2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles.
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 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. While driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10748383, filed 2015-08, 120,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 13% |
| 2003 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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