Mitsubishi Galant Complaints (2004)

61 consumer complaints on file.

#10454172April 4, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING AN EMISSIONS TEST PERFORMED ON HE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FUEL FILL PIPE WAS CORRODED AND NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 05/08/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450903March 1, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY SON'S CAR HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR THE SAME THING. HE SAID HE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR WOULD RAPIDLY ACCELERATE TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. HE TRIED BRAKING, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED TO HIM 2 DIFFERENT TIMES. HE TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP BOTH TIMES. IN MARCH, 2006 MY SON WAS KILLED IN THIS CAR. (IT HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP JUST 5 DAYS EARLIER) HE WAS ON A 45 MPH ROAD IN HOUSTON. THE CAR WAS GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN IT LEFT THE ROADWAY. IT HAS BEEN HARD FOR ME TO TALK ABOUT THIS, BUT I KNOW THAT THE CAR DID THE SAME THING IT HAD DONE JUST DAYS BEFORE, RESULTING IN MY SON'S DEATH.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10442191January 3, 2012
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 AND THE SUNROOF BLEW OFF THE CAR. GLASS/BRACKETS/INSIDE COVER. ENTIRE THING JUST SEPARATED. THANK GOD NOBODY BEHIND ME. CHECKED WITH MITSUBISHI CORPORATE AND NO HELP. CLAIMED NOT FACTORY INSTALLED. COULD NOT TELL ME IF DEALER INSTALLED - NO INFO AT ALL TO TRACK DOWN WHEN INSTALLED/BY WHOM/DEALER/PURCHASER ETC. SHOULD BE TRACKED DOWN TO SEE IF FAULTY AND THAT IT WON'T HAPPEN TO ANYBODY ELSE. REPAIR PERSON COULD ONLY TELL ME: POSSIBLE BRACKET RUSTED OUT???? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430556October 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL - I HAVE REPLACED MY RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT ABOUT 20 TIMES BEFORE I WAS INFORMED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. I PURCHASED A NEW SOCKET THE LIGHT WORK FOR 2 WEEKS AND NOW ITS OFF AGAIN. *TR UNKNOWN - EVERYTIME IT RAINS HARD MY FRONT PASSENGER FLOODS WITH A POOL OF WATER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW MY CAR SMELL LIKE MOLD. THE DEALER TOLD ME THERE WERE LEAVES CLOGGING THE HOSE, OUT OF EVERYONE I KNOW WITH A CAR THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO THEM. I CAN'T WAIT TO TRADE THIS CAR IN. I WILL NEVER EVER GET A MITSU AND I WILL STOP ANYONE I KNOW FROM PURCHASING ONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429314October 10, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOON AFTER I PAID OFF MY 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT I NOTICED THAT THE PAINT WAS OXIDIZING SO I TOOK IT TO A MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPAINTED IT FOR ME. IT HAS BEEN ABOUT 7 MONTHS SINCE THE PAINT JOB AND THE PAINT IS OXIDIZING AGAIN. I HAVE SEEN OTHER BLACK GALANTS AROUND WHICH HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE, WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415056July 25, 2011
STRUCTURE
PAINT DEFECT ON BLACK 2002 MITSUBISHI GALLANT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400756May 13, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD SEPARATED AND BEGAN TO FRACTURE ABOVE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SUNLIGHT AND HEAT CAUSED THE DASHBOARD TO WARP AND SEPARATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT REFUSED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,666.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382896February 16, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO EXIT FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE CONTACT HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY RECUR IN WARMER TEMPERATURES. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL WOULD BECOME STUCK TO THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE ALSO RECURRED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10364041November 4, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
AT ABOUT 50K MILES BOTH REAR WINDOWS FAILED, WENT DOWN ON THEIR OWN AND WON'T GO BACK UP, I HAD TO WEDGE THEM UP TO KEEP THE IN PLACE. THE PAINT ON THE REAR BUMPER IS OXIDIZING RAPIDLY, THIS CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN A GARAGE FOR THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT. AT ABOUT 90K MILES I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, IT WAS A CATALYTIC CONVERTER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1100 TO REPLACE THE PART. I SENT AN EMAIL TO MITSUBISHI THAT WAS UNRETURNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340975July 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH BOTH REAR WINDOWS. THE WINDOWS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME UNRESPONSIVE TO CONTROLS BOTH AT THE DRIVER SEAT AND THE CONTROLS ON THE DOORS. BROUGHT THE CAR IN BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED (4 YRS, 8 MOS) TO GET WINDOWS REPAIRED, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ERRORS AND DID NOT DO ANY SERVICE ON THE CAR. SIX MONTHS LATER (AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED), THE REAR, PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW WENT COMPLETELY DOWN ON ITS OWN (I HAD NOT TOUCHED WINDOW CONTROLS). WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. INDEPENDENT GARAGE HAD TO REMOVE DOOR PANEL AND SEVER THE CONTROLS IN ORDER TO GET THE WINDOW UP; THEN HAD TO WEDGE THE WINDOW WITH A BLOCK TO KEEP IT UP UNTIL PARTS COULD BE ORDERED. IF ANY PETS OR CHILDREN HAD BEEN IN THE CAR WHEN THE WINDOW FIRST WENT DOWN, THEY COULD HAVE EASILY GONE OUT THE WINDOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303019January 28, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
IN OCT. 2006 I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN BECAUSE THE RIGHT FRONT AND REAR DOORS WERE STICKING AND NOT OPENING AT TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR PANELS. IN JULY 2008 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH RIGHT FRONT AND REAR DOORS. THEY REPLACED THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE DOOR PANEL TO THE FRAME, SIGHTING POOR DESIGN OF THE DOOR PANELS. CURRENTLY (JAN. 2010) I AM AGAIN HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE RIGHT FRONT AND REAR DOORS AGAIN AND NOW THE DRIVER'S FRONT DOOR. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME I'VE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER DOORS. MITSUBISHI DOES NOT FEEL THIS A CONCERN TO THEM SINCE MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, CURRENTLY THREE OF MY FOUR DOORS GET STUCK AND WILL NOT OPEN AT TIMES, WHAT IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT AND NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR? PLEASE HELP ME BRING ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *CW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299754January 14, 2010
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH AND MAKING A SHARP TURN. SUDDENLY, THE REAR CENTER SEAT BELT MECHANISM RELEASED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE WHICH WAS WORN BY AN OCCUPANT PROPERLY SECURED IN A CHILD SEAT. THE CHILD RESTRAINT AND OCCUPANT WANDERED AROUND THE REAR SEAT. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290287October 29, 2009
STRUCTURE
2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT WITH PAINT FADING/OXIDIZING ON HOOD AND ROOF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286146October 2, 2009
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2004 BLACK MITSUBISHI GALANT THAT THE PAINT IS FADING PROGRESSIVELY..I HAVE KEPT THIS CAR IN THE GARAGE FOR MOST OF THE TIME..I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW AND NOTICED THIS PROBLEM APPROX. 8 MONS. AGO..IT IS NOW FADING ON THE TRUNK...HOOD...AND SIDE PANELS. HAVE READ SEVERAL ARTICLES AND MANY WEBSITES AND UNDERSTAND THEIR ARE MANY WITH THIS PROBLEM...PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR IF I CAN SUBMIT MY PHOTOS OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285654September 29, 2009
STRUCTURE
PAINT FADING ON HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK OF MY 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282574September 1, 2009
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2004 GALANT ES,THE PAINT IS OXIDIZING REALLY BAD-YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE RAW PRODUCT-BEFORE THEY PAINTED THE CAR,AT THE FACTORY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276827July 15, 2009
STRUCTURE
2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT WHICH IS BLACK THE CAR PAINT IS TURNING WHITE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276799July 14, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS I'VE HAD BOTH REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS FALL 4 TIMES UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED ALL 4 TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266195April 21, 2009
POWER TRAIN
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I TOOK MY 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAD THEM RUN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON IT TO DETERMINE WHY IT WOULD NOT GO OFF. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED IN 2006 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS THE 1ST TIME I HAD BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ISSUED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE RECALL. I DO NOT THINK THIS IS FAIR TREATMENT. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT. THE DEALERSHIP REFLASHED THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I WOULD LIKE THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247523November 3, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO, THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PEEL AND BECAME VERY ROUGH. THE FAILURE HAS SPREAD TO THE TRUNK, HOOD, AND SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE PAINT BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. SHE BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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