Mitsubishi Galant Complaints

1,788 consumer complaints on file.

#609012February 1, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH INOPERABLE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702660January 27, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE VIBRATES IN IDLE WHEN IN GEAR. ALSO MISSES GEARS WHEN SLOWING DOWN. TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE ENGINE RPMS TO JUMP UP INSTANTANEOUSLY. TRANSMISSION TENDS TO START IN THIRD GEAR NOT FIRST GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543524January 26, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
RIGHT FRONT AXLE BROKE OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543493January 20, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833744January 20, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MALFUCTIONS CAUSING SURGING AND NO REVERSE POSITION DUE TO A SEAL WHICH SHRINKS AND DOES NOT LET THE FLUID FLOW THROUGH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833761January 20, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, NO PROBLEMS OCCURRED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION , CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM DID EXIST, AND HAS CAUSED OTHER MALFUNCTIONS TO OCCUR. RECALL NUMBER 98V169001. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702279January 16, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AUTOMOBILE PULLS TO THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE BRAKING. GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD WHILE BRAKING. AUTOMOBILE WAS TAKEN TO SAVANNAH MITSUBISHI ON 10-26-98 FOR REPAIRS. NO PROBLEMS FOUND. I WAS TOLD THAT GRINDING NOISE IS COMMON IS ABS. ON 12-15-98, WHILE SUDDENLY BRAKING TO PREVENT FROM HITTING ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE, AUTOMOBILE PULLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CURB. IMPACT WITH CURB CAUSED RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO BLOW. A TOWING SERVICE WAS CALLED TO REMOVE WHEEL. MECHANIC STATED THAT RUST HAD SETTLED BETWEEN WHEEL AND AXLE WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WHEEL. SINCE THE INCIDENT, AUTOMOBILE CONTINUES TO PULL WHILE BRAKING ALSO VIBRATION AND GRINDING NOISE. PRIOR TO INCIDENT, ON 11-14-98, MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. A REPRESENTATIVE TELEPHONED ON 12-9-98 INFORMING ME TO CONTINUE TO TAKE THE AUTOMOBILE IN FOR REPAIRS. CONSUMER AFFAIRS ADVISED ME TO MAKE A FINAL ATTEMPT TO REPAIR WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHICH WAS DONE ON 12-14-98. THEY HAVE NOT YET TO RESPOND. MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. NO RESPONSE. PER GA LEMON LAW, I HAVE FOLLOWED ALL GUIDELINES ESTABLISHING REASONABLE NUMBER OF REPAIR ATTEMPTS, REQUESTING FINAL ATTEMPT TO REPAIR AND REQUESTING REPURCHASE OF AUTOMOBILE. THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS PROVEN TO BE UNSAFE.( DOT NUMBER: OBV9 TIRE SIZE: P195/60R15 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833269January 11, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 20 MPH, AND OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING 60 MPH, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#543214January 5, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
POWER DOOR LOCKS, LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT ENGAGEMENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833036January 5, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVING AT 70MP FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. FRONT END WAS TOTALLED, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. DEALER OR MANUFACTURER NOT AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#701847January 4, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832924December 31, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
HAD 800 MILES ON VEHICLE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING FLUIDS. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE LS AXLE CLIP HAD POPPED OUT & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832803December 29, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832463December 17, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701348December 14, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LIGHTS FLICKER OR DIM WHEN DECELERATING/PAINT IS ALREADY OXIDIZING AND CLEAR COAT CRACKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701235December 9, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN WEAVES WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831972December 8, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEM, SUCH AS BRAKE PADS LINING AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 2,000 MILES, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS REPEATEDLY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS EVERY 2000 MILES, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE SALESMAN THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRUM NOT HAVING PROPER VENTILATION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542832December 2, 1998
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831306November 24, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TAIL LIGHTS. THE FUSE POPPED, CAUSING TAIL LIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830746November 13, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH REAR SUSPENSION. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE TENDS TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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