1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbags problems

Filed Apr 6, 2004 · Airbags · CA

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.

Filed Mar 26, 2004 · Airbags · IL · crash · 2 injuries

Air bag failures- front.

Filed Jul 24, 2002 · Airbags · WV

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.

Filed Aug 16, 2001 · Airbags · AL · crash

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. *ak

Filed Jun 11, 2001 · Airbags, Electrical · CT

Prior to expiration of warranty, driver side airbag was determined by dealership that airbag was defective because horn would not work. In january 2001 I had the car in for a head gasket and sked for the horn to be checked again and it was determined once again that the airbag was defective. I saw in the paper that mitsubishi was recalling calls due to faulty airbags (2/01). I refuse to pay $600 for something that is defective a 2nd time and I feel unsafe driving the car.

Filed Jan 17, 2000 · Airbags · VA

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.

Filed Sep 9, 1999 · Airbags · CT · crash

Consumer was involved in a 40 MPH frontal collision in which the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.

Filed Aug 25, 1999 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed May 4, 1999 · Airbags, Steering · ME · crash

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.

Filed Sep 9, 1998 · Airbags · NC · crash

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