2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder wheels problems

Filed Dec 14, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · CA

Was driving and as I was turning the steering wheel locked up.

Filed Apr 23, 2009 · Wheels · 65,056 miles · DE

Rims on 2001 mitsubishi eclipse weak, very carefully drove, had to replace one rim and others are all bent.

Filed Jul 26, 2007 · Wheels · 147,000 miles · GA

Went off road, back left wheel cracked.

Filed Apr 17, 2007 · Wheels · KS

All chrome wheels have bent due to inferior manufacturing.

Filed Feb 14, 2007 · Wheels · OK

Tl*- the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse spyder with an odometer reading of 100,000. The contact stated that if vehicle hit the smallest of pot holes, at any speed the rim will bend, both on the inside and out side. The contact had 2 of the rims replaced and two of the tires as well. On five occasions the rims were repaired. The contact has repair orders, and will have pictures of the latest failure.

Filed Mar 1, 2006 · Wheels · SC

I purchased a 2001 mitsibishi eclipse spyder. All four of the wheels have been bent from normal highway driving. I have had two tires blow out due to their loosing air and heating up. It appears that the aluminum wheels are too soft and bend too easily.

Filed Nov 5, 2005 · Wheels · 34,600 miles · PA

Tires will not hold air. Though my car is a 2001 I only have 34k miles on it. Tonight, while driving, the right front passenger side went flat while driving, and the tire came off the rim. The tires have always lost air, to the point that they have to be checked and filled every few months. Definitely a mfg defect and safety issue.

Filed Jun 21, 2005 · Suspension, Wheels · TX

I have replaced one front wheel at my cost due to the edge bending enought that it would not hold air. I have also had 2 more rims repaired, again at my cost, for similar reason. The front suspension on the spyder does not tolerate normal wear and tear for average roads. Mitsubishi has refused to admit that the design of the vehicle or the wheel could be at fault for repeated failure.

Filed Dec 25, 2004 · Wheels · 30,512 miles · OH

Car has about 30000 miles, owner went out to look at car this morning and found that front passenger's side tire is completely flat and rim is severely dented. Owner does not recall hitting anything that would have dented rim. Front driver's side rim was minorly dented on pothole about six weeks ago, suspected to have caused slow leak in tire, but owner was not going to report until second rim dented without apparent cause. Two rims now need replaced; neither front tire holds air securely. Both rims visibly damaged, incurring financial expense and causing distress to owner because incident happened out of town on christmas morning the day before she was scheduled to make eight-hour return trip to columbus from philadelphia, rendering the car undrivable. Tires might also need replaced if damage to them has occured. Rims and tires have not been repaired or replaced yet because owner filed complaint immediately after discovering damage.

Filed Nov 2, 2004 · Wheels · WI

Whiledriving on highway in rush hour traffic, doing 40 MPH. Hit pot hole, and felt something not right. Found that the rim was bent, and the tire had immediately deflated. Left on side of road, had to drive 90 miles home on a donut. This is the second time this has happened in a year.