1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 136 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 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1% of the 136 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer was traveling about 45mph and another vehicle veered into the rear of consumer's vehicle, causing a collision. Driver's seatbelt didn't hold her in position . Seatbelts locked intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #861360, filed 2000-05Seat 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 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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