Three problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse based on all problems reported for the 2002 Eclipse.
The contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse spyder. The contact stated that he approached an intersection driving 15 mph when he was involved in a crash. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not restrain him. Both vehicles were inoperable and were towed from the scene. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained three cracked ribs and was transported to the hospital. The police were also contacted and a report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,500.
Consumer states that she was going about 40-45 mph when she hit another vehicle with her front end and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle is totaled, the loan company told her to contact us and the insurance company will look into why the airbags did not deploy. The case number with Mitsubishi is 373237. The accident occurred on June 5, 2005. There was a police report taken independent police department #05-55284. The consumer has a bruise across her chest, wrist sprain and neck injuries. There were two other passengers in the vehicle that were injured.
It appears passenger side air bag may not have deployed.
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems |