Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that the front driver side air bag failed to deploy when the contact rear ended another vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop for further inspection. The contact did not suffer any injuries. A police report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 180,845.
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse: airbags did not deploy in a crash
7 of the 124 complaints about the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
I was in a car accident. We were hit on the front corner of the drivers side. We were going 35mph and the other driver was going about that speed. He was turning from the opposite direction and turned right into us. I'm not sure if you would describe it as head on because it was at an angle. The whole front of our car was crushed in. The battery and radiator were pushed up near the dash. I was the passenger. My seat belt didn't lock up and my air bag didn't go off. I hit the rear view mirror and my knees slammed into the dash. I also twisted a vertebrae in my back and bruised or cracked a rib. It's been over 6 months and I still have trouble walking because I have tendinitis in my left knee and I have fluid on my knee from the impact. My fiance was driving. His knees hit the dash and one of them still bothers him. He has injuries to the tendons in his shoulder and he has a 2.8 mm cut in his thoracic spinal chord. His air bag did not go off either. Both of us had horrible bruising from the force of the crash. I believe our airbags should have gone off. The guy who hit us had very minor damage done to his vehicle and his air bags went off.
I was struck head on in my 2003 mitsubishi eclipse by a bmw SUV who was traveling in the wrong direction on a posted one way street. I was pushed up the block and spun 90 degrees on to a side street. My airbags did not deploy. The front of my car was crushed I was diagnosed with a cervical sprain. My eclipse was declared "a total loss" by my insurance company. I am very concerned since my other car that my wife drives with my 2 young children is also a mitsubishi. When I called mitsubishi for a name and address of someone that I could correspond with, I was transferred to 3 different people and was told to send my letter to their general customer service po box. I have read through my owners manual carefully and it says that the bags should have deployed. The language in the manual is very vague.
Vehicle involved in a head on collision and air bags did not deploy.*mr . While driving 60 MPH the consumers daughter lost control of the car and hit a cement guardrail head on. The air bags did not deploy. The consumer attempted to contact mitsubishi so they could check out the air bag defect but was unsuccessful, the consumer even filed a complaint with them and was given a file# and was sent a pamphlet on the safety of air bags. After the car was completely repaired the airbag light came on which allowed the repair shop to get mitsubishi involved to check the system. In their inspection report they found a connector unplugged, the sensor cut and the engine harness and wiring harness was hanging down in the l/f. In this report it was also stated that the most likely reason the air bags did not deploy was because the car was not in a head on collision it was and end accident. The consumer has provided files and pictures of the vehicle. *cb
My daughter was driving approximately 65 MPH in her 2003 mitsubishi eclipse when she was in a head on collision hitting a cement guardrail when the air bags did not deploy, front or side. Car had in excess of $4,000 damage to the front end, engine, frame, etc. And had to be rebuilt. All my efforts to contact mitsubishi for someone to check out the air bag default were not successful. I even filed a complaint with them and was given a file number and sent a pamphlet on the safety of air bags. After the car was completely repaired the air bag light went on which allowed the collision repair shop to get mitsubishi involved to check the system. In their inspection report they found a connector unplugged at SRS ecu and also 11783 harness at outside temp. Sensor cut, needs engine harness and a part of wiring harness that is hanging down in the l/f, advise where it is suppose to go. In this report it was also stated that the most likely reason the air bags did not deploy was the car was not in a head on collision it was a front end accident. This is totally incorrect. Fortunately, her injuries were not life threatening as she suffered a severe body wipe lashe. After doctor's visits mri, pain medication and massage therapy, she is still in pain. Medical bills are in excess of $10,000. And I am still seeking a treatment to help her pain. I don't want the car - I want mitsubishi to take the car back. Also, compensate me for their lack of responsibility and involvement when clearly this cars safety failure has proven to have put my daughter life in danger. I am very certain that if anyone else was in the car - major injuries would not have spared everyone. This is mitsubishi and the manufacturers error one to this point they have chosen to ignore as I have not gotten any indication they are willing to cooperate. The car has not been driven since its' repairs. I have a file and pictures that unquestionable show this vehicle was in a head on collision.
Lost control of vehicle on highway at about 60-70 MPH in the rain, hit a guardrail several times and air bag did not deploy. Front of vehicle was so damaged that car could not be repaired.
Consumer states while driving 40mph had a front end collision and air bag did not deploy. Ts
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Questions about the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
7 of 124 owner complaints about the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse (6%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
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There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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