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1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse Interior & seats Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Interior & seats reportsComplaints 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.
10
Latest Nov 4, 2005
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 307 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4

What this page shows

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming interior

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Interior & seatsExterior lighting
Filed Nov 4, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE INSIDE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. THIS HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

NHTSA ID
10141790
Incident
Nov 4, 2005
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 19, 2004

WHILE OPENING UP THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, THE DOOR HANDLE UNEXPECTEDLY SHEARED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PART WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIX. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ID
10089339
Incident
Aug 19, 2004
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 18, 2004

I OWN A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE AND MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF WHEN I WAS OPENING THE DOOR. I OPENED IT GENTLY AND NOT ROUGH AND I ALSO KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND I DON'T BELIEVE THAT WE THE CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE TO PAY OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNTS FOR THE REPAIRS CONSIDERING THAT THERE IS SO MANY OF US OUT THERE THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, IF ANYTHING WERE TO HAPPEN AND WE NEEDED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CAR, WE COULDN'T AND THAT PUTS OUR LIVES IN DANGER. *JB

NHTSA ID
10088112
Incident
Aug 7, 2004
AirbagsInterior & seatsSuspension
Filed Sep 18, 2001
Crash reported2 injuries reported

CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE, DUE TO BALL JOINT FAILURE, AIR BAGS FAILED AND THE SEAT BROKE.

NHTSA ID
9004413
Incident
Feb 19, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 12, 2000

WHILE DRIVING HOOD LATCH POPPED OFF, CAUSING THE HOOD TO RATTLE. DEALER HAS FIXED VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
854906
BrakesEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Nov 5, 1996

FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE, WHEN PULLED BACK.

NHTSA ID
601874
Incident
Oct 24, 1996
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Feb 12, 1996

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH INSTALLED INPROPERLY, CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *TT

NHTSA ID
501733
Incident
Dec 21, 1995
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Aug 21, 1995

BOTH HORNS SHORT-CIRCUITED SIMULTANEOUSLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
483137
Incident
Aug 21, 1995
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Apr 11, 1995
1 death reported

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER SECURE DURING ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN DRIVER BEING THROWN FROM VEHICLE/DEATH. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

NHTSA ID
489243
Incident
Apr 11, 1995
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Apr 11, 1995
Crash reported1 death reported

DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE DURING VEHICLE ROLLOVER, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE EJECTED OUT REAR WINDOW OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN DEATH. *SKD

NHTSA ID
489163
Incident
Apr 11, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Engine60Suspension47Electrical47Brakes45Transmission38Airbags32Fuel system23Tires & wheels14Body & structure12Steering10Exterior lighting9Seat belts8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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