1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,434miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 3% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,434 miles.
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.
“The seat broke while driver was on the highway. We took it to the dealership and service person indicated that seat broke due to over heating during the welding. My concern is that the welding is performed by robots, and I wonder how many seats will break before the three year period. ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****760780.”
NHTSA complaint #10008782, filed 2002-04, 62,000 miles“The driver's seat in my 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse snapped at the reclining mechanism,stayedn any upright position which is a safety concern much less intolerable to drive. I contacted a dealer who said the seat is not covered.”
NHTSA complaint #10098473, filed 2004-11, 64,868 miles“Due to design of seat belts when in use fabric would fold & bind up & get into the locking mechanism,causing it to jam solid, resulting in no movement.”
NHTSA complaint #852567, filed 1999-11Related service bulletins
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse
25 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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