10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse seat belts / air bags problems

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1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Owner Comments

problem #16

Apr 062004

Eclipse

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While sitting at an intersection another driver on the opposite side of the street ran a red light and hit the vehicle head on. The vehicle's air bags did not deploy and the driver and passenger sustained minor injuries.

- Irvine, CA, USA

problem #15

Mar 212004

Eclipse 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag failures- front.

- West Frankfort, IL, USA

problem #14

Jul 012002

Eclipse

  • miles
Consumer took vehicle to dealer because SRS air bag light came on. Dealer stated that both driver's and passenger's air bags needed to be replaced. Air bags have never been deployed. Consumer concerned that air bags could deploy w/O warning or not deploy at all in a collision. Vehicle manual clearly stated that airbag system should be inspected every 10 yrs. Consumer contacted manufacturer, who advised consumer that warranty expired.

- Kenova, WV, USA

problem #13

Nov 062000

Eclipse

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving 40 mph in a "misty" light rain vehicle hit an embankment head-on which caused vehicle to roll over three times. Consumer received no injuries, but was examined for trauma. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy during this incident. Vehicle was available for examination, and has not been examined by anyone.

- West Blockton, AL, USA

problem #12

Jan 172000

(reported on)

Eclipse 4WD

  • miles
The passenger's side airbag has a rattle from within the module. The dealer was unable to identify what the cause of the rattle is. I'm afraid that either the airbag won't properly deploy (like many other complaints) or that a projectile will accompany the deployment of the airbag and injure, or possibly kill, the passenger. Dealer doesn't want to replace the module at no charge.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

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problem #11

Sep 091999

(reported on)

Eclipse

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Enfield, CT, USA

problem #10

Aug 251999

(reported on)

Eclipse

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle rear endeded another vehicle at about 35mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Driver suffered injury to head from steering wheel. Dealer has not seen vehicle.

- Newport Richey, FL, USA

problem #9

May 021999

Eclipse

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in an accident. It slid off the road into an enbankment and rolled over into a complete turn. Upon impact, driver's side air bag did not depoly. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time.

- Garginer, ME, USA

problem #8

Jul 071998

Eclipse

  • miles
Consumer was in an accident with a truck going about 65mph and the air bags not did deploy.

- Jackson Ville, NC, USA

problem #7

Apr 201998

(reported on)

Eclipse

  • miles
Consumer hit truck head-on at approximately 30 mph. Defect in driver and passenger airbags caused the air bags not to deploy. No warning was given that airbags were defective. Also vehicle has 2 brake systems, including backup panic brake system which was inoperative, causing the accident.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #6

Dec 081996

Eclipse

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Owner was hit head-on by another car and her airbags didn't deploy.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #5

Dec 311996

Eclipse

  • miles
Involved in an head on collision at 55mph the floorboard was torn loose on the passenger's front seat and the front end was totaled and the air bag did not deploy.

- Mid West City, OK, USA

problem #4

Nov 071996

Eclipse

  • miles
There was a flood, applied the brakes and the car started to spin, hit a bus head-on and ended up in a ditch and the dual air bags did not deploy.

- Indianpolis, IN, USA

problem #3

Oct 261996

Eclipse

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle involved in frontal collision, lost control of vehicle, impact 12:00 position speed 55mph, driver's side airbag did not deploy.

- Apex, NC, USA

problem #2

Oct 291996

Eclipse

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Frontal collision, impact 12:00, driving a speed 55mph, driver's side airbag did not deploy.

- Apex, NC, USA

problem #1

Aug 311996

Eclipse

  • miles
Consumer stated that he rearended another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. Going approximately (40) or (45) mph at time of impact.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

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