1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT Air Bags Problems

38 complaints about Air Bags

38
Complaints
35
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

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All Air Bags Complaints (38)

Mar 16, 2006 Crash

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

Mileage: 142,000

Jul 30, 2002 Fire

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE WIRES UNDER THE ARMREST CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, CAUSED AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Jan 17, 2002 Crash

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Oct 4, 2000 Crash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH. FLOOR MAT GOT STUCK UNDERNEATH THE ACCELERATOR. CONSUMER RAN INTO SOME BRICK, AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK

Feb 1, 2000 Crash

I DO NOT AT THIS PRESENT TIME KNOW THE ESTIMATED $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE DONE TO MY VEHICHLE . THE DRIVER AND MYSELF HAVE SUSTAINED HEAD, BACK,SHOULDER, AND KNEE INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. THIS TYPE OF CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED. WE WERE LUCKY AND DID NOT LOOSE OUR LIVES, OTHER PEOPLE MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. *AK

Dec 9, 1999 Crash

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND AT THE SAME TIME CONSUMER HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Aug 26, 1999 Crash

VEHICLE HAS BEEN TWO ACCIDENTS, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Jul 20, 1999 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION, HITTING A POLE IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S /PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jun 29, 1999 Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXMATELY 45-50 MPH HIT A VEHICLE WITH THE FRONT END , DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK

Dec 29, 1998 Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Dec 17, 1998 Crash

CONSUMER HAD COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES. *AK

Jun 17, 1998 Crash

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TO HIT PARKED VEHICLE HEAD-ON. DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO FACE. HIT STEERING WHEEL. ACCIDENT DID $5,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT END ALONE. *AK

May 16, 1997 Crash

OWNER HIT THE BACK OF A VAN AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SET BELT DIDN'T HOLD PERSON IN PLACE. *AK

Mar 25, 1997

PASSIVE RESTRAINT: WHEN TURNING ON THE SWITCH IN THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT AUTOMATICALLY COMES ON AND DOES NOT GO OUT UNTIL TURNING VEHICLE OFF. DEALER STATES IT WILL COST HIM BECAUSE IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Mar 17, 1997 Crash

CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT 30 TO 35MPH AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES TO ARM/NECK AND KNEE CAPS. *AK

Aug 5, 1996 Crash

DURING FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVER'S /PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Aug 5, 1996 Crash

DURING FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVER'S /PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Jul 29, 1996 Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG/SEAT BELT FAILURE DURING REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.

Jun 21, 1996 Crash

VEHICLE WAS IN FRONT END ACCIDENT AT 50MPH AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

May 23, 1996 Crash

GALANT REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, THEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED THE GALANT, GALANT'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

May 1, 1996 Crash

VEHICLE WAS IN FRONT-END ACCIDENT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

May 1, 1996 Crash

VEHICLE WAS IN FRONT-END ACCIDENT AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Mar 27, 1996 Crash

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, POSITION SPEED 35 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Mar 27, 1996 Crash

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, POSITION SPEED 35 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Mar 13, 1996 Crash

AIR BAGS; THE CONSUMER WAS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Dec 4, 1995 Crash

WHILE DRIVING PASSENGERS AIRBAG DEPLOYED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT

Dec 4, 1995 Crash

WHILE DRIVING DRIVERS AIRBAG DEPLOYED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT

Aug 10, 1995

TWO AIR BAG SENSORS FAILED. *AK

Aug 9, 1995 Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING ACCIDENT. *SD

Aug 6, 1995 Crash

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE IN ACCIDENT. *DSH

Aug 6, 1995 Crash

PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE IN ACCIDENT.

Jul 27, 1995 Crash

DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION AT 50-55 MPH. INJURIES RECEIVED. TT

Jul 27, 1995 Crash

PASSANGER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION AT 50-55 MPH. INJURIES RECEIVED. TT

Apr 7, 1995 Crash

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION. DRIVER OF OTHER VEHICLE DIED. TT

Apr 7, 1995 Crash

PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON COLLISION. DRIVER OF OTHER VEHICLE DIED. TT

Mar 30, 1995 Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTED IN INJURY.

Mar 30, 1995 Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTED IN INJURY. *SKD

Jan 17, 1995 Crash

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT, SEATBELT DID NOT LOCKUP, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKUP CAUSE OF ACCIDENT. TT