2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 134,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 2% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 134,000 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 fuel filler neck rusts severely around the passenger rear tire causing large amounts of fuel to leak on the ground and gasoline vapors to escape. The filler neck assembly is constructed out of metal and includes a large tube/pipe for the fuel to enter the gas tank, as well as several other smaller metal pipes. The filler neck assembly extends from the filler door, which is situated in the rear passenger quarter panel, down and across to the fuel tank which is situated in the undercarriage. …”
NHTSA complaint #10575199, filed 2014-03, 148,000 miles“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 milesRelated recalls
- 01V069000Mar 8, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A bulge in the fuel tank caused by the manufacturing process resulted in thinning of the material during a welding…Covers: Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2001, Eclipse 2001, Galant 2001
- 00V320001Oct 27, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The outer layer only of this 3-layer fuel return hose does not contain the desired ozone protection due to a…Covers: Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 2001, Eclipse 2001, Galant 2001
Related service bulletins
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This 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.
- 10170097Jan 15, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Fuel system: 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 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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