Seats Problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse

Mitsubishi Eclipse owners have reported 24 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (12 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat recliner (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seats related problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse


Recently reported Seats problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse

The Seats problem

-seat belts have become difficult to use (sticky, hard). . . To pull out to connect with "snap". -plastic base (around bottom of seat by floor) became distorted/warped, caught on bottom of seat when adjusting and broke.   Read details...

The Front Seat Recliner problem

The driver's seat in my 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse snapped at the reclining mechanism,stayedn any upright position which is a safety concern much less intolerable to drive. I contacted a dealer who said the seat is not covered.   Read details...

The Seat Broken problem

I was decelerating and was traveling at about 20 mph. A Dodge durango traveling at about 45 mph rear ended me. The seat back broke and was in a reclined position after the accident. I hit the car in front of me. The air bags did not deploy. Dt   Read details...

The Front Seat Power Adjust problem

Dt consumer stated that the front passenger seat tract malfunctioned. The consumer waiting for the service dealership to repair it.   Read details...

The Mid/rear Seats Assembly problem

Unable to find a suitable booster seat for my 5y/o son weighing 45lbs that will rest in the deep seated contours of the rear bucket seats for 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse .   Read details...




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