Two problems related to front air bag 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.
Vehicle has been to the dealer 3 times because srs light were coming on. Consumer was in an accident on 04-may-2001, and airbas didn't deploy. Consumer was traveling 30 mph and a motorcyle hit front driver's side. It flipped off onto windshield, breaking on impact. Mitsubishi hasn't responded to consumer.
Driver seriousely injured as result of seat failure, driver throwen back and then forward in rear end crash, seat belt useless and air bags did not open.