1998 Mitsubishi Spyder
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1998 Mitsubishi Spyder. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The throttle cable control would not return to idle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.
Owner complaints
3 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicle was parked and it caught on fire. Consumer called the fire department to extinguish the fire. vehicle towed, and totaled by the insurance company. *ak
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Metal bars have bent and convertible top will not go down. dealer has been contacted. please provide any further information.*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Structure › Body › Roof and pillars · Visibility › Power window devices and controls
Vehicle will stall and cut off without prior warning. window locks shut down, and wiring was replaced by dealership. replacemrnt was costly. dealership mechanic told consumer that electrical harness needed to be replaced. also, convertible tops leaked. dealership was aware of problem. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10211530This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
- 10170852This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10170100This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170099This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
- 10170097This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170096This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170074This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170071This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170070This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components.
- 10169006This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10163703This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
- 10130469This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
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