Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse

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.

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.

While driving 40 mph in a "misty" light rain vehicle hit an embankment head-on which caused vehicle to roll over three times. Consumer received no injuries, but was examined for trauma. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy during this incident. Vehicle was available for examination, and has not been examined by anyone.

The accident was a near head on collision with other vehicle (Chevrolet blazer) traveling approximately 40-50 mph. Neither air bag deployed although entire front of car was destroyed. Car was considered totalled by insurance company. Mitsubishi contacted and denied there was a problem. Claimed air bag should not have deployed in this situation.

Consumer was in an accident with a truck going about 65mph and the air bags not did deploy.

Involved in an head on collision at 55mph the floorboard was torn loose on the passenger's front seat and the front end was totaled and the air bag did not deploy. Please describe details.

There was a flood, applied the brakes and the car started to spin, hit a bus head-on and ended up in a ditch and the dual air bags did not deploy. Please describe in detail.

Frontal collision, impact 12:00, driving a speed 55mph, driver's side airbag did not deploy.

Vehicle involved in frontal collision, lost control of vehicle, impact 12:00 position speed 55mph, driver's side airbag did not deploy.

Consumer stated that he rearended another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. Going approximately (40) or (45) mph at time of impact.

Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which the driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.

Consumer hit truck head-on at approximately 30 mph. Defect in driver and passenger airbags caused the air bags not to deploy. No warning was given that airbags were defective. Also vehicle has 2 brake systems, including backup panic brake system which was inoperative, causing the accident.