Air Bag Related Problems of the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Table 1 shows three common air bag related problems of the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (four problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While sitting at an intersection another driver on the opposite side of the street ran a red light and hit the vehicle head on. The vehicle's air bags did not deploy and the driver and passenger sustained minor injuries.   Read details...

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Vehicle was involved in an accident. It slid off the road into an enbankment and rolled over into a complete turn. Upon impact, driver's side air bag did not depoly. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Air bag failures- front.   Read details...


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