1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 13%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 13% of the 46 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was driving down the road, the driver's door opened without reason. That caused the seatbelt assembly to retract and then, the seatbelt assembly hit me in the eye. This caused me to react and sent me off the road, down an embankment. I was injured resulting in the loss of my left arm.”
NHTSA complaint #757546, filed 2002-01“Consumer was making right turn into intersection when her vehicle was struck on the driver's side. After medical team arrived consumer unsnapped waist belt but did not remember removing shoulder belt. The next day after looking at the car she realized that the shoulder belt was lying on the floor. Where the belt was attached there was a sharp metal piece extending from attachment area. Metal cut consumer, resulting in head injury and slashes too back of head.”
NHTSA complaint #810928, filed 1997-04Related recalls
- 95V103004May 24, 1995The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the…Covers: Mitsubishi Eclipse 1990–1991, Mighty MAX 1986–1991, Montero 1986–1991 +7 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 12% |
| 1993 | 4 | 11% |
| 1992 | 5 | 10% |
| 1991 | 12 | 22% |
| 1990 | 6 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse
25 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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