001
- 00V299001Oct 2, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The harness for the crankshaft position sensor could come in contact with a new protective shield causing a grounded…Covers: Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2001, Eclipse 2001, Galant 2001
Related service bulletins
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10015818Mar 1, 2005Power train control module (pcm) reprogramming for cold engine misfire / hot soak restart / rough idle. Revision.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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