1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Recently, relocated to florida with in 18 months I notice my passenger side air bag is protruding out from the heat and humidity in sw florida. Originally had car in new york and never had this problem. I am very concerned about it exploding while I am driving. Notice on recent recall concerning…”
filed Oct 29, 2014
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph, a vehicle pulled out in front of the contact causing the contact to hit this vehicle on the front driver's side from the wheel forward. The passenger side air bag got stuck to the back plate and did not deploy. The air bag began to smoke and was burned…”
filed Aug 15, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Eclipse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Eclipse | 8 | 19% |
| 2008 Eclipse | 6 | 8% |
| 2007 Eclipse | 9 | 8% |
| 2006 Eclipse | 11 | 11% |
| 2003 Eclipse | 10 | 8% |
| 2002 Eclipse | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 Eclipse | 22 | 11% |
| 2000 Eclipse | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 14 | 10% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 17 | 11% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 32 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.