10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
69,000 miles

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problem #5

May 232024

Eclipse

  • 160,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, for unknown reasons, he veered off the road, traveled over a hill, and crashed into a dirt pile. The steering wheel air bag failed to deploy. The contact had previously unplugged, the passenger seat air bag. The air bag and check engine warning lights were illuminated. After the crash, the curtain and driver's seat air bag were deployed. The contact noticed the passenger's side rear tire was low and had a slash in the side wall. The contact sustained whiplash and pain, and medical attention was provided. The vehicle was towed to his residence. There was no reported fire or police report. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided.? The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

- Bennettsville, SC, USA

problem #4

Feb 012014

Eclipse

  • 47,000 miles
Dash of my car starting on the passenger side just started popping apart it's come apart all the way up to the radio and now my passenger airbag keeps light keeps coming on.

- East Palestine, OH, USA

problem #3

Sep 012016

Eclipse

  • 118,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse. While driving 70 mph, the contact struck an animal and lost control of the vehicle. The contact struck a guardrail and the vehicle flipped over several times before landing in an embankment. The contact stated that the curtain air bags deployed on the driver side. All the other air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a contusion and sprained wrist, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was awaiting appraisal from the contact's insurance adjuster. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

- Abingdon, VA, USA

problem #2

Dec 302013

Eclipse

  • miles
Dash has split apart at seam on passenger side in front of airbag I feel there is a default in the air bag.

- Caddo Mills, TX, USA

problem #1

Mar 152010

Eclipse

  • 20,000 miles
At about 20,000 miles the SRS light came on as well as the warning indicator that the passenger was not buckled up even though I could see they were. Also the key can be removed from column without the car in park.

- Lakewood, WA, USA