2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 1 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.
“No events leading to failure other than normal very infrequent use (use=1x/3mo). Rear seat driver side seat belt attachment bolt loosened and dis-attached from seat belt fastening base. Bolt came out with seat belt attempting to fasten belt around child while child in child booster seat. Ailure is not corrected yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10082736, filed 2004-07, 85,000 miles“Concerns for passenger's in vehicle, during crash vehicle roll over. While driving a deer jumped in front of the consumer's vehicle. The consumer over-corrected which caused the vehicle to pin counter clockwise. The vehicle then struck a tree splitting it in half. The passenger compartment continued westbound, the passenger became ejected. The passenger compartment continued to roll and came to final rest in a yard. The vehicle's air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not properly restrain the passenger. The driver sustained minor injuries but the passenger was killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10097272, filed 2004-10“Driver's side seat belt mount attached to frame of vehicle came out after being pulled to be used. Screw was painted & was not threaded through frame completely.”
NHTSA complaint #876922, filed 2000-12Seat 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 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse
73 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsTires
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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