2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,389miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,389 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.
“2007 Mitsubishi, eclips, spyder door latch holds the door open and will not close, the plastic part inside the door is broken w/ less than 60k miles. Is their a recall?”
NHTSA complaint #10302314, filed 2010-01, 68,678 miles“When vehicle is left in ambient temperatures above 85 degrees, attempting to raise or lower the convertible top is sometimes interrupted when the power tonneau cover door reaches the open position, resulting in complete inability to complete the operation. Tonneau cover door remains locked in the raised position making driving vehicle impossible. When pulling over to raise top with rain approaching, this becomes dangerous, as raising the top to up and locked position must be done manually, a process that takes upwards to about 20 minutes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10234442, filed 2008-07, 12,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170103Jul 10, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170102May 21, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10172523Mar 12, 2013This TSB supercedes TSB-09-42A-015, issued October, 2009, to update affected vehicles, add Outlander Sport and add FAST Key case part numbers. Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)…
- 10170763Dec 18, 2012The door lock switch rocker button is now available separately. This TSB provides replacement instructions for the affected service manuals.
- 10170694Nov 27, 2012The driver's side central door lock switch rocker button is now available through spare parts. It is no longer necessary to replace the entire switch assembly for a broken switch…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 9% |
| 1998 | 3 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder
15 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 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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