Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse has 19 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVE... |
| Aug 22, 2007 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | I. THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE ARE: 1. I WASHED AND WAXED MY CAR ON A REGULAR BASIS. 2. I... |
| Aug 20, 2007 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE RIGHT MOLDING ON THE FRONT WINDOW FLEW OFF THE CAR... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING, IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEAL... |
| Nov 10, 2004 | VISIBILITY | CONVERTIBLE TOP AROUND BACK GLASS WINDOW IN CONVERTIBLE TOP OF MY 2001 MITSUBISHI SPYDER ECLIPSE IS ... |
| Oct 11, 2004 | VISIBILITY | I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY FRIEND AND I NOTICED AN ANTIFREEZE SMELL AND THE WINDSHIELD ... |
| Jun 2, 2004 | VISIBILITY | THE DRIVER WAS FOLLOWING A DUMP TRUCK WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE DUMP TRUCK STARTED LOSING ROCKS FROM... |
| May 10, 2004 | VISIBILITY | THE REAR DEFROSTER FELL OFF INTO THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND REAR WINDOW EXPLODED, SE... |
| Oct 2, 2002 | VISIBILITY | WHILE SITTING IN PARKING LOT REAR WINDOW BROKE INTO MILLIONS OF PIECES. MR |
| Jan 10, 2002 | VISIBILITY | REAR WINDOW SHATTERED IN CONVERTABLE TOP AT 15 MPH AFTER NORMAL ACCELEORATION FROM 0 MPH. WE WERE S... |
| Oct 26, 2001 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SUNROOF JUDDERS, DEALER ORDERED SUNROOF RAILS. *SLC |
| Oct 19, 2001 | VISIBILITY,WHEELS | WHEEL IS DENTED. SUNROOF IS SKIPPING AND CHATTERING.*AK (TIRESIZE: 205/17/55) |
| Aug 6, 2001 | VISIBILITY | CONSUMER STATES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. NLM |
| Jul 2, 2001 | VISIBILITY | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH MOLDING AROUND WINDSHIELD CAME OFF. ALL THAT REMAINED OF MOLDING WAS AROUND TH... |
| Jan 1, 2001 | VISIBILITY | AFTER OPENING BOTH FRONT WINDOWS THEY WOULD CLOSE WITH A WHITE FILM ON THEM. CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE... |
| Oct 1, 2000 | VISIBILITY | REAR DEFROSTER CONNECTERS BECAME UNDETACHED FROM REAR WINDOW, CAUSING REAR DEFROSTER TO BE INOPERATI... |
| Oct 1, 2000 | VISIBILITY | REAR DEFROSTER CONNECTERS BECAME UNDETACHED FROM REAR WINDOW, CAUSING REAR DEFROSTER TO BE INOPERATI... |
| Sep 1, 2000 | VISIBILITY | REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER DETACHED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2000. AT THIS TIME DEFROSTER HAS DETACHED AGAIN.*AK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | VISIBILITY | 3 INCH THICK FOG DEVELOPS AND CONTINOUSLY MOVES UP ON INSIDE OF WINDSHIELD WHEN TURNING ON DEFROSTE... |