Mitsubishi Galant Complaints (1994)

198 consumer complaints on file.

#856071February 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
RECALL 98V212000 CONCERNING STOP LAMP SWITCH. RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS ASSEMBLED GREASE WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONTACT POINT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717025January 7, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DISENG, ONTO A CLOVER-LEAF, AND WERE BEGINNING TO MERGE ONTO A JUNCTIONING INTERSTATE. THE TRAFFIC WE WERE MERGING INTO WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (APPX 70MPH,) AND WE WERE ALMOST REAR-ENDED WHEN THE CAR DISENGAGED FROM DRIVE AND BEGAN COASTING AND SLOWING DOWN. THIS EXACT SITUATION OCCURRED 22,000 MILES EARLIER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550092December 27, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECALL WORK NOT PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MATTER AND ONCE PERFORM A MECHANIC NOTICE BOLTS ON THE CONTROL ARM WERE LOOSE OR MISSING. 94 GALANT(SR-99-002). YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714987November 19, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LOWER BALL JOINT - FRONT: LEFT BALL JOINT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING OFF THE DRIVEWAY. HAD IT REPLACED ($391.00) AT PEP BOYS. A FEW WEEKS LATER, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (SR-99-002) FROM MITSUBISHI. TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER ON 7/15/99. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT ARM ASSEMBLY ON THE OTHER SIDE FREE OF CHARGE. AS INSTRUCTED ON THE "REIMBURSEMENTS" SECTION OF THE RECALL NOTICE, I BROUGHT THE ORIGINAL PAID INVOICES TO GLENDALE MITSUBISHI FOR REIMBURSEMENT. HAND THEM TO MARK TOOHEY, SERVICE ADVISOR. AFTER CALLING HIM SEVERAL TIMES, HE TOLD ME HE GAVE THEM TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, AND THAT THE MANAGER WOULD BE CALLING ME BACK REGARDIN THE STATUS OF MY CLAIM. NO CALL RECEIVED. I THEN CAME IN PERSON TO SEE THE SERVICE MANAGER, HE SAID THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED THE INVOICES, AT HIS REQUEST I GAVE HIM COPIES. HE TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD CALL ME BACK. I HAVE CALLED TO CHECK THE STATUS OF MY CLAIM, AND ONLY GET THE SAME ANSWER: I WILL BE CALLED BACK, OR MY CHECK WILL BE MAILED AS SOON AS MITSUBISHI REIMBURSES GLENDALE MITSUBISHI FIRST. AS OF TODAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1999, I HAVE NEITHER BEEN CALLED NEITHER HAVE I RECEIVED A CHECK IN THE MAIL. REGARDING THE HEADLIGHTS: THEY HAVE BEEN FLICKERING/DIMMING DURING DECCELERATION SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR (IT HAD 47K MILES APPROX). AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853060November 17, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO GO THROUGH THE SEAMS, BUT NOT DEPLOY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714632November 11, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852308November 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549055October 15, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-066) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENT AS WELL. CONSUMER IS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712508September 29, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED AT 53,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 105,500. $1800 FOR FIRST REPAIR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. I CAN UNDERSTAND A COMPONENT FAILING, BUT I'VE NEVER HAD AN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAIL TWICE! 50K MILES AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY IS HORRIBLE! HAVE OTHERS COMPLAINED, OR DO I HAVE A UNIQUE SITUATION? COULD THE DRIVE BELT NOT BE IN PROPER ALIGNMENT, CAUSING UNDO STRESS ON THE PULLEY BEARINGS? DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548252August 30, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RUBBER BOOT ON VEHICLES LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND WHILE BACKING INTO A SPACE (99V-066). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548249August 30, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DUST COVER ON BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-066). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548177August 26, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, HOWEVER BEING DENIED FOR (DIFFERENT COMPONENT PART) (99V-066). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548152August 25, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BALL JOINT FELL OUT OF VEHICLE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIRS DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM BECAUSE BALL JOINT BECAME LOOSE AGAIN. NLM(RECAL SR-99-002)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842607August 25, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING A BOLT CAME OFF THE SUSPENSION, CAUSING THE FRONT TIRE TO NEARLY COME OFF. ALSO, CAUSED THE FRONT END TO LOCK UP DUE TO A TRANSMISSION ROD COMING OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548009August 18, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT ON TWO OCCASIONS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-066), HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO ADDITIONAL WORK NECESSARY TO CORRECT PROBLEMS, PULLING TO SIDE (INNER AND END TIE RODS REPLACED ADDITIONALLY). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843971July 30, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 5-10 MPH WHEN IT HIT A TRUCK HEAD-ON, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CHEST INJURIES TO DRIVER .*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#709335July 28, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
LOWER LATERAL ARMS AND TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 35,100 MILES. WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL - VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING IN THE OTHER LANE. ALSO VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS INTERMITTENTLY ON A FREQUENT BASIS. POWER WINDOW REGULATOR ON RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FAILED AT 35,100 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547547July 27, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING BECAUSE OF RECALL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO THE RECALL. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842747July 21, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BALL JOINTS ARE PREMATURELY WORN OUT, AND CV BOOT IS LEAKING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547375July 20, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE RECALL REPAIR WORK CAN NOT BE PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP DUE TO LACK OF PARTS, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DEFECT AT THIS TIME (99V-066004). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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