Mitsubishi Galant Complaints

1,788 consumer complaints on file.

#10195186July 2, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT STEERING GOES OFF CENTER, WHENEVER TIRES ARE ROTATED, OR NEW TIRES ARE INSTALLED ON THE FRONT. RE-ALIGNMENT IS NECESSARY TO GET THE STEERING BACK TO CENTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194654June 26, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *KB PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE HEAD GASKET COVER WAS REPLACED.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193917June 21, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD THAT HAS SPREAD AS THE YEAR PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 43,100 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193922June 21, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2001 BLACK MITSUBISHI GALANT AND LAST YEAR THE PAINT START OXIDIZING REALLY BAD. SO AFTER I HAD SEVERAL PEOPLE ADVISE ME THAT THE PAINT SHOULD NOT BE THIS WAY ON A 5 YR OLD CAR (AT THE TIME) I CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFICE. I WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY ISSUES WITH THE PAINT. I CALLED BACK A FEW MONTHS LATER AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER SO THEY COULD DETERMINE IF IT WAS DEFECTIVE. AFTER TAKING PICTURES THE DEALER AND CORPORATE AGREED THE PAINT JOB WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 1.5 WEEKS WITHOUT PROVIDING ME WITH A CAR TO DRIVE. I GOT MY CAR BACK TODAY AND THE AREAS THEY PAINTED LOOK GREAT, BUT THEY DIDN'T PAINT THE WHOLE CAR SO COLORS DO NOT MATCH. WITHIN A YEAR THERE IS GOING TO BE A HUGE DIFFERENCE. THE CORPORATE OFFICE SAID THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYMORE ABOUT IT. WHERE HAS CUSTOMER SERVICE WENT. I FOR ONE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER MITSUBISHI MADE PRODUCT AT ALL. IF YOU GOOGLE BLACK MITSUBISHI GALANTS WITH BAD PAINT JOBS YOU WILL SEE THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT LOOKS LIKE THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE 1999 MODELS AND CONTINUES TO THE 2001 MODELS. I'M SURE THE 2002'S WILL BE NEXT. I HAVE SEEN AT LEAST 5 MORE IN MY AREA WITH THIS PROBLEM AND WHEN I AM ABLE TO SPEAK WITH THE OWNERS I WILL ENSURE THAT THEY ARE AWARE THAT IT IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PAINT JOB.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193927June 21, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD BEGAN CRACKING SOON AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN 2004. THE DASHBOARD HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK. IN JULY OF 2005, THE FUEL FILLER DOOR DETACHED AND THE CD PLAYER STOPPED OPERATING. AFTER BEING INFORMED THAT HER WARRANTY DID NOT COVER ANY OF THESE COMPONENTS, SHE DECIDED NOT TO TAKE ACTION. SHE IS PURSUING IT NOW AFTER REALIZING THAT SEVERAL OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 99,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193782June 20, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CLICKS FOR 10-20 SECONDS WHEN I SWITCH FROM AC TO HEATER AND BACK EVERY TIME. TWICE WHILE DRIVING I SWITCHED FROM AC TO HEATER AND HEARD NO CLICKING, BUT ALSO GOT NO HEAT (STILL BLOWING COLD AIR). STARTED HAPPENING AFTER ABOUT 5,0000, AND HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A FEW MONTHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192557June 6, 2007
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
I PURCHASED A '99 MITS GALANT FOR MY DAUGHTER FOR HER 16TH B'DAY IN NOVEMBER OF 2004. SHE CONTINUALLY COMPLAINED OF STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHICH I DID FEEL ON THE COUPLE OF OCCASIONS I DROVE THE VEHICLE. IN LATE 2005 SHE WENT TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER LEFT. SHE SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A RETAINING WALL. I DID NOT TURN IT INTO MY INSURANCE SINCE IT WAS PURELY COSMETIC. SHE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE VERY LITTLE. SHE SAVED HER MONEY UNTIL LAST MONTH WHEN SHE HAD THE FRONT END REPAIRED. WITHIN WEEKS OF GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK SHE AGAIN WENT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN OFF OF OUR STREET AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER LEFT AGAIN. SHE HIT A TRAILER AND PUSHED IT INTO A FENCE. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS TIME SHE WAS INJURED AND HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. DUE TO THIS 2ND OCCURRENCE I DECIDED TO CHECK FOR RECALLS THAT DEAL WITH THE STEERING ON THESE VEHICLES. I FOUND RECALL #00V225001 DATED 8/10/2000 THAT DESCRIBES HER PROBLEMS PERFECTLY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY I WAS NOT MADE AWARE THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THIS CHECKED WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I THINK THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE CURRENT REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE OR REPLACE IT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10192122May 31, 2007
STRUCTURE
I HEARD A CRACKING NOISE YESTERDAY AND LOOKED UP TO SEE MY DASHBOARD CRACKING FROM THE WINDSHIELD ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT OF THE DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191859May 28, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
SINCE PURCHASE OF 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH SQUEAKING BRAKES, ROTORS REPLACED TWICE SINCE PURCHASED 7/05. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT SQUEAKING WAS FROM DRIVING HABITS; NOTHING WRONG WITH BRAKES. HAD TO TAKE VEHICLE TO PRIVATE MECHANIC. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONING. HOT AIR BLOWS OUT BOTTOM VENTS BY FLOOR. AIR DOESN'T GET COLD EITHER. HAVE HAD VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER CHARGED BOTH LAST SPRING AND ALSO THIS SPRING. WITHIN 2 WEEKS AIR ONLY GETS SEMI-COOL AND FLOOR VENTS BLOW REALLY HOT AIR AT ALL TIMES. THIS VEHICLE IS A DISGRACE. MORE TROUBLE THAN ENJOYMENT. ONLY GOOD THING IS APPEARANCE AND STYLE. MITSUBISHI HAS HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT BOTH THE BRAKES AND AIR CONDITIONING ON THEIR 2002 GALANTES. POOR QUALITY AUTOMOBILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191546May 23, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE VEHICLE HAS A CONSANT SQUEAKING NOISE AND A SLIGHT VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL MITSUBITSI SERVICE DEPARTMENT 4 TIMES ABOUT THIS CONCERN. I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT THE BRAKE PADS BECAUSE I HAVE CHANGED THEM 4 TIMES AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 27000 MILES. I WAS TOLD AT MY LAST VISIT THAT I SHOULD HAVE REPROTED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THE VEHICLE HAD 10000 MILES. HOWEVER, WHEN I TOLD THE SERVICE CLERK THAT I HAD, HE ADVISED ME THAT THEY HAD NO RECORD OF IT, ONLY THAT I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGES. I FEEL THAT MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR A VEHICLE DO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED WHEN BRAKING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191458May 22, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AIR CONDITION/ HEAT (BLUE- RED) DIAL MAKES CLIKING SOUND WHEN TURNING FROM BLUE TO RED AND SOME TIMES DOES NOT ALLOW WARM AIR TO HEAT THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191227May 19, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT 3.0 V6, HEATER CONTROL MOTOR FAILED AFTER ONLY 5 YEARS OF SERVICE. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER WAS CONSISTANTLY 4 MPH FAS, ALWAYS HAS BEEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191160May 18, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY
AM WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE MITSUBISHI MOTORS WAS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS PRODUCTS. ON AUGUST 27,1999 I PURCHASED THE BLACK GALANT. THIS WAS MY FIRST NEW CAR PURCHASED,, AND WHILE IT HAS REMAINED MECHANICALLY SOUND, FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS I HAVE WATCHED THE PAINT DISAPPEAR. I HAD SERVICE WORK PERFORMED AT SAM SWOPE MITSUBISHI. IN 2003 I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PAINT, AND WAS TOLD ONLY IF THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER THE 3 YEAR, 36,000 MILE WARRANT, AND OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES HAVE SEEN THE PAINT DISAPPEAR. I ASKED SEVERAL TIMES IF MITSUBISHI WAS REPAIRING THE PAINT, M AND WAS TOLD ONLY IF THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER THE 3 YEARS, 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. IN OCTOBER 2006 I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AGAIN. THIS TIME PICTURES WERE TAKEN BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AND SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER. AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS THE RESPONSE THAT I RECEIVED FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS THAT MITSUBISHI WOULD NOT PAY TO FIX THE PAINT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS TOO OLD, AND THAT NO OTHER COMPLAINTS MADE BY ME WERE FOUND. I COMPLAINED TO MITSUBISHI MOTOR CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT IN MAY OF 2005. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE EMPLOYEE I SPOKE WITH STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT WAS PROBABLY ENVIRONMENTAL, AND THAT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OVER THE 3 YEAR, 36,000 MILE MARK THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. I COMPLAINED AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2006. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE EMPLOYEE STATED,THAT MY CAR WAS TOO OLD, AND THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE ABOUT THE PAINT. THE GALANT CAME TO THE DEALER WITH A CHROME PEN STRIPE. WHEN I PURCHASED THE GALANT I HAD THE PEN STRIPE REMOVED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE THE OUTER LAYER OF THE PEN STRIPE WAS PEALING OFF. THIS WAS PROOF THAT THERE WAS A FLAW IN THE MANUFACTURING/FINISHING PROCESS. THE PAINT AROUND WHERE THE PEN STRIP WAS LOCATED DISAPPEARED WHILE THE PAINT UNDER WHERE THE PEN STRIPE WAS INTACT AND IN GOOD SHAPE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190966May 16, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BOUGHT 2003 GALANT NEW. WITH 54,000 JUST REPLACED BRAKE ROTORS FOR THE 2ND TIME. BRAKES STILL GOOD, BUT ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING WHEEL SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING AND TIRE CUPPING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190331May 9, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED AGAIN. THIS WAS THE SIXTH SET THAT THIS CAR HAD BEEN THROUGH. THEY WERE LEAKING AT TIME OF PURCHASE ALTHOUGH I DISCOVERED THIS A WEEK THEREAFTER. THE PROPORTIONAL VALVE HAD BEEN CHANGED, NEW BRAKES ALL AROUND ALSO. DEALERS HAD NO IDEA WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. NEED HELP TO FIND THE CAUSE. HAS DISABLED PARENT THAT IS ON BLOOD THINNER, I DON'T NEED HER BLEEDING TO DEATH IF I TOTALLY LOOSE THE BRAKES AND GET INTO AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189519May 2, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON FRIDAY, 4/20/2007 IN MY 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT; I PASSED OUT BEHIND THE WHEEL FROM IMPROPER BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION CAUSING MY BLOOD PRESSURE TO BECOME TOO LOW. I APPARENTLY DROVE OFF THE ROAD ONTO A BUSINESSES PROPERTY AND STRUCK THE SIGNS IN THE FRONT YARD. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TOTALED MY VEHICLE AND SAYS THAT BASED ON THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE CAR I MUST HAVE BEEN TRAVELING AT 35 MPH UPON IMPACT AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10189412May 1, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT 2.4 LITER 4 CYL. SYMPTOM: CLICKING IN THE DASH BOARD. HEAT WOULD SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES NOT. CLICKING STOPPED ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND SO DID THE HEAT. HEATER CONTROL VALVE OR MOTOR IS THE PROBLEM IT WOULD SEEM...A FIX OF 300-500 DOLLARS JUST TO GET HEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187647April 12, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I PURCHASED A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT IN DECEMBER 2002. SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR THE BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED EVERY YEAR. ALSO, THERE IS A HUGE LIST OF OTHER PARTS AND REPLACEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN DONE; THE MOST RECENTLY TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP, VALVE COVER AND GASKET, HEATER HOT WATER CONTROL, VALVE, THERMOSTAT FOR COOLING SYSTEM, ETC. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 44,000 MILES, AND IT WORKS AS IF IT HAS OVER 200,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187466April 10, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT OXIDATION ON TRUNK, ROOF, AND HOOD OF A 2000 BLACK MITSUBISHI GALANT THAT STARTED AS A SMALL SPOT AND GREW WITH TIME. DID NOT NOTICE THIS WAS A NATIONWIDE ISSUE EXPERIENCED BY MANY BLACK CAR OWNERS UNTIL RECENTLY - DATA AND NEWS CLIPS WERE WIDESPREAD ON THE INTERNET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186807April 3, 2007
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON MY 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT WITH THE 3.0 LITER ENGINE, THE HEAT OCCASIONALLY FAILS TO PROVIDE WARM AIR. THE FAN WORKS, THE CAR IS AT A NORMAL RUNNING TEMPERATURE, AND ALL HOSES ARE WARM. THE HEATER CONTROL MOTOR IS FAILING. THE PART IS CHEAP BUT YOU HAVE TO REMOVE MOST OF THE DASH BOARD TO REPLACE IT. THE DEALER CHARGES AN UNUSUALLY LARGE AMOUNT TO FIX IT, ANYWHERE FROM $300 - $600. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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