2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 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 engine cooling of the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder convertible. The vehicle exploded while driving approximately 45 MPH and the driver was killed as a result. The contact was not given a diagnosis as to what caused the vehicle to explode. A police report is available if needed. The Mitsubishi manufacturer has not been notified. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 1/28/10 the consumer nor the decedent her husband owned the vehicle. The consumer husband died trying to help the other occupant who did own the vehicle that caught on fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10299083, filed 2010-01Related 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.
- 10014396Oct 1, 2002Mil on hot engine misfire no driveability concerns.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
8 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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