1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 159 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1% of the 159 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Owner states that his driver's side seatlap belt came loose, notes that while just getting into vehicle it fell apart, owner thinks a screw maybe loose.”
NHTSA complaint #808115, filed 1997-01Seat 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 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse
27 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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