Seat Belt Problems of Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi Lancer owners have reported 23 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt buckle assembly (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Seat Belt related problems of Mitsubishi Lancer


Recently reported Seat Belt problems of Mitsubishi Lancer

The Seat Belt problem

About 3 weeks ago I notice that the driver seat belt didn’t wanted to click to fasten the seat belt. I notice for sometime now that the car sometimes. Kind of stall then you have to step on the gas pedal to proceed and I’m afraid someone will hit me from the back because it   Read details...

The Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problem

Seat belt assembly failed to release within 3 months of vehicle purchase. This could cause an individual to be trapped inside the vehicle.   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 Retractor 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...

The Front Seat Belt problem

I just bought a Mitsubishi Lancer, seat belt is way too short, it literally chokes me, is hard to buckle and unbuckle with my hands/ Mitsubishi dealer says seat belt has to be defective before they will replace. They will not add an extension on it.   Read details...




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