Mitsubishi Galant Complaints (1999)

215 consumer complaints on file.

#10057925February 11, 2004
WHEELS:HUB
THE HOOKS ON THE HUB CAPS DO NOT HOLD PROPERLY THE HUB CAP ON THE RIM OF THE WHEEL PROPERLY. HITTING THE LIGHTEST BUMP IN THE ROAD WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF ONE OR MORE OF THE CAPS. CONSUMER REPLACED FOUR HUB CAPS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049642December 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS WARPED AT AROUND 15000 MILES. AT THE FIRST INCIDENT, I HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AND BOUGHT HIGH QUALITY PADS. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ROTORS WARPED AGAIN. I BOUGHT ANOTHER SET OF ROTORS, AND THINGS WERE OKAY FOR ABOUT 10000 MILES. AFTERWARDS, BRAKING VIBRATION CAME BACK. I DECIDED TO BUY BREMBO SLOTTED ROTORS IN CASE THE FACTORY ROTORS WERE NOT GOOD ENOUGH. I FINALLY FOUND AN INTERNET SITE THAT HAD THEM FOR THIS CAR, BUT I PROBABLY CANNOT WRITE THE NAME HERE. I ALSO MADE SURE MY TIRE CENTER DID NOT TORQUE THE LUGS OVER 80 FOOT POUNDS WHEN ROTATING THE TIRES. AFTER A ROTATION, I USED MY TORQUE WRENCH TO VERIFY PROPER TORQUE. SO FAR THE BREMBO ROTORS HAVE NOT WARPED. LASTLY, I HAVE NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TIRE ROTATION AND BALANCING DOES NOT HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047192November 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THIRD WATER PUMP GONE ON THIS VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10030263July 28, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ROTORS WARPED AND RUSTED AND COULD NOT BE RESURFACED.RESULTING IN COST OF $475 DOLLARS FOR NEW FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. ALSO MINOR CRASH FOR SLOW STOPPING.CAR ALSO JERKS WHEN CHANGING GEARS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10023500June 21, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I LEASED A 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT ON AUG 30, 1999, TWO WEEKS LATER I TOOK MY CAR BACK BECAUSE OF HEARING GRINDING AND SCRUBBING NOISES WHEN APPLYING MY BRAKES, I WAS TOLD BY A RUDE SERVICE MANAGER THAT IT WAS BRAKE DUST SO ALL THEY DID WAS CLEAN IT OUT WHICH WAS A LAME EXCUSE, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND OWNED CARS FOR MORE THAN 15 YEARS, A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING AGAIN I WAS TOLD IT WAS BRAKE DUST, ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THAT I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND WENT IN AGAIN AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED ROTORS AND BEGAN TO TELL HOW MUCH IT COSTS, I ARGUED THAT POINT BECAUSE IT IS A LEASE SO THEN THEY REPLACED THE ROTORS. I HAVE REPLACED ROTORS AND/OR BRAKES PADS AT LEAST EVERY 3000 TO 5000 MILES SINCE THEN BECAUSE I JUST DID NOT HAVE THE TIME TO PLAY THE DEALERS GAMES. IT GETS SO BAD THAT I HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES EVERY TIME AND THE FRONT END OF THE CAR VIBRATES LIKE IT IS FALLING APART ESPECIALLY GOING DOWN HILL, HAVE TO START PUMPING THE BRAKES AT THE TOP OF THE HILL IN ORDER TO STOP SAFELY. AND TO TOP THAT OFF, I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE MY CAR IN AGAIN LAST SUMMER AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THIS HAS GONE ON WASTING MY MONEY FOR OVER THREE AND A HALF YEARS, IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR I HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF MY BRAKES, I DID NOT HAVE AMPLE TIME TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME, THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT, I HAD THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. MY QUESTION IS WHY DOES THIS GO ON, WHY HAS MITSUBISHI NOT RECALLED THESE CARS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OR ARE THEY NOT ABLE TO CORRECT IT? DO THEY NOT HAVE THE PROPER KNOWLEDGE TO LOCATE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE SOMEONE AT MITSUBISHI GIVES A [XXX] ABOUT THE POOR CONSTRUCTION AND POSSIBLE INADEQUATE PARTS USED IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF THESE CARS?? FROM WHAT I AM ABLE TO FIND OUT THESE PROBLEM STILL EXIST EVEN ON THE BRAND NEW GALANT'S, WHAT IS THE DEAL?? *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012062March 19, 2003
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB *SCC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10006630December 26, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770785
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016483August 16, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
NHTSA# 99 V 305 001/HEADLAMP WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH: CONSUMEVEHICLE IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT OPERATING. PROBLEM DID NOT OCCURED UNTIL RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE AT DOBBS BRO'S MITSUBISHI IN MEMPHIS, TN. PHONE# 901/795-3400. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ,AND STATED THAT ELECTRICAL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT CONSUMER COST. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014111July 17, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
A LOT OF FORCE HAS TO BE APPLIED TO BRAKES FOR VEHICLE TO STOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013903July 15, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 25-30 MPH AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THERE WERE TWO INJURIES IN THE ACCIDENT. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#8013700July 10, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. THEN, IT SHUT OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#762974June 12, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761731May 9, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
REMOTE DOOR OPENER IS LOSING PROGRAM WHEN BATTERY IS GETTING WEEK. BOTH OPENERS LOST PROGRAM AND CHANGING BATTERY DID NOT HELP TO RECOVER IT. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $65 FOR EACH REPROGRAMING AND MITSUBISHI IS CLAIMING THAT THIS PART IS NOT COVERED BY WARANTY EVEN IF MANUAL IS NOT LISTING IT AS NOT COVERED ITEM. VERY POOR MFG SERVICE. JENIFER, MANAGER OF MITSUBISI VEHICULE DEPT IS VERY UNFRIENDLY FOR CLIENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#761161April 24, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757657February 2, 2002
WHEELS, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE HAD PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM...HAD ROTORS REPLACED 3 MOS AFTER PURCHASE, COMPLAINED OF VIOLENT SHAKING NUMEROUS TIMES. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS B/C I HAD "AFTER FACTORY" WHEELS THAT WERE TOO BIG FOR MY CAR. I LEARNED TO LIVE WITH IT. THE NEXT THING TO OCCUR WAS A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING COMING FROM FRONT END WHEELS. IN JUNE OF 2001, I HAD AN A/C IDLER PULLEY REPLACED FOR $150. AS SOON AS I DROVE AWAY, THE NOISE PRESENTED AGAIN. I FINALLY GAVE UP ON SITTING AT THE DLRSHP FOR 3 HRS W/A 3 YR OLD, SO I'VE LEARNED TO LIVE WITH IT...YET AGAIN. THE NOISE STILL PERSISTS AS OF 2/02. IN MAY OF 2001, I BEGAN EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. TO DATE I'VE HAD ALL RECALLS SVCD. UPON THE START OF MY CAR, THE SUNROOF, LIGHTS, ANYTHING POWER, RADIO, ETC., WERE NOT IN FUNCTION. I NOTICED THIS THE FIRST TIME AFTER PULLING AWAY. NUMEROUS TIMES THEREAFTER (2X IN RAIN) I STARTED TO PULL OUT AND TURN ON MY W/SHLD WIPERS TO REALIZE NOTHING WORKED. MY TEMP. FIX WAS TO SHUT OFF THE CAR AND RESTART AGAIN...PRAYING. AS OF LATE...I HAVE HAD MY E BRAKE LIGHT LUMINATED FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS, FOR NO REASON. MY OIL LAMP LIGHT WOULD COME ON HERE AND THERE. WHEN STARTING MY CAR NOW, SOMETIMES MY RADIO WILL BE "ON" BUT, WON'T START WORKING AND WILL EVENTUALLY COME IN FROM THE BACK SPKRS UP TO THE FRONT. THE OTHER TEMP FIX I'VE FOUND WHEN THINGS AREN'T WORKING, IS TO TURN THE KEY SLIGHTLY BACK TOWARD ME AND IT TURNS THINGS ON. ON TOP OF ALL THIS...MY BLACK WEATHER STRIPPING ON TOP OF MY CAR HAS FLOWN OFF (CLIPS BROKE) THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST COLD W/END OF DEC 2001. W/IN 2 DAYS, BOTH FLEW OFF WHILE I WAS ON THE HWY. I HAD TO PULL OFF TO REMOVED THE REMAINDER. AND GETTING TO THE LAST BUT NOT LEAST STUFF...ONE DAY LAST WEEK, MY LOCKS WOULD NOT STAYED IN THE LOCKED POSITION. I WOULD LOCK ALL, REVERSE, TURN, DO ANYTHING AND THEY WOULD UNLOCK THEMSELVES, MIRACULOUSLY, THE NEXT DAY IT STOPPED. AS OF LAST NIGHT, MY DOOR AJAR LAMP IS ON AND REMAINS ON & MY DOME LIGHTS -WILL NOT SHUT OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002892January 25, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED BODY INJURY. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8002672January 23, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY TO DRIVER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#6900946January 17, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE DASH, AND EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THERE WAS ONE INJURY.*JB(CLAIM#04-1292-070)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#6900947January 17, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE INSURED WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE WIRING HARNESS AREA.*JB(CLAIM#42-1246-839)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900948January 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE INSURED STATED THAT ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTED BLINKING, HE THEN PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, THEN SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE HOOD, THE INSURED OPENED THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#30-V201-876)
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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