2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl-the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that another vehicle that was driving at 70 mph and crashed into her vehicle causing the vehicle to crash into the vehicle in front. The seat belt failed to retract and the air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contacts head…”
filed Jul 25, 2014
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse. While driving between 45-55 mph, the contact attempted to avoid another vehicle and some approaching deer. As a result, she crashed into some trees and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the contact was injured. The current…”
filed Sep 16, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a…Campaign 15V338000 · Jun 2, 2015
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% |
| 1999 Eclipse | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 Eclipse | 18 | 14% |
| 1997 Eclipse | 14 | 10% |
| 1996 Eclipse | 17 | 11% |
| 1995 Eclipse | 32 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.