Mitsubishi Galant Complaints (1995)

209 consumer complaints on file.

#10609020July 8, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT AND BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CONTINUED TO FLASH OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334668June 4, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I SPRAYED MY 95 MITSUBISHI GALANT MOTOR OFF AND RINSED IT OFF, IT RAN FOR ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES AND THEN SHUT OFF. NOW ITS JUST TURNING AD WILL NOT START. *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
#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
#10215652January 22, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V421001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199483August 14, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THERE WAS NEED TO BRAKE SUDDENLY RESULTING IN SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED GRINDING NOISE HEARD AND THEN ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED TOO OFTEN AND MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO RECALL THIS MODEL AND FIX IT. THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 5, 2007, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. *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
#10184885March 12, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT ABS LIGHT TURNED ON 03/11/07. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENING HOURS AT THE SPEED OF 50-55 MPH THE ABS LIGHT TURNED ON. HE NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO PRESS. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 3/12/07, AND THEY INFORMED HIM TO CHECK AND SEE IF THE VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL ,AND IF IT WAS, TO CALL THEM BACK. THE CONTACT FOUND NO RECALL FOR THE ABS, BUT DID FIND A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. HE STATED THAT HE HASN'T DRIVEN THE VEHICLE RECENTLY, BUT DID START IT UP, AND THE LIGHT ABS LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165452August 14, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW THE TIRE WAS BUCKLED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT BALL JOINT HAD PULLED OUT OF THE SOCKET WHICH PULLED THE AXLE APART. THERE WAS A RECALL, NHTSA RECALL, # 99V066002 PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IN 2001 CONCERNING, THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT FOR THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS COMPLAINT WAS REGARDING THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/15/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10163241July 23, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE FRONT END WAS MAKING VERY LOUD NOISES WHICH BECAME WORSE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. I HAD ONE TIE ROD REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO BUT THE NOISE WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER AND NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. THE NOISE GOT SEVERE AND I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND I HAD TO HAVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE STABILIZER BARS AND THE DRIVER SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR IN APPROXIMATELY 2000 AT WHICH TIME I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SUPPOSEDLY INSPECTED IT AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. I AM NOW HAVING THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR THAT ALL SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE RECALL REGARDING THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING WHICH NOW NEEDS TO BE FIXED. AND ON RAINY DAYS IT HAS BECOME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE THE FRONT WINDOW DEFOGGER DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY AND THE INSIDE OF THE CAR FOGS UP SEVERELY CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157926May 20, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, VISIBILITY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HWY. WHEN WE REACHED 65 MPH LIKE A LOT OF THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING BUT IT WAS MY DISTRIBUTOR THAT WENT OUT. SINCE I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT WOULD START AND DRIVE BUT EVERY TIME IT REACHED 65 MPH OR 3400 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL OUT. ALSO I HAVE HAD TO PUT A SECOND ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO A TIMING BELT SLIPPING AND BREAKING THE LOWER UNIT OFF THE CAR. THE AIR CONDITIONER PULLEY HAD 5 SCREWS BREAK OFF CAUSING THE A/C TO BLOW OUT, I HAD TO REPLACE IT . THE WINDOW PULLEY SYSTEM CABLE BROKE CAUSING THE MANUAL WINDOW TO NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN ON DRIVERS SIDE. ALSO THE WIRING GOING TO THE HEADLIGHTS ARE MESSED UP, THE LIGHTS WORK BUT YOU HAVE TO RAISE THE HOOD AND MESS WITH THE BACK OF THE HALOGEN TO GET IT TO COME ON. THERE IS AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR ON THE FRAME. MY FUEL GAUGE WHEN FULL ONLY READS 3/4. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER HAVING THE CAR A SPRING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT BEGAN POKING ME IN THE BACK. I GOT A SEAT FROM A JUNK YARD. I HAVE PAID FOR ALL THE REPAIRS ON THE CAR SO FAR AND AM LOOKING FOR EITHER RETRIBUTION OR SOMEONE TO HELP WITH THESE PROBLEMS FROM RE-OCCURRING. MY INCINT DATE IS WHEN THING BEGAN TO HAPPEN AND TILL THIS DAY I AM FIGHTING BATTLES LIKE THE TACHOMETER BEGINS JUMPING AROUND WHEN RUNNING AT CONSTANT SPEEDS W/O ENGINE REVVING OR ANYTHING. ONE MORE THING THE HAZE ON THE WINDOW HAS CAUSED IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152871March 16, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT 95 - FRONTAL AIR BAG MY WIFE HAD SUSTAINED HEAD, BACK,SHOULDER, AND KNEE INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10142914November 16, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER ONLY 65,000 MILES. HAD TO BE TOTALLY REBUILT AT COST OF $3,000. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. VERY ANGRY AND FRUSTRATED. NO ONE CAN JUSTIFY WHY THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE WITHOUT A SINGLE NOISE ONE DAY AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THEN ENGINE MOUNTS WOULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131389August 3, 2005
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
DT: CONSUMER HAD A 1995 MITSUBISHI GULANT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND A MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE CROSS MEMBER THAT HELD THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE FRONT WHEELS TOGETHER RUSTED ON THE SIDES THAT CONNECTED TO THE PLATES. THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE CROSS MEMBER. CONSUMER WAS WORRIED THAT THIS MAY BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099699December 8, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087236August 4, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONTAL LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083870July 23, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE BALL JOINTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING.*MR AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED ONTO THE GROUND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, JAMMING THE DRIVER'S DOOR SHUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT SIDE BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED AND BROKE THE AXLE OF THE CAR. ONE MONTH LATER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE WHICH REFERENCED A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT/INSTALL THE BALL JOINTS. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD TO GIVE THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT TO THE DEALER TO BE REIMBURSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHERE THEY APPROVED THE WORK DONE ON 2/14/04 AND REPLACED THE RIGHT BALL JOINT. HOWEVER THEY DID NOT REPAIR THE DENT ON THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STILL HASN'T RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BALL JOINT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050387July 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BECAME LOOSE AND BROKE THE ENGINE. *AK THE OUTER RING SEPARATED AND WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082070July 9, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING BALL JOINTS SEPARATED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED.*MR THIS FAILURE OCCURRED PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE SR-04-001. THE LETTER INDICATED THAT A PRIOR NOTICE WAS SENT IN APRIL 2001, UNFORTUNATELY THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED THAT NOTICE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED UNTIL JULY 2002. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED IT YET. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073534May 12, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTING WORE OUT PREMATURELY, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO JUMP WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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