Mitsubishi Galant Complaints (2003)

126 consumer complaints on file.

#10266457April 23, 2009
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT. IMMEDIATELY, AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL MECHANISM WAS ACTIVATED IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING SMELL AND A CRACKLING NOISE. SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES EXPELLED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITHOUT INJURY. HE DID NOT NOTIFY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR PANEL EXHIBITED SEVERE DAMAGE FROM THE FLAMES. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AND THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264161April 5, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
FADED PAINT NOTICED ON LEFT SIDE OF HOOD ABOUT A MONTH AND HALF AGO, LOOKED LIKE OXIDATION, A COUPLE WEEKS LATER ANOTHER SPOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HOOD APPEARED, BOTH SPOTS APPEAR TO BE GETTING LARGER (ABOUT THE SIZE OF A DESSERT PLATE) AND MORE PRONOUNCED. DEALERSHIP SAYS NO DEFECT AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY, ACCORDING TO MANY WEBSITE THERE IS A HUGE ISSUE WITH THE BLACK MITSUBISHI CARS AND THE CLEARCOAT FAILING, CAUSING CHIPPING, PAINT WEAR, AND OXIDATION TO SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259677February 23, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AND A POWER POLE BEFORE ROLLING OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS SMASHED AND DENTED ALL OVER, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED AT THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,803.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10258738February 16, 2009
VISIBILITY
THE BEGINNING OF THIS WINTER SEASON, NOV 2008 MY CAR BEGAN TO MAKE ODD NOISES FROM THE DASH BOARD WHEN I ENGAGED THE HEATER/DEFROSTER. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE/MODEL HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. IN THIS ECONOMY, IF MITSUBISHI WANTS TO CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO SELL CARS, IT SHOULD GAIN THE TRUST AND RESPECT OF IT'S CURRENT OWNERS BY COMPENSATING FOR THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS THEY HAVE WITH THE MITSUBISHI GALANT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255359January 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE CAR HAD AROUND 65,000 MILES ON IT, AND ALL THE SUDDEN THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING. AIR WOULD BLOW, BUT IT WOULD BE COLD AIR. WE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, AS A MECHANIC TOLD ME TO TRY THAT, AND SEE IF IT HELPED, BUT THE HEAT WAS STILL NOT COMING OUT. EVENTUALLY, AS IT WAS GETTING REALLY COLD, WE TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC, AND IT COST $498.30 TO FIX! HE SAID THE WATER SHUT VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252082December 17, 2008
VISIBILITY
MY HEAT DID NOT WORK ONE DAY. AND ONLY WORKS RANDOMLY WHEN IT WANTS TO. THE PROBLEM IS THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE, WHICH IS EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. THOUSANDS OF MITSUBISHI OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR IS PRACTICALLY NEW (2003). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246306October 22, 2008
STRUCTURE
THE PAINT ON MY CAR IS FADING AWAY. THE CAR IS 6 YEARS OLD AND THIS HAS BEEN GOING OWN FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS. I FEEL IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE CAR COMPANY TO GET THIS FIXED. I'VE SEEN OTHER CARS IN TOWN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE. SO ITS GOT TO BE THE PAINT FROM THE COMPANY THAT MADE THE CAR. *TR
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
#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
#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
#10229886June 4, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
I JUST BOUGHT A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT AND THE HEATER CONTROL MOTOR HAS GONE BAD. IT'S GOING TO COST ABOUT $450.00 TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229714June 3, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT. ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ROOF AND HOOD, THE PAINT IS FADING FROM DARK BLACK TO LIGHT GRAY. THE FADING WORSENS AFTER THE VEHICLE IS WASHED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLEAR COATING ON TOP OF THE BLACK PAINT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229111May 28, 2008
VISIBILITY
HEAT STOPPED WORKING. TURNED THE HEAT ON ONE DAY AND IT THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND. WHEN YOU TURN THE HEAT ON IT BLOWS OUT COLD AIR. THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO FIX ITSELF THEN IT STARTED AGAIN IN THE BEGINNING OF WINTER 07 AND NOW HAS STOPPED AGAIN (MAY 2008). DEFROSTER ALSO DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE HEATER COIL WHICH IS STRANGE B/C USUALLY CARS ARE MUCH OLDER BEFORE THE HEATER COIL GOES OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227212May 10, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
MY 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAS A FAILED HEATER CONTROL MOTOR. IT STARTED GOING BAD OVER A YEAR AGO (CLICKING NOISES ON ACTUATION) AND HAS FINALLY STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. IT IS STUCK ON 'COLD' AND DOES NOT SWITCH OVER TO HEAT UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. ON RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, IT SEEMS MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. THE VOLUME OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND RELATIVELY HIGH EXPENSE OF FIXING THE PROBLEM ON CARS THAT AREN'T THAT OLD SEEMS TO INDICATE A FAULT IN THE DESIGN OF THIS MECHANISM. A RECALL BY MITSUBISHI WHICH WOULD COVER THE COSTS OF REPAIR SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222729March 30, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FALL OF 2007 I FLIPPED FROM AC TO HEAT. THERE WAS CLICKING INSIDE THE DASH AND IT FINALLY SWITCHED OVER. HAD TO SWITCH BACK TO AC ON WARM DAY AND THE CLICKING WAS THERE AGAIN AND IT EVENTUALLY WENT FROM HEAT TO COLD. FINALLY I FLIPPED IT BACK A WEEK OR TWO AGO ON A COLD MORNING, NO CLICKING AND NO HEAT AT ALL. I'VE REACHED UNDER THE DASH PUSHING THE WHITE LEVER BACK AND FORTH THINKING MAYBE IT WAS JUST THE CABLE THAT'S STRETCHED BUT THAT'S NOT THE CASE. I TOOK THE WHITE LEVER OFF (JUST 1 SCREW) AND TURNED THE LITTLE GEAR BY HAND. CLOCKWISE IS TO COLD AND WHEN IT GETS ALL THE WAY IT STOPS. COUNTER-CLOCKWISE IS HEAT AND WHEN I GET TO THE END IT CLICKS LIKE THE EARLIER CLICKING LIKE IT'S STRIPPED OUT SOMEWHERE IN THE DASH. THERE'S A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET AND I BELIEVE ONE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINT ON THIS SITE. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SUBJECT FOR RECALL THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD COMPENSATE ITS CUSTOMERS FOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219353February 27, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
I HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT, AND I HAVE DONE RESEARCH THOROUGHLY ON THE MITSUBISHI AND IT SEEMS THAT THIS CAR WAS MADE TO HAVE A FAILURE IN THE HEAT ASSEMBLY. ACTUALLY, MY HEAT IS NOT WORKING AND EVERYONE SAY IT IS THE MOTOR THAT IS INSIDE THE DASH. THIS SHOULD NOT GO BAD, IS THERE ANYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE SO I WOULD NOT BE SPENDING SO MUCH MONEY FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218742February 21, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
HEATER IN CAR STOPPED WORKING DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE CONTROL MOTOR MR958603. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218076February 14, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
HEATER MOTOR CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND FROM WHAT I'VE HEARD A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM IN MITSUBISHI GALANT'S AND I FEEL THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216949February 5, 2008
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
I HAVE A MITSUBISHI GALANT 2003. MY CHILD IS 6YRS. OLD AND WERE RIDING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. SOMEHOW HE WAS IN TIED IN A HANG LOOP HOLE. I HAD TO STOP THE CAR, I THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE TO CUT THE SEATBELT TO REMOVE HIM, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY SCISSORS. WHEN I TRIED TO UNTANGLE HIM, THE SEATBELT SQUEEZED HIS NECK AND HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT BREATHE. THE LOOP WAS SMALLER THAN HIS HEAD, I HAD TO LIFT HIS BODY TO REMOVE HIM SAFELY. THIS WAS SO SCARY. I'M GLAD I SAW HIM OR ELSE I WOULD HAVE LOST MY SON THAT DAY INSTANTLY. WHEN I TRIED TO UNTANGLE HIM, I DIDN'T TAKE MUCH FOR THE LOOP TO SQUEEZE HIS NECK. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10213828January 5, 2008
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
IT STARTED WITH A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURNED THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB FROM COLD TO HOT. NOW THE HEATER ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR. THIS HAPPENED IN A MATTER OF 2 DAYS. THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I LIVE IN A TOWN WHERE NOBODY WANTS TO WORK ON A MITSUBISHI. LOOKS LIKE I'LL DRIVE 100 MILES TO GET IT FIXED. HOW MANY MORE HAVE TO BREAK BEFORE MITSUBISHI FIXES THEIR PROBLEM? *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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