Seats Problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse

Mitsubishi Eclipse owners have reported 12 problems related to seats (under the seats category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mitsubishi Eclipse based on all problems reported for the Eclipse.

1 Seats problem of the 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 01/16/2020

-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.

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2 Seats problem of the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 07/01/2007

The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The bolt on the driver's seat has failed. The dealer stated that the repair is not easy. The manufacturer refuses to acknowledge that it is a defect that can cause a crash. The current mileage is 43,000 and failure mileage was 27,000.

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3 Seats problem of the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 05/26/2004

Passenger seat only locks in one position. If you think the seat is locked and it's not, the seat does move/slide backward and forward as you are driving. You must hear the "locked in place noise" or it is not locked!!!! this is important especially if you have a passenger riding in this seat.

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4 Seats problem of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 02/09/2002

Front brakes on 1998 mistubishi Eclipse vibrate when brakes applied. Vehicle has experienced this brake failure 4 times in the last 4 years. Rotors resurfaced at 12,000 miles. Rotors replaced at 27,000 miles and resurfaced and replaced again at 77,000 miles. This is unacceptable. Exterior door handles broke twice. (plastic).

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5 Seats problem of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 08/06/2001

The left seat will not move forward or backwards. Nlm.

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6 Seats problem of the 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 05/02/2000

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.

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7 Seats problem of the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 06/11/1999

Due to design of seat belts when in use fabric would fold & bind up & get into the locking mechanism,causing it to jam solid, resulting in no movement.

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8 Seats problem of the 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 05/01/1998

Seat adjuster sticks.

9 Seats problem of the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 06/01/1997

Driver's front seat rail assembly failure.

10 Seats problem of the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Failure Date: 03/06/1997

Seat material worn.

11 Seats problem of the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Both side of console where your knees rest have razor sharp edges.

12 Seats problem of the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Excessive movement in driver seat. Clutch malfunction. Vehicle has surged causing crash. Excessive tire wear. No notice of recall 97v08100 or 97v081001.

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