2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Nov 6, 2019 · Airbags · VA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse. While driving 60 MPH, the contact struck a pothole and lost control of the steering. As a result, the contact crashed into a cement wall and another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact and passenger sustained back injuries and bruises on the stomach. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene; however, the vehicle was deemed totaled by the police officer. The insurance company towed the vehicle back to the contact's home and started an investigation. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 17, 2018 · Brakes · 198,449 miles · WI · crash · 1 injury

I was driving on a dead end street and the brakes went all the way to the floor and I had no stopping or slowing down even with pumping the brakes I had the brakes checked a month prior to this because the brake and ABS light would come on randomly and the technician at morries mazda reported to me they were operational.. I ended up hitting a tree (my choices were a line of cars or a tree, so I picked the tree) with the brake malfunction and no air bags deployed at around 30 plus MPH. And I sustained injuries. When I looked at the brakes it appeared that the front passenger side brake was the only operational brake as it was the only rotor to not have accumulated a high amount of rust.

Filed Apr 16, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 132,958 miles · PA · crash

My car was stolen last year by someone I knew, and was wrecked. After the wreck, myself and pennsylvania state police spoke to the person and he said the accident was caused because the brakes failed to engage as he was making a turn and the right lower control arm failed, which caused the tie rod to snap which punctured through the wheel and out the tire. Damage done to the vehicle confirms this, and I have pictures and documentation to support this claim. Car was left on the side of the road with entire front right suspension detached, cv shaft ripped out from the manual transmission, entire front right wheel hub assembly was ripped off, caliper, brake pads and rotor remained attached to the hub, but were disconnected from the vehicle. The wheel also remained intact on the hub. There was significant front end damage to the bumper, fender, inner wheel hub splash guards, headlight, etc. Air bags did not deploy. His seat belt did not lock on impact. Car was totaled and considered salvage, but I reconstructed it and have over $4,500 invested in repairs that could have been avoided if the brakes and lower control arm worked properly. He was traveling on a side street through a small town around 11pm on a clear, warm night. No other moving cars were on the road at the time, but he did side swipe several parked cars.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse. While driving approximately 50 MPH and exiting the expressway, the vehicle struck a bump in the road. The contact depressed the brake pedal as the rear end of the vehicle began to sway back and forth without warning. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle spun around several times and crashed into a guardrail, causing damage to the front and rear of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · ME · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the remedy was not yet available. The contact sustained fatal injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 13, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · KY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse. While driving at approximately 30 MPH attempting to avoid impacting a dog, the contact swerved to the left and depressed the brake pedal but the brakes failed to engage. As a result, the contact crashed into three trees. The driver and front passenger side air bags did not deploy. The contact mentioned that only the driver side curtain air bag deployed. The driver sustained injuries to the neck and back which required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the parts needed were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.