Mitsubishi Galant Complaints

1,788 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#10438206December 3, 2011
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, WHEELS
WHEN GOING IN REVERSE THE CAR MAKES A HORRIBLE LOUD NOISE. THE CAR IS STILL IN FACTORY CONDITION AND NOT USING ANY AFTERMARKET PARTS. DEALER STATES THEY HAVE TORE DOWN THE REAR END OF ANOTHER CAR AND LUBED AND OILED AND SAT FOR OVERNIGHT AND DID THE SAME NOISE. SEEMS TO BE A VERY BIG DEFECT IN SOMETHING USED. CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW A BRAND NEW CAR WITH VERY LOW MILES WILL MAKE SUCH A NOISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434913November 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TURNED HEAT ON AND HEARD A RATTELING NOISE UNDER DASH, WHEN HEAT CAME ON NOISE STOPPED. TURNED HEAT ON A WEEK LATER, NOTHING, ONLY COLD AIR. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SAYS HEATER CORE, AFTER REPLACING THERMOSTAT AND COOLANT SENSOR. DEALERSHIP SAYS HEATER CONTROL VALVE, EITHER WAY, WITH SEEING HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING, THERE IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM AT THE MANUFACTURING LEVEL. MAYBE MITSUBISHI SHOULD LOOK AT DOING SOMETHING LIKE ACCEPTING FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND REPAIRING THESE CARS. WITH THE ECONOMY WHAT IT IS THERE ARE FEW PEOPLE WHO ARE ABLE TO AFFORD THIS EXPENSE, MYSELF INCLUDED. SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP US! WHY SHOULD THE CONSUMER ALWAYS GET THE SHORT END OF THE STICK? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433597October 30, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
UNDERCARRIAGE OF CAR IS RUSTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432593October 24, 2011
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIM FROM THE REAR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT RETAIN ITS PASSENGER. AS A RESULT, A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SUFFERED INJURIES AND SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 13,008.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#10427210September 26, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NUT THAT HELD THE LOWER BALL JOINT BECAME LOOSE AND DETACHED, CAUSING THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES PRIOR FOR THE SAME EXACT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THE PART FOR A LIFETIME HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE PART WOULD BECOME LOOSE VERY EASILY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425665September 15, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED MY 2003, MITSUBSHI, GALANT 1 1/2 YEARS AGO AND I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT FADING ON THE DOORS AND THE HOOD OF THE CAR. AFTER 1 YEAR OF HAVING THE CAR IT STARTED TO FADE. MY CAR IS A BLACK MITSUBSHI AND WITH THIS BEING A BLACK CAR THE FADING REALLY STANDS OUT. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424373September 8, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
IN THE LATE WINTER OF 2011 MY CAR HEATER BEGAN TO MAKE STRANGE NOISES THEN WOULD WORK FINE. SOON AFTER THAT HAPPENED, THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING. ONLY COLD AIR WOULD PUSH THROUGH THE SYSTEM. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE AC IS NOT CONSIDERED A NECESSITY, BUT I BEG TO DIFFER ON HEAT, CONSIDERING OUR TECHNOLOGICAL STATE. A HEATER KEEPS WINDOWS DEFROSTED AND CLEAR OF HUMIDITY THAT WOULD OTHERWISE CLOUD VISION OR WORSE, COMPLETELY HINDER TOTAL VISIBILITY. THE IDEA OF HAVING HEAT IN A CAR SEEMS LIKE A LUXURY BUT, IN REALITY IT IS REALLY A BASIC DRIVING NEED. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO EXCUSE AS TO WHY A CONSUMER SHOULD PAY $20,000, BRAND NEW, FOR A CAR THAT'S HEATER IS ALL TOO OFTEN BROKE BEFORE 60,000 MILES. THE COST OF REPAIR CAN EASILY COST $1000, DUE TO THE LABOR. THERE HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTS OF THEM BREAKING AGAIN, ONE YEAR LATER. THE HEATER SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE RESEARCHED AND ADDRESSED IN THE 03' GALANTS. IT KEEPS THE WINDOWS CLEAR SO CONSUMERS CAN SAFELY DRIVE THEIR CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423979September 6, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE HORN WOULD ENGAGE SPORADICALLY AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 110,218.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415522July 28, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIS PASSENGER SIDE AT A HIGH SPEED. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE KNEE AND CHEST, AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE CHEST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10414980July 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V333001, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY: CABLES RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
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
#10407186June 16, 2011
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2006 MITSUBISHI GALANT THAT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND ONLY HAS 65K MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT A BLACK GALANT AND THE PAINT IS FADING IN SPOTS, IT LOOKS LIKE OXYDATION IS SETTING IN, I'VE TRIED OVER THE COUNTER POLISHES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. THIS IMHO, IS A PAINT DEFECT AND I FEEL THAT MITSUBISHI SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CAR LOOKS LIKE LIKE CRAP NOW AND I AM NOT LIKELY TO PURCHASE ANOTHER GALANT IF THIS IS NOT REMEDIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406022June 12, 2011
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL AND ROLLED OVER AND THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401328May 17, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE HAD TWO CAR ACCIDENTS IN MY 2007 GALLANT ONE IN WHICH MY ENTIRE FRONT END CAME OFF AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED OVER $5500.00 IN DAMAGE THE SECOND ONE WAS A SIDE IMPACT IN WHICH MY PASSENGER DOORS WERE BOTH HIT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401832May 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LAMP SOCKETS FOR BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS BURNT OUT AT 5 YEARS, 2 MONTHS WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. IF ONE SIDE WENT OUT I'D CALL IT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. BOTH SIDES,...SEEMS MORE LIKE AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM. ONLY THE CONTACT FOR THE BRAKE SIDE OF THE 2057 LAMP WAS MELTED AND RECESSED. THE TAIL LAMP SIDE OF THE SOCKET IS STILL CLEAN. PUT IN A GM REPLACEMENT SOCKET WHICH LOOKS BETTER MADE THAN THE OEM. JUST GLAD THE WIFE DID NOT GET REAR-ENDED. HUNG ONTO THE OLD SOCKETS JUST IN CASE SOMEONE MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN LOOKING AT THEM. LOTS OF TAILGATERS IN MY STATE, SO BRAKE LIGHTS ARE IMPORTANT HERE.
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
#10399244May 5, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT BEGAN TO ADJUST THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. WHILE ADJUSTING THE MIRROR, THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY FRACTURED FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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