Two problems related to side/window 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.
Srs light for airbags come on intermittently. Consumer states that the passenger side air bags have been replaced twice, the side seatback air bag has been replaced once, air bag computer has been replaced once, and the driver side seatback air bag has been replaced once, vehicle was purchased by Mitsubishi for lemon law.
Whenever vehicle has been started srs light would come on and remain on until vehicle has been shutdown. Sometimes srs would flash off/on. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and mechanic replaced passenger's seat back due to side air bag wiring being defective.