Tl-the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that another vehicle that was driving at 70 MPH and crashed into her vehicle causing the vehicle to crash into the vehicle in front. The seat belt failed to retract and the air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contacts head hit the windshield and bruised her legs. The contact did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contacts house. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000. Djr
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbags problems
11 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal5
- Side/window1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Mitsubishi Eclipse airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.
- Risk
- If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1‑888‑648‑7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.
Recall number 15V338000 · Recall details
What 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse. While driving between 45-55 MPH, the contact attempted to avoid another vehicle and some approaching deer. As a result, she crashed into some trees and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the contact was injured. The current and failure mileages were 148,000.
While driving approximately 50 MPH, the steering failed when attempting to steer to the right. The vehicle went across a median into oncoming traffic and crashed into a guard rail. The air bag did not deploy. The driver was transported to the emergency room for injuries to the back, neck, and knee. The cause of the failure has not been determined. Please provide further details.
Whenever vehicle has been started SRS light would come on and remain on until vehicle has been shutdown. Sometimes SRS would flash off/on. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and mechanic replaced passenger's seat back due to side air bag wiring being defective.
Violent deployment of the air bag caused eye injury to the driver, the consumer may have sustained permanent injury to the left eye. Nlm
Srs light for airbags come on intermittently. *ak consumer states that the passenger side air bags have been replaced twice, the side seatback air bag has been replaced once, air bag computer has been replaced once, and the driver side seatback air bag has been replaced once, vehicle was purchased by mitsubishi for lemon law.
Driver seriousely injured as result of seat failure, driver throwen back and then forward in rear end crash, seat belt useless and air bags did not open.
Vehicle has been to the dealer 3 times because SRS light were coming on. Consumer was in an accident on 04-may-2001, and airbas didn't deploy. Consumer was traveling 30 MPH and a motorcyle hit front driver's side. It flipped off onto windshield, breaking on impact. Mitsubishi hasn't responded to consumer.
When driving consumer has noticed air bag light flashing off and on. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer has made repairs, but problem still occurs. *ak consumer states problem was finally repaired after 3 times dealer had to replace entire driver seat back portion, loose wiring to side air bag was causing problem.
Vehicle was involved in a side collision from another vehicle at a impact of 30 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time.*ak
Questions about the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbags
Does the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the airbags of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V338000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mitsubishi Eclipse have bad airbags?
The Mitsubishi Eclipse model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (32 complaints), 2001 (22 complaints) and 1998 (18 complaints).
Other 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse problems
Wheels 128Body 41Lights 25Electrical 21Visibility 21Tires 19Transmission 17Engine 12Steering 11Suspension 11Brakes 10Fuel system 8Seat belts 4Acceleration 2Locks 2Seats 2
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