TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
Opened Mar 10, 1995
Closed Aug 1, 1995
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYLed to recall 95V103004
1989 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 6, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 Mitsubishi Eclipse, most frequently naming the brakes, engine and powertrain (other) categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 6 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes114.3%
- Engine114.3%
- Powertrain (other)114.3%
- Steering114.3%
- Suspension114.3%
- Transmission114.3%
- Visibility114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+4 more
Filed Oct 6, 2004
WE BOUGHT A "CERTIFIED" CAR FROM LIBERTY AUTO PLAZA (ON THE WINDOW STICKER IT INDICATED THAT IT WAS CERTIFIED AND THAT THERE WAS A 57 POINT SAFETY INSPECTION DONE AND IT PASSED, AS WELL AS A 3 MONTH 3,00 MILE WARRANTY) 2 DAYS AFTER HAVING THE CAR, WE WERE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES, SO WE BROUGHT IT IN TO BE CHECK OUT. THERE ARE OVER $3,000 WORTH OF PARTS TO MAKE IT A SAFE CAR, NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR AT $95 PER HOUR TO FIX. THEY WERE EVEN BAFFLED BY CERTAIN THINGS, SO THEY SUGGESTED WE TAKE IT TO THE LIBERYVILLE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP AND HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK DONE AND THEY WOULD PAY FOR IT. MAJOR STUFF WAS FOUND HERE, ENGINE MOUNT WAS BUSTED AND LEAKING FLUID, POWER STEERING LINKAGE AND BUSHINGS WERE SHOT AND THE RESERVOIR TANK WAS CRACKED, TIE RODS WERE BLOWN, THE BRAKES WERE SO "WARPED" THAT IS WHAT WAS CAUSING THE CAR TO SHAKE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. BACK TO WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR, THERE WERE PAPERS THAT WERE FORGED AND I DIDN'T SIGN, AND THEY SOLD ME A GAP INSURANCE POLICY AND NEVER SUBMITTED THE POLICY OR A CHECK TO GET THE ADDENDUM TURNED INTO A POLICY, SO THERE IS FRAUD. WE JUST WANT THEM TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AND REIMBURSE US FOR OUR EXPENSES. THE CAR IS PARKED AND NOT DRIVABLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10093673
- Incident
- Aug 5, 2004
Filed Jun 20, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 724262
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1998
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
TT253
EQUIPMENT
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TSB-19-00-008
EQUIPMENT
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
TT237
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TSB-13-42A-002
STRUCTURE
This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
TSB9911007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INFORMATION REGARDING CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS FOR REMANUFACTURED SHORT BLOCKS. *TT
TSB9654012
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ANTENNA TIGHTENING TORQUE. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 48.0 |
| 2008 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 51.4 |
| 2007 | 107 | 4 | 0 | 58.5 |
| 2006 | 99 | 4 | 0 | 52.5 |
| 2005 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 60.0 |
| 2003 | 124 | 5 | 0 | 53.5 |
| 2002 | 73 | 4 | 1 | 57.5 |
| 2001 | 209 | 10 | 4 | 64.0 |
| 2000 | 308 | 10 | 3 | 58.9 |
| 1999 | 120 | 11 | 0 | 53.0 |
| 1998 | 129 | 13 | 1 | 61.6 |
| 1997 | 136 | 12 | 1 | 62.1 |
| 1996 | 159 | 11 | 4 | 65.0 |
| 1995 | 307 | 12 | 4 | 65.3 |
| 1994 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 61.4 |
| 1993 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 57.0 |
| 1992 | 49 | 3 | 3 | 58.4 |
| 1991 | 54 | 4 | 4 | 61.9 |
| 1990 | 46 | 7 | 4 | 60.2 |
| 1989Viewing | 2 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.