Mitsubishi Galant Complaints

1,788 consumer complaints on file.

#10244603October 7, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE VEHICLE HAS MASTERCRAFT A/S IV STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES, SIZE P225/70R15. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROP DOWN. HE MANEUVERED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE ALL THE WAY AROUND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243966September 30, 2008
VISIBILITY
ON SEPT. 23, 2008, I WAS WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT PRIOR TO GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE SOUND WAS AS IF IT WAS HIT BY A LARGE ROCK OR TIRE IRON. IT SEEMS THE STRESS ON THE GLASS CAME FROM A FAILED WINDOW REGULATOR. DURING THE ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE WINDOW IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A WINDOW REGULATOR CABLE HAD JUMPED/SLIPPED OFF ITS PLASTIC TRACKING ROLLER. ACCORDING TO THE AUTO GLASS REPAIR TECH, THIS CREATED A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PRESSURE AND STRESS ON THE GLASS CAUSING IT TO SHATTER. HE TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW WINDOW REGULATOR, BEFORE THE WINDOW COULD BE REPLACED. THE ITEM IS NOT REPAIRABLE ACCORDING TO THE TECH AND DEALERSHIP PARTS PERSONNEL. I HATE TO IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 55 TO 60 MPH WHEN THE WINDOW SHATTERED. IT WAS SUDDEN, SHOCKING, AND COULD HAVE VERY WELL CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE GLASS DID NOT FALL OUT OF PLACE UNTIL THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING. WHEN THE GLASS STARTED FALLING MOST OF IT FELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FALLING GLASS CAUSED SOME SMALL NICKS ON THE DRIVER DOOR. I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO GET GLASS IN MY FACE OR EYES. SOME GLASS DID GET IN MY CLOTHING AND ON MY BODY. I STILL HAVE THE PART FOR INSPECTION. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED MITSUBISHI MOTORS YET. WORKERS AT THE SAN BERNARDINO DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT COMMENT ON THE NUMBER OF REPLACEMENT OR IF THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243863September 29, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT HEARD A HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT A TRANSMISSION KIT WAS NEEDED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243425September 25, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO GET HOT, THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGINS TO BLOW HOT AIR. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE LOW OIL LIGHT WOULD OCCASIONALLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 233,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 226,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243314September 24, 2008
VISIBILITY
2003 MITSUBISHI GALANTE HEATER CONTROL MOTOR HAS BROKEN, WITH NO HEAT BEING AVAILABLE TO THE CAR. APPARENTLY THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS HAPPENED TO MANY, MANY PEOPLE, AND I'M ANOTHER OF THESE UNLUCKY FOLKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242690September 17, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PAINT ON THE ROOF/HOOD OF MY 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAS FADED BADLY. I READ DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE ONLINE WHO OWN MITSUBISHI GALANT'S REGARDING MYSTERIOUS PAINT PROBLEMS ON THE HOODS OF THEIR CARS. COMMON PROBLEMS REPORTED IS PAINT FADING BADLY ON THE HOOD, ROOF, AND TRUNK FROM OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR CAR FOR ONLY A FEW YEARS. I'VE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR TWO YEARS AND THE ROOF OF MY CAR HAS FADED BADLY THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN. THESE PAINT PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN GIVEN COMPLETELY UNSATISFACTORY EXCUSES BY MITSUBISHI AND AS A RESULT MULTIPLE FORUMS AND WEBSITES. MITSUBISHI SOME HOW NEGLECTED TO ADD THE CLEAR COAT PROTECTION TO ALL BLACK PAINT AND APPARENTLY HAVE ADMITTED TO THIS BUT HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY STEPS TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I BELIEVE THAT THIS MATTER CAN BE BROUGHT TO MITSUBISHI'S ATTENTION VIA A CLASS ACTION SUIT. THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRODUCTS THEY SELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242437September 16, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2005 GALANT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS I REPORTED IT TO MITSUBISHI DEALER BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG JUST A GLAZE. I FINALLY TOOK IT SOMEWHERE ELSE TO GET THE BRAKES DONE THEY REPLACED THE PADS 2 WEEKS LATER THE BRAKES STARTED MAKING NOISE SINCE THEN I HAVE TAKEN THEM BACK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN ALL THEY TELL ME, ITS A GLAZE BUT THE NOISE GETS LOUDER. THE ENGINE ALSO MAKES A CLICKING NOISE THAT DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242044September 13, 2008
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I OWN A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT THAT FIRST HAD A RECALL ON THE EMISSIONS PARTS A FEW YEARS AGO. I RECENTLY HAVE HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME BACK ON AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM THAT I CORRECTED DUE TO THE LETTER THAT I RECEIVED WAS ACTUALLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. I NEED A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR NEW S-2 SENSOR. I CAN' T AFFORD EITHER DUE TO MY MOTHER PASSING AWAY RECENTLY AND THE COSTS THAT INCURRED, AND SINCE IT WAS RECALLED AND THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT IT AND DO THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, I AM FRUSTRATED THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE AT THIS POINT. I JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER RECALLING SOMETHING WITH THE IGNITION. I LOVE MY CAR BUT I WANT IT TO WORK PROPERLY. I PAY FOR IT TO WORK PROPERLY. I TAKE OF IT TO HAVE IT WORK PROPERLY BUT IF IT WAS NOT BUILT PROPERLY THEN HOW CAN I FEEL SAFE? HOW CAN I DRIVE MY FAMILY AROUND AND FEEL SAFE. I NEED HELP WITH GETTING THIS RESOLVED. THE EMISSIONS RECALL WAS SO LONG AGO AND I DON'T HAVE ANY DOCUMENTS BECAUSE I DIDN'T THINK I NEEDED IT. I TRIED TO LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET BUT IT WAS NOT THERE. I PURCHASED MY CAR AT MITSUBISHI ON MDLOTHINA TURNPIKE IN CHESTERFIELD VIRGINIA. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY CONCERN GIVEN TO MY MATTER. SINCERELY, DANNIELLE THOMPSON *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242085September 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IT STARTED WITH MY LIGHTS AND RADIO STAYING ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF, IT WAS LIKE THAT FOR A FEW DAYS THEN I WAS DRIVING UP THE ROAD TO MEET SOME FRIENDS WHEN I SPELLED SOMETHING BURNING THEN SMOKE STARTED ROLLING OUT OF MY STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242001September 12, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VISIBILITY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SLIP INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR. THE FAILURE INCREASED THE RISK OF AN INJURY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CORE LINE PRESSURE IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $5,200. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE HER VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 137,000. UPDATED 10/28/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED, THERE WERE HEATING AND AIR PROBLEMS, ALL THE BUTTONS STOPPED WORKING, BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/29/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240743September 3, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HAD TO REPLACE TWO INTAKE MANIFOLDS IN 42 MONTHS ON MY 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240000August 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THERE IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN 2005 GALANTS BUT I WAS TOLD NOT MINE. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES AS THE RECALL STATES. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THE FIRST TIME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE SECOND TIME THEY ORDERED A TIMING PART BUT I FEEL THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. I GO TOMORROW TO HAVE THE PART PUT ON. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY WITH THESE MALFUNCTIONING BRAKES. THEY MAKE A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE AND MY CAR LURCHES FORWARD ABOUT 4 INCHES AND IS ONLY GETTING WORSE. I ASKED JUST BECAUSE MY CAR ISN'T IN THE RECALL IT DOESN'T MEAN I AM NOT HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. HOW LONG DO I NEED TO RIDE AROUND IN A CAR WITH DAMAGED BRAKES BEFORE THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED. I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET AND WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED SO I DON'T END UP IN ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238826August 19, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
IN 2007, HORN WOULD JUST BLOW ON IT'S OWN AT RANDOM TIMES. EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY WAS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD AT THE TIME, I REPLACED IT AGAIN. LAST WEEK, 8/09/08 THE HORN JUST STARTED BLARING AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO ANOTHER CAR SWERVING OUT OF THE LANE NEXT TO MY VEHICLE AND INTO MY REAR DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER-PANEL. SINCE THE FIRST INSTANCE, THERE SEEMS TO BE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, AS THE RADIO AND CLOCK ALWAYS RESET, THE TRIP ODOMETER RESETS TO ZERO, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. THERE ARE NO BLOWN FUSES, AND NO DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NO ONE OR BUSINESS CAN SEEM TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. IT WILL TAKE OVER $5000 TO REWIRE THE CAR. AS A WORKING CLASS CITIZEN, AND UNEMPLOYED VETERAN, I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY, NOR ACCESS TO IT. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH WARPING ON THE ROTORS (TWICE). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238861August 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V299001 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238934August 19, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH STUCK ON FLASHING AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AFTER CANCELING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238708August 18, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE WOULD ILLUMINATE. HE WOULD ALSO HAVE TO PULL THE FUSE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL BECAUSE IT APPEARED TO BE STUCK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V212000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH) BECAUSE HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT WILL PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,852 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238108August 14, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
MITSUBISHI HEATER CORE LEAKING ALL OVER. CARPET SOAKING WET!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237733August 11, 2008
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER LEAKS INTO THE INTERIOR CAB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT LOCATED UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE WATER POURS INSIDE CAB CAUSING WATER TO POOL UNDER THE CARPET. ALSO WETS THE WIRES AND HAS CAUSED THE RADIO TO SHORT OUT SO FAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236736August 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY CAR KEPT STALLING SO I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO PUT IT ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE SAID CRANKSHAFT HARNESS WAS NO GOOD HE THEN LOOKED INTO RECALLS FOR 2001 MITSUBISHI CARS AND MY CAR WAS RECALLED AND HE TOLD ME TO BRING IT TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER BECAUSE THEY ISSUED THE RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM CRANKSHAFT HARNESS THE DEALER CALLED ME AND TOLD ME INFACT THAT WAS THE PROBLEM AND THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND IT WOULD COST 960.00 TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234669July 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS, SMOKE POURED OUT FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. HE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL. HE PERSONALLY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH WATER. AFTER THE INCIDENT, HE NOTICED THAT THE SWITCH PLATE WAS MELTED AND THE SUNROOF, RADIO, AND POWER WINDOW DEVICES WERE INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING A TECHNICIAN INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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