I know this sounds really stupid, but the other day I leaned over to unlock the passenger side doors (it's an RS) and I guess I put too much pressure on the side bolster and the plastic piece on the back of the seat broke! I have contacted my local dealer and they said they want to take a picture of it and send it to a mitsu rep to get authorization for replacement. Has anybody else had this problem? I have owned a lot of cars and have never broken a seat before.

 

umm.. how much do you weigh lol j/k

 

I'm about 190 lbs. I'm not exactly a giant and I really didn't feel like I was abusing the seat. I was just wondering if anybody else has had this problem. On closer inspection I realized that the plastic back on the seat is actually what supports the side bolsters and it is quite crappy plastic to be frank.

 

Oh just admit it - you were having sex in your car.

 

Better revert back to stock before mitsu blames it on one of your mods!

 

lol. Happened to the back seat of my rodeo.

 

god's sign to tell u to change the seats to recaros??

 

He drives an evo, maybe god likes brides?

 

its has happened quite a bit actually

 

no, the plastic on the back of the stock recaros is cheap... i know.. i put my damn leg through one!!! lol... not wearing your seatbelt in the backseat FTFL!!! and im only 160-165lbs and ive broken a seat by reclining it back in a 01' gaylant... mitsu quality=not so great..

 

It has happened so much there is a TSB on it.

http://forums.dcevoclub.com/showthread.php?t=5645

 

mine broke. not from my fat azz (I weight 175lbs). Take it to the dealer with the tsb. Make sure you get a whole new seat, around 1200$. Had it covered no problem.

 

as said above. has happened before. I had my seat replaced with no problem.

 

Thanks for all your help guys, I had no idea that it was such a common problem but I really like the way the stock seats fit me so I don't want to change them out. Anyway, I am taking it in this morning to get it looked at, I will keep you posted as to what they say.

 

Damn, I wish I knew about the problem before. The cloth is tearing on the left side of my driver's seat and I would've loved to break my seat before my warranty was up so I could get it replaced...