2002 Mitsubishi Lancer: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed May 9, 2017 · Airbags, Seats · 211,186 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

My husband was in an accident and over corrected hit an embankment and a tree and this pushed him back into the road and spin shooting him into another embankment and this resulted in him being forced backwards and into another ditch on the other side of the road hitting a mailbox and another ditch. The airbag never deployed and the seat broke as if he was laying down to sleep but it was broke into this position. He hit his face on the steering wheel and injured his eye some how and the hospital said that it was due to the airbag not deploying. Why did his seat get throwed back like that and break please explain. I could have lost my husband..

Filed Aug 24, 2016 · Steering · MA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2002 mitsubishi lancer. While traveling 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The passenger sustained injuries to the neck and back. Both the contact and passenger required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v458000 (suspension). The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 31, 2011 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi lancer. While driving approximately 60 MPH the contact crashed into the metal railing on the highway. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home. The insurance company declared the vehicle destroyed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Rvk

Filed Jan 29, 2009 · Airbags · DC · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi lancer. While driving between 35-40 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact swerved to avoid a crash. She crashed into a parked vehicle and her vehicle went airborne and landed on top of another parked vehicle. Immediately, the vehicle flipped over three times and caused the windshield to shatter. The air bags failed to deploy. The police and ambulance were called to the scene and a police report was filed. The driver was transported to the hospital and sustained severe injuries to the lungs, neck trauma, and impaled glass in her hands and legs. The vehicle was completely destroyed and was towed to a collision center. The two parked vehicles sustained moderate damages. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and mileages were unknown. Updated 03/14/10 *bf updated 09/23/10 updated 10/03/10 *bf updated 11/03/10

Filed May 29, 2008 · Airbags · 120,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was in my 2002 mitsubishi lancer and was driving about 35-40 miles an hour and hit a yukon head on. My car is completely crumpled and the air bag did not deploy. This is the second major front end accident I have had with this vehicle (the previous one in 2002) and both times, the air bag did not deploy. Nothing was done by mitsubishi either time to correct the situation. I was fortunate enough to be able to walk away from both but I worry that others may not be so lucky if this were to happen to them.

Filed Dec 7, 2007 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

Air bags 2002 mits . Lancer the air bags did not deploy my car was hit from the rear causing it to hit a cement retaining wall from the front and sides and no air bags went off. I have had multiple surgeries from the failed air bags.

Filed Dec 7, 2007 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

My car struck another vehicle in the rear and the air bags did not deploy. The car was also hit from the side by another vehicle and side air bags did not deploy.

Filed Jun 13, 2006 · Airbags, Seat belts · 49,176 miles · WI · crash · 2 injuries

I was traveling at 30-34 MPH and a intrepid pulled out in front of me and I slammed head on to her driver's side front tire. My seat belts didn't lock resulting in me hitting my chest on the steering wheel and my son in the back seat to hit his head on the back of the passenger front seat. My airbags didn't deploy resulting in my pelvic bone to shift and me to receive whiplash and a buldge in my lower back. The impact of the crash resulted in my car being totaled.

Filed Feb 8, 2006 · Airbags, Engine · 38,003 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

I went into a ditch (was run off the road) passenger door hit a pole, air bag did not deploy and passenger fractured her collar bone. This happened in 2005. Also the blow motor has rusted and needs to be replaced, I found out through the internet that water flows into the motor through the wipers. It cost over $400. To replace the motor.

Filed Jan 5, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · 36,000 miles · NJ · crash

2002 mitsubishi lancer es . Have had four (4) accidents with this vehicle from date of purchase to present approximately 13 months in 2/2004 the automobile started stalling, and during the stall it would accelerate, and the brakes would not function during this. Also, the transmission made revving sounds periodically.I made an appointment at the mitsubishi dealer ?bellsouth mitsubishi? In sayreville njin feb 04? And explained the problem to the service dept.the put the car on a machine for tests and no errors were found. I then notified the sales person that sold me the car they requested me to leave it for 4 hours to run tests etc? They could not duplicate the problem. 12/17/04 when the vehicle stalled at a stop sign and accelerated into the truck ahead of me causing significant damage to the front ,the bumper, and hood of my car. Since then the engine and transmission is making more loud revving sounds since that incident. It seems to be worsening.on 12/30/04 at a stop light the car accelerated while my foot was on the brakethe vehicle was in park?the motor revved up very loudly and the car shook for about 30seconds to a minute then went back to ?normal? I called the bell mitsubishi in rahwaynj.immediately and they road tested the vehicle and could not duplicate the problem.12/31/04 I took the car back into bellsouthmitsubishi in sayreville,njthey put the car on a machine ?sorry the problem could not be duplicated?the vehicle also has a much extended stopping distance causing 2 separate accidents the car accelerates suddenly, takes long to slow down to a stop in 2/04 during a snow storm I was driving appx 25mph the brakes took to long to apply and I lost control of the car .in the rain the car failed to stop again when brakes where applied and started to skid into the car in front of me. I tried turning the steering wheel away to avoid collision the steering was not responsive therfore resulting in collision. Airbags didn't deploy in any accident.

Filed Dec 7, 2004 · Airbags · NC · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was at a stop sign, pulling out when a truck "t-boned" the car on the driver's side. Air bag did not deploy. Driver suffered minor injuries, but did not seek medical assistance. Car was totalled.

Filed Aug 27, 2004 · Airbags · FL · crash

I was involved in a major accident yesterday 8/26/04 and neither of my frontal airbags deployed. With the impact that the car took there is no way that the air bags would not deploy!