Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Five problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse based on all problems reported for the 2000 Eclipse.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2014

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 hit the windshield and bruised her legs. The contact did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contacts house. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000. Djr.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/30/2008

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 and failure mileages were 148,000.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2003

While driving approximately 50 mph, the steering failed when attempting to steer to the right. The vehicle went across a median into oncoming traffic and crashed into a guard rail. The air bag did not deploy. The driver was transported to the emergency room for injuries to the back, neck, and knee. The cause of the failure has not been determined. Please provide further details.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/13/2000

Vehicle was involved in a side collision from another vehicle at a impact of 30 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at this time.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2000

Consumer was traveling about 40mph on highway and another vehicle made a left turn in front of consumer's vehicle. When consumer applied brakes vehicle crashed into the other vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy. There were minor injuries. Both the driver and passenger side air bag failed to deploy.


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