1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbags problems

Filed Oct 29, 2014 · Airbags · 109,000 miles · FL

Recently, relocated to florida with in 18 months I notice my passenger side air bag is protruding out from the heat and humidity in sw florida. Originally had car in new york and never had this problem. I am very concerned about it exploding while I am driving. Notice on recent recall concerning air bags didn't include my make and model. This 1998 mitsubishi eclipse gst is making a true statement on the above air bag issue and all statements are true. Please be advised that the above make and model identify same issues with air bag being exposed to high heat climates in southwest florida. Please look into this matter I believe this make and model should be on the recall list, thank you.

Filed Aug 15, 2006 · Airbags · 103,737 miles · MA · crash · fire

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH, a vehicle pulled out in front of the contact causing the contact to hit this vehicle on the front driver's side from the wheel forward. The passenger side air bag got stuck to the back plate and did not deploy. The air bag began to smoke and was burned beyond repair. As a result, the passenger side window cracked. There was damage to the vehicle and a police report was taken.

Filed Oct 6, 2005 · Airbags · CO · crash · fire

After crashing in a mitsubishi eclipse the airbags were deployed and the passenger side airbag caught fire. To fix this problem the fire department had to pull apart the dash in order to remove the wires from the airbag.

Filed Jan 6, 2004 · Airbags · 800,000 miles · VA · crash

While driving at 30 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

Filed Jun 13, 2001 · Airbags · IL · crash · 1 injury

Air bag prematurely deployed which knocked me out, causing me to lose control over car and after that I got into an accident.

Filed Feb 21, 2001 · Airbags · MD · crash · 1 injury

Was traveling about 40mph on a side street and another vehicle veered into cpnsumer's vehicle from side and t-boned vehicle. Airbags didn't go off. Consumer sustained minor injuries.

Filed Feb 15, 2001 · Airbags · MD · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in a head on collision going about 40 miles per hour. I was immediatley transported to the hospital and could not look at the car for about a week. Once I saw the car I figured that the airbags must have deployed. However, I was wrong. The person that fixed my car got a scmatic that showed where the airbag sensors were supposed to be. There was no sensors in that location. I made sure that one the sales slip that it stated that the car did have airbags, and indeed it did. Today, feb. 15, 2001 I noticed in several places on the net that mistubishi is now recalling 1.3 million cars becasue of defaulty airbags and the eclipse is one of them. I have contacted the dealer and they refuse to provide service for me. Can anyone help me? Can anyone investigate the dealership. I have heard that a lot of people do not like renn kirby and I have had so many problems with them.

Filed Aug 21, 2000 · Airbags · OH · crash · 1 injury

While driving 35 MPH had a direct frontal impact with another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, it did not protect occupants in the crash. Dealer and manufacturer were not willing to help or investigate the problem. No prior problems with the airbag system.

Filed Jun 14, 2000 · Airbags · MD · crash

While making a turn another vehicle rerarended consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy.

Filed Feb 8, 2000 · Airbags · NY · crash · 2 injuries

While driving 45 MPH had a direct frontal impact, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash. Driver/passenger sustained injuries, and vehicle was totaled.