Srs airbag system fault. Srs light elluminates on dashboard whenever driver or passenger seats are moved, indicating that the side airbag system is deactivating the entire SRS system including the front airbags.
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbags problems
22 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 28,000. 13 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 28,000
- crashes
- 13
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal8
- Side/window1
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
- Frontal: driver side: inflator module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Mitsubishi Eclipse airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 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 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH making a sharp turn, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The contact's air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was engulfed in flames within moments. Lucky, the front passenger was able to free the contact in time. The contact sustained fractures on the left clavicular bone, left ulna bone and bruising on chest and face which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that the SRS and air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the air bags system needed to be replaced. The failure recurred and the air bags system was replaced again. However, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure was 7,000.
Air bags didn't deploy. Complications from injuries claimed the driver's life, my son.
My sons 2001 mitsubishi eclipse hydroplaned on a standing puddle of water on us 50. He lost control of the car and hit the guard rail twice on the front and rear of the car. The insurance company totaled the car because of the excessive damage to front and back. My concern and complaint is that the air bags did not deploy. The car took such a major impact to the front end that I can see no reason for the air bags not to deploy other then being defective. I have pictures of the vehicle if you need to see the damage. The maryland state police report number is[xxx]. The state farm insurance company can be reached at 1‑888‑613‑3966 ext. 33, claim # [xxx]. Vin number of the car is[xxx]. My position is that other 2001 mitsubishi eclipse should be checked for faulty air bag systems. *nm updated 07/17/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Sitting as stop light, turned green, started into intersection slowly and then dump truck with bad brakes went through red light and hit left fron side of car and spun around.
Concerns for passenger's in vehicle, during crash vehicle roll over. *bf while driving a deer jumped in front of the consumer's vehicle. The consumer over-corrected which caused the vehicle to pin counter clockwise. The vehicle then struck a tree splitting it in half. The passenger compartment continued westbound, the passenger became ejected. The passenger compartment continued to roll and came to final rest in a yard. The vehicle's air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not properly restrain the passenger. The driver sustained minor injuries but the passenger was killed.
Consumer states that while driving 30 MPH had front end collision and neither air bag deployed. Please provide any additional information.
I had a headon collison into a ditch going apox. 30 -35 miles a hour. I had extensive frontend damage and some rearend damage.my airbags never deployed.
Consumer was driving vehicle at 70 MPH when involved in a frontal collision engine flew out of vehicle and neither air bag deployed. Mr
Questions about the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbags
Does the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the airbags of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 28,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2001 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 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse problems
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