Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse - part 1

~tl the contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that the lower part of the dashboard on the passenger side of the vehicle had split apart above the passenger air bag compartment. The contact took the vehicle to a local body shop and was informed that there were no recalls or defects on the vehicle. The contact was informed that if the vehicle were involved in a collision, the passenger air bag would not deploy. The failure mileage was 113,000.

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The contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse spyder. While the contact's daughter was driving 30 mph, the driver depressed the brake pedal, but the brakes failed. As a result, the driver struck the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the head, neck, and spine and lost consciousness. Medical attention was required and the driver was taken to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was unsure if the vehicle could be repaired or was destroyed. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and made various attempts to contact the driver. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

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The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. While driving 70 mph, the contact struck an animal and lost control of the vehicle. The contact struck a guardrail and the vehicle flipped over several times before landing in an embankment. The contact stated that the curtain air bags deployed on the driver side. All the other air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a contusion and sprained wrist, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was awaiting appraisal from the contact's insurance adjuster. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

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My car was stolen last year by someone I knew, and was wrecked. After the wreck, myself and pennsylvania state police spoke to the person and he said the accident was caused because the brakes failed to engage as he was making a turn and the right lower control arm failed, which caused the tie rod to snap which punctured through the wheel and out the tire. Damage done to the vehicle confirms this, and I have pictures and documentation to support this claim. Car was left on the side of the road with entire front right suspension detached, cv shaft ripped out from the manual transmission, entire front right wheel hub assembly was ripped off, caliper, brake pads and rotor remained attached to the hub, but were disconnected from the vehicle. The wheel also remained intact on the hub. There was significant front end damage to the bumper, fender, inner wheel hub splash guards, headlight, etc. Air bags did not deploy. His seat belt did not lock on impact. Car was totaled and considered salvage, but I reconstructed it and have over $4,500 invested in repairs that could have been avoided if the brakes and lower control arm worked properly. He was traveling on a side street through a small town around 11pm on a clear, warm night. No other moving cars were on the road at the time, but he did side swipe several parked cars.

The contact owns a 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle on the driver side that led to the vehicle rolling over three times. The air bags failed to deploy. There was one injury reported that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not provided.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph and exiting the express way, the contact hit a bump on the road. The contact depressed the brake pedal as the rear end of the vehicle began to sway back and forth without warning. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle began to spin and crashed into a guard rail several times causing damage to the front and rear of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and was deemed completely destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Sw.

The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that the front driver side air bag failed to deploy when the contact rear ended another vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent body shop for further inspection. The contact did not suffer any injuries. A police report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 180,845.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and the parts were not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The contact was traveling approximately 30 mph, and to avoid a dog that was in the road, the contact swerved to the left, the brake pedal was applied and did not respond which then caused the contac to crash into to two trees and then a third tree. The drivers side and front passenger side air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that only the curtain air bag deployed on the drivers side. The driver sustained injuries to the neck and back. The driver received further medical attention due to the brake failure. The vehicle was to be inspected by a dealer to determine the failure with the air bags and brakes. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

Dash above the passenger side air bag is raised at least 3-5 inches. Not in the groove where it should be. Would think this is a safety hazard as an airbag will not deploy properly if in an accident. Mitsubishi needs to repair this for customers.

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The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated while driving 25 mph making a sharp turn, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The contact's air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was engulfed in flames within moments. Lucky, the front passenger was able to free the contact in time. The contact sustained fractures on the left clavicular bone, left ulna bone and bruising on chest and face which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a fire hydrant. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number:15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was 80,000. Ss.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving an undermined speed the brakes malfunctioned that the vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. During the crash the front end sustained significant damage but the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained an injured head, neck and back. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failures were not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,204. Jft.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that there was a random progressing failure in which the brake pedal was applied, it was slow to respond and hard to depress. The contact stated that while traveling an unknown rate of speed the brake pedal was applied and it would not depress and caused the drive to crash into the rear of another vehicle twice. The driver did not receive medical attention from both crashes but sustained neck and back pains. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed for both crashes but an officer was present. The contact stated that when the crashes occured at an unknown rate of speed, the 4 tires fractured off the vehicle the first time and when the second crash occured the two front tires fractured. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop for further inspection and diagnosis to repair the vehicle. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v337000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and was unable to determine when the recall repair would be completed and had already experienced the progressing failure before being notified of the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

There has been no incident yet. However if this vehicle gets in an accident the passenger airbag will absolutely not deploy correctly. The dash pad in front of the air bag has come unglued and is blocking the deployment of the airbag if it were to deploy. This dash pad is sticking up 4 inches in front of right dash airbag. These should be replaced on all affected units. I have seen other brands dash pads lift around defrost holes, especially gm in the 90s, this is the first I have seen where if the pad starts lifting it will block the airbag. This is not an uncommon problem with padded dashes ( essentially a poly foam glued to plastic with a vinyl overlay glued to it) when the foam starts to deteriorate it turns to powder and comes loose/lifts.

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.

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I was heading home at approximately 45 mph when a deer jumped in front on my car. My car had frontal impact and the air bags did not deploy. If I was going the actual speed limit which is 55 mph, the deer could have went through my windshield and were the air bags didn't go off my husband and I could be dead.

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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.

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On the morning of March 3, 2011 I was involved in a wreck, slamming into a Chevrolet colbalt which was later cited for faliure to yield. I was driving a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse gt convertible at the posted speed of 45 mph. I slid approximately 8 feet before hitting the passenger side door of the cobalt. My airbags did not deploy at the time of the crash, or even afterward for that matter. The frame in the front is bent significantly higher than its previous arrangement, and is being found as a total loss. I plan on pursuing legal action because of the faulty making of this vehicle.

I was involved in an accident on the highway and my airbags failed to deploy.

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.

I was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle where my airbags failed to deploy. Later upon calling in a airbag specialist, they ran diagnostics and found that both the front right and front left airbag sensors had malfunctioned. This was then backed up by the Mitsubishi dealership. I still suffer from my head injury to this day.

I was struck head on in my 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse by a BMW SUV who was traveling in the wrong direction on a posted one way street. I was pushed up the block and spun 90 degrees on to a side street. My airbags did not deploy. The front of my car was crushed I was diagnosed with a cervical sprain. My Eclipse was declared "a total loss" by my insurance company. I am very concerned since my other car that my wife drives with my 2 young children is also a Mitsubishi. When I called Mitsubishi for a name and address of someone that I could correspond with, I was transferred to 3 different people and was told to send my letter to their general customer service po box. I have read through my owners manual carefully and it says that the bags should have deployed. The language in the manual is very vague.

My sons 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse hydroplaned on a standing puddle of water on us 50. He lost control of the car and hit the guard rail twice on the front and rear of the car. The insurance company totaled the car because of the excessive damage to front and back. My concern and complaint is that the air bags did not deploy. The car took such a major impact to the front end that I can see no reason for the air bags not to deploy other then being defective. I have pictures of the vehicle if you need to see the damage. The maryland state police report number is 0659001409. The state farm insurance company can be reached at 1-888-613-3966 ext. 33, claim # 205999079. VIN number of the car is 4a3ac54h71e084277. My position is that other 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse should be checked for faulty air bag systems.

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.

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.

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It appears passenger side air bag may not have deployed.

While driving at 30 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

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Lost control of vehicle on highway at about 60-70 mph in the rain, hit a guardrail several times and air bag did not deploy. Front of vehicle was so damaged that car could not be repaired.

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.

The day after the vehicle was purchased driver applied pressure to brake pedal and the vehicle fishtailed across the road. Vehicle went airborne, and flipped over into a ditch. Vehicle was totaled. The air bags also did not deploy.

My daughter was driving approximately 65 mph in her 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse when she was in a head on collision hitting a cement guardrail when the air bags did not deploy, front or side. Car had in excess of $4,000 damage to the front end, engine, frame, etc. And had to be rebuilt. All my efforts to contact Mitsubishi for someone to check out the air bag default were not successful. I even filed a complaint with them and was given a file number and sent a pamphlet on the safety of air bags. After the car was completely repaired the air bag light went on which allowed the collision repair shop to get Mitsubishi involved to check the system. In their inspection report they found a connector unplugged at srs ecu and also 11783 harness at outside temp. Sensor cut, needs engine harness and a part of wiring harness that is hanging down in the l/f, advise where it is suppose to go. In this report it was also stated that the most likely reason the air bags did not deploy was the car was not in a head on collision it was a front end accident. This is totally incorrect. Fortunately, her injuries were not life threatening as she suffered a severe body wipe lashe. After doctor's visits mri, pain medication and massage therapy, she is still in pain. Medical bills are in excess of $10,000. And I am still seeking a treatment to help her pain. I don't want the car - I want Mitsubishi to take the car back. Also, compensate me for their lack of responsibility and involvement when clearly this cars safety failure has proven to have put my daughter life in danger. I am very certain that if anyone else was in the car - major injuries would not have spared everyone. This is Mitsubishi and the manufacturers error one to this point they have chosen to ignore as I have not gotten any indication they are willing to cooperate. The car has not been driven since its' repairs. I have a file and pictures that unquestionable show this vehicle was in a head on collision.

Vehicle involved in a head on collision and air bags did not deploy. . While driving 60 mph the consumers daughter lost control of the car and hit a cement guardrail head on. The air bags did not deploy. The consumer attempted to contact Mitsubishi so they could check out the air bag defect but was unsuccessful, the consumer even filed a complaint with them and was given a file# and was sent a pamphlet on the safety of air bags. After the car was completely repaired the airbag light came on which allowed the repair shop to get Mitsubishi involved to check the system. In their inspection report they found a connector unplugged, the sensor cut and the engine harness and wiring harness was hanging down in the l/f. In this report it was also stated that the most likely reason the air bags did not deploy was because the car was not in a head on collision it was and end accident. The consumer has provided files and pictures of the vehicle.

I had a headon collison into a ditch going apox. 30 -35 miles a hour. I had extensive frontend damage and some rearend damage. My airbags never deployed.

Consumer states while driving 40mph had a front end collision and air bag did not deploy. Ts.

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.