Seat Belt Related Problems of the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer

Table 1 shows four common seat belt related problems of the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer. The number one most common problem is related to the seat belt (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the rear seat belt (one problem).

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Mitsubishi Lancer


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer

The Seat Belt problem

Seatbelts, in cars& pickups of today, the clip on the right side is under person setting there, no way to fasten seatbelt. In older cars & pickups it stuck up where you could fasten it,in my wife's car I cannot fasten it, just can in my pickup.   Read details...

The Rear Seat Belt problem

Was in a 45 mph rear end collision. Air bags did not deploy, back seat passenger seat belt and tether clip failed. Sons car seat hit the back of passenger seat, luckily I had already dropped in off at day care.   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

Driver of 2003 Lancer was thrown from vehicle due to failure of seat belt to restrain, causing two severe skull fracures and brain, ear, nose, throat trauma.   Read details...


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