10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,857 miles

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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Owner Comments

problem #7

Jun 162010

Lancer 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owned a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer. While driving at an unknown speed, the consumer was involved in a crash that destroyed the vehicle. The contact stated the frontal driver air bag did not deploy. The frontal passenger air bag did. The driver sustained injuries. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to a police impound and was not examined for the cause of the air bag failure. Updated 10/21/10. Lj the consumer crashed into a telephone pole. Updated 10/26/10

- Burlington, NJ, USA

problem #6

Apr 142005

Lancer 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 28,000 miles
Was in a 45 mph rear end collision. Air bags did not deploy, back seat passenger seat belt and tether clip failed. Sons car seat hit the back of passenger seat, luckily I had already dropped in off at day care.

- Saint Marys, GA, USA

problem #5

Jul 122004

Lancer

  • miles
While driving 35 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision, upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to dealership.

- Coffeeville, AL, USA

problem #4

Jun 282004

Lancer 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

During a 30 mph frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The two occupant suffered from chest, back and shoulder injuries.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #3

Sep 282003

Lancer

  • miles
The airbags did not deploy during an accident.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 252003

(reported on)

Lancer

  • miles
The vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 30 mph. Upon impact the frontal air bags failed to deploy. Please provide any additional information.

- Stacy, MN, USA

problem #1

Nov 132003

(reported on)

Lancer

  • 13,000 miles
Vehicle was involved in a front passenger side collision while driving at 40 mph. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed driver and passenger sustained minor injuries.

- Orem, UT, USA

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