2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER Air Bags Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Air Bags Issues in the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
2 air bags complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Air Bags Complaints
ON THE MORNING OF MARCH 3, 2011 I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK, SLAMMING INTO A CHEVROLET COBALT WHICH WAS LATER CITED FOR FAILURE 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. *TR
I WAS LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY AND SOMETHING POPPED AND HIT ME IN THE RIGHT EYE. AFTER STOPPING CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET,I HEARD MORE POPPING SOUNDS AND A PIECE OF THE DASH HIT THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER LOOKING AT THE DASH I FOUND 4 CRACKS IN THE DASH MATERIAL, 2 OF THE VENT GRATES HAD POPPED OFF. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT IF I WAS IN A MORE CONGESTED AREA AT THE TIME. I HAVE HAD TO PUT TAPE ONTO THE DASH TO KEEP FROM MORE PIECES FROM HITTING ME OR MY OCCUPANTS.
Other 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER Problem Areas
Wheelsrim
30 complaints
Structure
8 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelshubcapcover
1 complaint