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Mitsubishi Eclipse airbag light comes on
28 of the 2,133 owner complaints about the Mitsubishi Eclipse describe airbag warning light, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 28
- worst model year
- 2001
- typical mileage
- 125,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
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Often reported together
What owners say
Airbag light has came on after the passenger airbag lifted up a little from the dash being in the sun
I was getting on the freeway when I lost control of my vehicle out of no where, luckily I was in the middle of the on ramp and not in freeway traffic yet. My vehicle pulled toward the drive side, I quickly pulled e-brake turned my wheel opposite of traffic and braked. The car started fish tailing right to left because of the drive side pulling and me trying not to allow the car to spin out or go off the side of the on ramp. When the vehicle came to a stop I made sure my family and I were safe and no other vehicle were involved. Got out to the vehicle to find my drive side tire bent in my fender my axles in half and tire blown, I called for a tow and paid out of pocket for tow and parts plus repairs. I also have fuel pressure problems, SRS light, secondary air injection malfunction. My fuel pressure relay is black, the smog technician said the vehicle has recall issues that need to be addressed.
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound emitted from the brakes after the brakes where applied and released. The contact also indicated that the seat belt and the SRS warning lights would continuously illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,040. ..updated 08/11/14
At about 20,000 miles the SRS light came on as well as the warning indicator that the passenger was not buckled up even though I could see they were. Also the key can be removed from column without the car in park.
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.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer because SRS air bag light came on. Dealer stated that both driver's and passenger's air bags needed to be replaced. Air bags have never been deployed. Consumer concerned that air bags could deploy w/o warning or not deploy at all in a collision. Vehicle manual clearly stated that airbag system should be inspected every 10 yrs. Consumer contacted manufacturer, who advised consumer that warranty expired.
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 Mitsubishi Eclipse airbag light
Why does the airbag light come on in the Mitsubishi Eclipse?
Owners who report it most often also describe airbags did not deploy in a crash, tire blowout or tread separation and headlights failing or too dim.
Which Mitsubishi Eclipse years have airbag warning light problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (10 complaints), 1995 (5 complaints) and 2000 (4 complaints).
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