2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 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 contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The bolt on the driver's seat has failed. The dealer stated that the repair is not easy. The manufacturer refuses to acknowledge that it is a defect that can cause a crash. The current mileage is 43,000 and failure mileage was 27,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10196433, filed 2007-07, 27,000 milesRelated 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 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsTires
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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