1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT Problems & Recalls
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS BEING PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DESTROYED AND WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE. THE DAMAGE WAS BEYOND REPAIR...
Mileage: 179,000
I CURRENTLY BOUGHT THE 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT FOR MY WIFE AND 11 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER. THE DEALER TOLD ME I NEEDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT TO GET THE PULL AND SHAKE OUT OF MY FRONT END. I TOOK IT TO AN ALIGNMENT SHOP AND THE ASE MASTER TECH. TOLD ME MY CONTROL ARMS WERE BENT DUE TO CORROSION OF THE BAL...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, THE JACK WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE FRAME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING LIFTED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SHOP AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST IN THE REAR SUBFRAME. THE CONTACT SOLD...
Mileage: 150,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED TO THE SUBFRAME, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE BODY. THE ENTIRE PART IS EXTREMELY RUSTED AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM JACKING THE VEHICLE AND CHANGING THE TIRE. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT OF THIS FAILURE. THE FAI...
Mileage: 130,000
THE REAR UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE TO THE POINT THAT YOU CANNOT EVEN JACK UP THE CAR AS THE JACK PENETRATES THEY SUB FRAME. THE STRUT FROM THE RIGHT REAR ALSO CAME LOOSE FROM THE TOWER. THE REAR WHEELS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE SUB FRAME ARE EXTREMELY UNSAFE. *...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECKS THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED RUST ON THE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF EACH REAR WHEEL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 157000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155000. *AK UPDATED 2/27/2007 - *NM
Mileage: 155,000
TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK IMPOSSIBLE TO READ, NOTIFIED DEALER, DEALER SAID THAT'S JUST HOW IT IS DESIGNED. I'M WORRIED BECAUSE TRANMISSIONS ARE A COMMON FAILURE ON THIS GENERATION OF MITSUBISHI GALANT. CAN THIS BE CORRECTED BY A DIPSTICK REDESIGN?
Mileage: 84,388
THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OF MY 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND REENGAGES. CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS LOST WHEN THIS HAPPENS.*AK
Mileage: 129,000
AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL 00V421001, AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER LATER PURCHASED TIRES, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINT HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. *AK
Mileage: 107,000
A TRUCK DROPPED SOME BOXES ON THE FREEWAY. A CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY TO AVOID THE BOXES, ANOTHER CAR HIT THEM, FINALLY WE HIT THAT CAR. IT WAS A 3 CAR PILEUP. I WAS DRIVING AND MY WIFE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE WERE THE LAST CAR IN THE LINE AND HIT AT ABOUT 45+ MPH. WE WERE IN A 1996 MITSUBISH...
Mileage: 78,000
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY SUN ROOF, BRAKES, GAS, ACCELERATION AND OVER HEATING OF MY CAR. MY SUN ROOF ABOUT EVERY OTHER MONTH SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH IT EVERY TIME I OPEN IT. MY BREAKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES BECAUSE THE WEAR OUT QUICK. WHEN I BREAK MY TIERS SKIP THE CA...
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY SUN ROOF, BRAKES, GAS, ACCELERATION AND OVER HEATING OF MY CAR. MY SUN ROOF ABOUT EVERY OTHER MONTH SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH IT EVERY TIME I OPEN IT. MY BREAKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES BECAUSE THE WEAR OUT QUICK. WHEN I BREAK MY TIERS SKIP THE CA...
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY SUN ROOF, BRAKES, GAS, ACCELERATION AND OVER HEATING OF MY CAR. MY SUN ROOF ABOUT EVERY OTHER MONTH SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH IT EVERY TIME I OPEN IT. MY BREAKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES BECAUSE THE WEAR OUT QUICK. WHEN I BREAK MY TIERS SKIP THE CA...
TRANSMISSION FAILED SUDDENLY @ 96,498 MILES IN 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT VIN# [XXX].....COLEMAN TAYLOR TRANSMISSION/MEMPHIS TN ATTEMPTED TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION FOR 3 WEEKS.....HAD TO REMOVE AND GET ANOTHER REBUILT TRANSMISSION......4 DAYS AFTER PICKING CAR UP.....GEARS 1-3 SLAM SEVERELY IN AND OUT OF ...
Mileage: 96,498
TOOK IN MY 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES FOR IT'S YEARLY INSPECTION. VECHICLE FAILED DUE TO OBD READINESS MONITOR SAYING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE LIGHT WAS NOTON AND IN FACT WOKRED PERFECTLY AS TESTED BY TURNING ON THE ENGINE, THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AS PART OF THE START UP ...
Mileage: 98,600
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSED A COLLISION AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Mileage: 82,000
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSED A COLLISION AND AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Mileage: 82,000
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT A BRICK WALL. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE BACK. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Mileage: 60,000
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED THREE TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND WHEN I GOT HOME, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE NEXT DAY, I PLACED THE GEAR IN DRIVE, AND PRESSED THE GAS; IT SOUNDED AS IF THE ENTIRE EVERYTHING WOULD...
Mileage: 90,450
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED THREE TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND WHEN I GOT HOME, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE NEXT DAY, I PLACED THE GEAR IN DRIVE, AND PRESSED THE GAS; IT SOUNDED AS IF THE ENTIRE EVERYTHING WOULD...
Mileage: 90,450
WHILE DRIVING, THE BALL JOINTS SEPARATED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STEER TO THE LEFT AND DAMAGED THE AXLE. *JB
Mileage: 70,524
HI, I AM WRITING THIS BECAUSE WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS. THE TRANSMISSION ONLY LASTED FOR 1 OR IF WE WERE LUCKY 2 YEARS. NOW WE ALL READY PUT THREE OF THEM IN THE CAR IN THE PAST 4 YEARS, TWO WERE NEW AND ONE WAS USED. NOW I KNOW THAT MAY NOT SEEM LIKE A LOT OF MONEY ...
PAID FOR REPAIRS ON A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT.
PAID FOR REPAIRS ON A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT.
I OWNED MY CAR FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS WHEN THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT APPROX. 40000 MILES WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. APPROX. 1 YEAR LATER THAT TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AT THAT TIME AND I HAD TO PAY $1700 TO REPAIR IT. 4 MONTHS AFTER THAT THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT A THIRD TIME, ...
ON MARCH 20, 1999 I PURCHASED THE MITSUBISHI GALANT FROM MARK ESCUDE TOYOTA OF 955 I-20 S. FRONTAGE RD JACKSON< MS 39204 (601) 948-3420. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, ABOUT 15-20 MILES AWAY THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT & HAD TO BE TOWED BACK. ON MARCH 24, 1999 WE RETURNED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, 2 HO...
THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH WILL NOT ROLL WINDOWS UP OR DOWN. AT FIRST THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL WOULD NOT OPERATE ANY WINDOWS IN VEHICLE. THEN THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW QUIT WORKING ALSO. IT SEEMS AS IF THE MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE. DT
CONSUMER HAD LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT REPAIRED UNDER RECALL LAST YEAR. 6 MONTHS LATER, RIGHT BALL JOINT BROKE. CONSUMER HAD REPAIRED IT. ON 9/14/02 LEFT BALL JOINT BROKE AGAIN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF.*AK
WHEN ACCELERATING THE TRANSMISSION LAGGED THE KICKED INTO GEAR. WHEN IT FINALLY FAILED, IT LAGGED AND SOMETHING POPPED AND HAD NO GEARS AT ALL. THE CAR DID STILL RUN, PRESSING THE GAS DID NO GOOD.*AK
SUBFRAME BOLT BROKE IN HALF - DEALER CAN'T REMOVE OLD BOLT AND REPLACE - SAID THEY 'NEVER BREAK'*AK
AIR CONDITIONER BELT HAS BUSTED 3 TIMES. IF ENGINE PULLEY SITS STILL TOO LONG IT WEARS BELT OUT IF NOT REPAIRED IN TIME. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION.*AK
AIR CONDITIONER BELT HAS BUSTED 3 TIMES. IF ENGINE PULLEY SITS STILL TOO LONG IT WEARS BELT OUT IF NOT REPAIRED IN TIME. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION.*AK
AS I WAS DRIVING, MY CAR FILLED UP WITH A RUBBER SCENT OF BURNING RUBBER. THE CONROL SWITCH BOX ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BEGAN SMOKING OUT OF THE WINDOW LOCKS CRACK. POORING RAINING, PULLED OVER AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF CAR. AFTER 5 MIN. SMOKE WENT AWAY. SMELL REMAINS. DISCONNECTED BATTERY. WI...
AS I WAS DRIVING, MY CAR FILLED UP WITH A RUBBER SCENT OF BURNING RUBBER. THE CONROL SWITCH BOX ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BEGAN SMOKING OUT OF THE WINDOW LOCKS CRACK. POORING RAINING, PULLED OVER AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF CAR. AFTER 5 MIN. SMOKE WENT AWAY. SMELL REMAINS. DISCONNECTED BATTERY. WI...
FRONT AND REAR BRAKES LEAKED.
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, OIL DIPSTICK REGISTERED EMPTY, DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP, REAR MAIN SEAL, CRANKSHAFT AND A/C P/S BELTS AND VALVES, OIL ALSO LEAKING AT THE DISTRIBTOR AROUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLES HAS HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION. *TT
DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE MILEAGE ON VEHICLE WHICH READ 053086 WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL MILEAGE AND THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER AT 35992 MILES BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND THE ODOMETER WAS INOPERATIVE, DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE UNDER ...
DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE MILEAGE ON VEHICLE WHICH READ 053086 WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL MILEAGE AND THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER AT 35992 MILES BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND THE ODOMETER WAS INOPERATIVE, DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE UNDER ...
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, OIL DIPSTICK REGISTERED EMPTY, DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP, REAR MAIN SEAL, CRANKSHAFT AND A/C P/S BELTS AND VALVES, OIL ALSO LEAKING AT THE DISTRIBTOR AROUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLES HAS HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION. *TT
DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE MILEAGE ON VEHICLE WHICH READ 053086 WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL MILEAGE AND THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER AT 35992 MILES BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND THE ODOMETER WAS INOPERATIVE, DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE UNDER ...
DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE MILEAGE ON VEHICLE WHICH READ 053086 WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL MILEAGE AND THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER AT 35992 MILES BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND THE ODOMETER WAS INOPERATIVE, DEALER COULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE UNDER ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE OIL DIPSTICK INDICATED EMPTY ONE WEEK AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER A WEEKS DRIVING. CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINS THE VEHICLES PERFORMANCE AND THE PROBLEM THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING, THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR ONE WEEK AND REPLACED...
THE VEHICLES FUEL CONSUMPTION WAS VERY HIGH. *YH
ODOMETER HAD BEEN REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *YH
ODOMETER HAD BEEN REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *YH
DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR RECALL 00V421001. DEALERSHIP IN EACH COMMUNICATION WITH CONSUMER CHANGED NAME OF THE COMPONENT THAT WOULD BE REPAIRED FOR THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE PART WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON WAS NOT THE PART COVERED UNDER RECALL , LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL...
TRANSMISSION WILL STOP PULLING WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER WAS INFORMED ABOUT PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
THE CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED IN ONLY FOUR YEARS, THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED BUT REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. NLM
THE DOORS FAILED. NLM
THW WINDOWS FAILED. NLM
THW WHEEL FELL OFF FROM THE AXLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, DEALER INSISTED THAT SOME FAULT WAS TO BLAME ON THE CONSUMER. NLM
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SHUTS OFF EVERYTIME A STOP IS MADE, POSSIBLE ENGINE PROBLEM. *SLC
THE POWER DOOR LOCK AND WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. NLM
THE POWER DOOR LOCK AND WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. NLM
CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WAS PULLING OUT WHEN A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE VEHICLE WAS HEARD, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED MOVING. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT HARMONIC BALANCE, RUBBER RING WAS CORRODED. *AK THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF VEHICLES ACCORDING TO A NUMBER OF DEALER MECHANICS. *YH
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN CAR STARTED VIBRATING AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM ENGINE. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT HEAD GASKET HAD CRACKED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED PRIOR TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE, COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM ENGINE, CYLINDER HEAD WAS WARPED, RADIATOR ALSO PARTIALLY MEL...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN CAR STARTED VIBRATING AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM ENGINE. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT HEAD GASKET HAD CRACKED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED PRIOR TO HEAD GASKET FAILURE, COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM ENGINE, CYLINDER HEAD WAS WARPED, RADIATOR ALSO PARTIALLY MEL...
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES. ALSO, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF DEALERSHIP FOR BRAKE SERVICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES. ALSO, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF DEALERSHIP FOR BRAKE SERVICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
AC UNIT RELEASED A GASEOUS SMELL., SMOKE GUSHED OUT FROM HOOD....THERE WAS A LOUD POP SOUND THAT RESEMBLED A TIRE BLOWING OUT....THE COMPLETE SYSTEM TO MY CAR SHUT DOWN AND ENGINE INCLUDED. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS.....AND THAT WAS ONLY AFTER I HAD SPENT 165.00 ON A TOW T...
GOING 55MPH ON I-84 TO WATERBURY CI. CAR DIDN'T ACCELERATE TO MAINTAIN SPEED GOING UPHILL. STOPPED TO CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID. RESEVOIR WAS FULL. ON ATTEMPTING TO RESUNE THE JOURNEY THE CAR WENT FWDD. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, AND THEN NOTICED TIRE WAS BENT . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, AND THEN NOTICED TIRE WAS BENT . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS HAD A LOT OF PLAY. VEHICLE WAS MAKING LOUD NOISES WHEN MAKING TURNS. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK IT. *AK THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE BALL JOINTS, 00V421001, HOWEVER DEALER STATED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTI...
LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS HAD A LOT OF PLAY. VEHICLE WAS MAKING LOUD NOISES WHEN MAKING TURNS. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK IT. *AK THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE BALL JOINTS, 00V421001, HOWEVER DEALER STATED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTI...
LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS HAD A LOT OF PLAY. VEHICLE WAS MAKING LOUD NOISES WHEN MAKING TURNS. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK IT. *AK THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE BALL JOINTS, 00V421001, HOWEVER DEALER STATED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTI...
TRANSMISSION HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING FOR A FEW DAYS. AT CERTAIN SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN ACT LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THEN POP BACK INTO GEAR. ONE DAY, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. AFTER REPLACING THAT ONE, WE ARE STA...
AT 32,383 MILES DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION DUE TO LEAKEAGE. CURRENTLY,AT PRESENT MILEAGES, TRANSMISSION STOPPED OPERATING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
MASTER CONTROL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND STARTED A SMALL FIRE THAT MELTED THE BUTTONS ON THE DOOR-MITSUBISHI REFUSED ANY LIABILITY, I PAID 575.00 FOR THE FAULTY PRODUCTS MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURES-I SPOKE TO MITSUBISHI'S CORPOATE HEADQUARTES-THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST ME IN ANY WAY. ANY ADVICE? THANKS
TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE AT 30,000 MILES AND 58,000 MILES. *AK IN ADDITION TO RECURRING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE HEAD LIGHT PLUGS HAD BURNED OUT. THE HEAD LIGHT PARTS AND THE A/C SYSTEM FOR THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DISCONTIN...
TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE AT 30,000 MILES AND 58,000 MILES. *AK IN ADDITION TO RECURRING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE HEAD LIGHT PLUGS HAD BURNED OUT. THE HEAD LIGHT PARTS AND THE A/C SYSTEM FOR THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DISCONTIN...
TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE AT 30,000 MILES AND 58,000 MILES. *AK IN ADDITION TO RECURRING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE HEAD LIGHT PLUGS HAD BURNED OUT. THE HEAD LIGHT PARTS AND THE A/C SYSTEM FOR THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DISCONTIN...
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON TAKING OFF VEHICLE HESITATED AND JERKED FORWARD. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, CAUSING TIRES TO SKID. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. AK THE CONVERTER LOCKS SOMETIMES DUE TO TCC SOLENIOD FAILURE. *YH
WHILE TRAVELING 40-45MPH HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK
MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO INVESTIGATE AIR BAG FAILURE TO INFLATE IN THE ACCICENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO COME OFF AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE DROPPED, DURING RECALL 99V066001, DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, HOWEVER AFTER INSPECTING THE PART STATED IT WAS OKAY AND MADE NO CHANGES TO VEHICLE, THREE MONTHS LATER THE RECALL PARTS FAILED. *SL...
WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH LOWER BALL JOINT FELL OFF VEHICLE. HAD THIS COMPONENT LOOKED AT UNDER RECALL 99V066001 IN SEPTEMBER 2000. WAS TOLD BALLJOINT WAS FINE. CURRENTLY, DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES IT WAS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR THAT CAUSED THE BALL JO...
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50MPH ACCELERATOR STUCK AND COULD NOT BE PULLED UP OR JIGGLED LOOSE. THE ENGINE AS A RESULT WAS REVVING IN THE RED ZONE FOR ABOUT A MINUTE WHILE IT WAS DECIDED TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, BRAKE, PULL OVER & TURN THE CAR OFF. THE CAR WAS STOPPED A MERE 100 YA...
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG LOOKS WARPED. IS THAT NORMAL?*AK
RECALL 99V066001/ LOWER BALL JOINTS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER NOVEMBER AND OCTOBER 13,2000, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO FIX RECALL. DEALER IS RAYSKILLMAN MITSUBISHI, 8424 HIGHWAY 31, GREENWOOD, IN (317) 8852700. *AK AFTER MANY CALLS MITSUBISHI AGREED TO FIX DAMAGE. *YH
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN SEPT.OF 96 BRAND NEW. FOUR YEARS LATER, MY TRANSMISSION FAILS ME. I BELIEVE THESE TRANSMISSIONS NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED AND RECALL. EVERYWHERE I CALL AROUND FOR THESE TRANSMISSIONS, NO ONE HAS THEMS OR TELLS ME THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THESE TRANMISSIONS ARE NO GOOD THE...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 65MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.*AK
AS I TURNED THE IGNITION TO START MY CAR ON MORNING, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED. THE FIRE CEASED AS SOON AS I TURNED THE CAR OFF. MY CAR DEALERS WHICH AREN'T BEING HELPFUL AT ALL, ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY LIABILITY FOR THIS DEFECT WITHIN MITSUBISHI.TODAY MY DEALER TELLS MY ITS GONN...
THE VEHICLE STALLS CONTINUALLY WHILE MAKING A STOP. *MJS
TRANSMISSION SOUNDS AS IF IT WILL FALL OUT. *MJS
THE VEHICLE STALLS CONTINUALLY WHILE MAKING A STOP. *MJS
TRANSMISSION SOUNDS AS IF IT WILL FALL OUT. *MJS
RECALL RECEIVED ON BALL JOINT, BALL JOINT BOOT. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHECKED IT AND SAID IT WAS OK ON 7/28/00. ON 9/4/00 THE BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO TURN SIDEWAYS AND CAUSING A CRASH. *AK
RECALL RECEIVED ON BALL JOINT, BALL JOINT BOOT. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHECKED IT AND SAID IT WAS OK ON 7/28/00. ON 9/4/00 THE BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO TURN SIDEWAYS AND CAUSING A CRASH. *AK
TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR AFTER STARTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND THEN FROM SECOND TO FIRST. GOT DIAGNOSTICS TEST DONE AT CANTINS IN LACONIA THEY STATED THAT THE PARK/NEUTRAL SWITCH WAS WET THEY CLEANED IT THEN STATED IT WAS FINE. PICKED CAR UP AND THEY HADN'T FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR THE CHECK ENGINE L...
MY 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING, BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE CHANGED MORE THAN USUAL, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE PARKED. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS /WINDSHIELD WERE CONSTANTLY FOGGY. THE START KEY COULD ONLY BE TAKING OUT BY PRESSING THE BREAK. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER...
MY 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING, BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE CHANGED MORE THAN USUAL, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE PARKED. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS /WINDSHIELD WERE CONSTANTLY FOGGY. THE START KEY COULD ONLY BE TAKING OUT BY PRESSING THE BREAK. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER...
MY 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING, BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE CHANGED MORE THAN USUAL, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE PARKED. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS /WINDSHIELD WERE CONSTANTLY FOGGY. THE START KEY COULD ONLY BE TAKING OUT BY PRESSING THE BREAK. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER...
RECALL 99V066001. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WANTED TO CHARGE OWNER TO REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.*AK THE DEALER FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM TO BE STRUTS (SHOCKS) AND INNER TIE ROD FAILURES. *YH
RECALL 99V066001. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WANTED TO CHARGE OWNER TO REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.*AK THE DEALER FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM TO BE STRUTS (SHOCKS) AND INNER TIE ROD FAILURES. *YH
RECALL 99V066001. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WANTED TO CHARGE OWNER TO REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.*AK THE DEALER FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM TO BE STRUTS (SHOCKS) AND INNER TIE ROD FAILURES. *YH
RECALL 99V066001. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WANTED TO CHARGE OWNER TO REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.*AK THE DEALER FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM TO BE STRUTS (SHOCKS) AND INNER TIE ROD FAILURES. *YH
DISC BRAKE ROTORS NEED TO BE TURNED OR REPLACED EVERY 5000 MILES. *AK
CAR WOULD NOT STOP APPROACHING RED LIGHT/NO AIR IN LINE DETECTED. *AK
CAR WOULD NOT STOP APPROACHING RED LIGHT/NO AIR IN LINE DETECTED. *AK
TRANSMISSION FLUID RAN OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR/INSURANCE DID NOT FIX TRANSMISSION. *AK
CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK TIRES, TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AND WITHOUT USING THE DOOR LOCKS, DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT CONSUMER OPERATING THE LOCKS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL TURNED OFF, AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THEN, CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE STREET APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WITH FOOT ON GAS PEDAL. GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK. VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. CONSUMER HAD INTERNAL INJURIES. *AK
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING AND A NOISE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, ENGINE IDLES AND THE ACCELERATOR SCREECHES WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING AND A NOISE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, ENGINE IDLES AND THE ACCELERATOR SCREECHES WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING AND A NOISE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO, ENGINE IDLES AND THE ACCELERATOR SCREECHES WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THIS CAR HAS HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL,STILL HAS PROBLEMS.NOW THAT IT IS OVER WARRANTY MITSUBISHI SAYS NOT PROBLEM BUT ACCORDING TO TSB9823014 IT IS., AND OTHER BULLETINS.DEALER IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS!!! *AK
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE JAN 2000 AND DURING TEST DRIVE I HEARD A NOISE IN THE POWER STEERING. I REPORTED IT TO THE SALESMAN AT PHIL HUGHES HONDA. HE HAD HIS USED CAR MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK. THE MECHANIC WAS TO HAVE LUBRICATED IT. SECOND TRIP FOLLOWING WEEK AND MECHANIC LUBED AGAIN AND I WAS TOLD TO S...
RECALL 99V066001. DEALER IS TRYING TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR RECALL SERVICE. *AK
VEHICLE PASSED MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION EARLIER THAT DAY, ONLY TO NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE IN REVERSE LATER. GEARSHIFT WENT INTO THE REVERSE POSITION EASILY, BUT CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, AND EMITTED A SCRAPING/HISSING SOUND. MITSUBISHI SERVICE CENTER IN ANNAPOLIS, MD SAYS THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIRS, BEC...
MY WIFE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, TRIED TO TAKE OFF, BUT NOTHING. TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. DEALER SAID THINGS SOMETIMES HAPPEN. MANUFACTURER SAID WARRANTY WAS OUT AT 60,000MI. ESTIMATE WAS AT $2600. SHOP SAID IT COULD NOT BE REBUILT. THEY TRIED TO BLAME ON US AND SAID IT WAS OVER FULL ON F...
PURCHASED VEHICLE 10/16/199, IT HAD APPROX. 52,000 MILES, SINCE PURCHASE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN INSTALLED, AIR CONDITION REPAIRED AND NOW THERE IS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HARMONIC BALANCE. *AK
PURCHASED VEHICLE 10/16/199, IT HAD APPROX. 52,000 MILES, SINCE PURCHASE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN INSTALLED, AIR CONDITION REPAIRED AND NOW THERE IS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HARMONIC BALANCE. *AK
ABS BRAKES WOULD MAING GRINDING,/QUEAKING NOISE WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN. MECHANIC REPLACED ENTIRE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. SIX MONTHS LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM REAPPEARED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE BALL JOINT CAME OUT OF JOINT, CAUSING THE AXLE TO BREAK. A RECALL WAS RECEIVED ON THE BALL JOINTS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER PASSED THE VEHICLE OFF, STATING THAT THE SUSPENSION AND BALL JOINTS WERE OK. NOW WE ARE HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING ...
BRAKES HAVE SEVERE SHAKE DUE TO UNEVEN PARALLELISM OR RUNOUT OF ROTOR/ ROTORS ARE WARPING
RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED, HOWEVER CONSUMER CHARGED FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS DURING REPAIR, POSSIBLE DAMAGED COMPONENT DUE TO DEFECT. (99V-066). MJS
BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEELS CAME OFF ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *AK
THE VEHICLE WILL PULL WHEN ACCELERATING, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH THE LOWER BALL JOINT FELLOFF, CAUSING THE WHELL TO COLLAPSEE AT AN ANGLE,.THE WHEEL WAS HELD ON BY THE RUBBER BOOT WHILL THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING FOR ABOUT 75F. UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. DEALER HS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HER CAR BRAKE PEDAL GET STUCK APPLYING BRAKES. *AK
DRIVER REARENDED VEHICLE WITH 30 MPH IMPACT, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. *AK
GAS PEDALS STICKS TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT MITSUBISHI HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM HAS OF YET. *AK
INTERMITTENT SQUEAKING SOUND OF WHEEL WHENEVER BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN RAINY WEATHER IT STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP, MECHANIC FOUND PROBLEM NOT WATER RELATED. THE LOWER PULLEY; CRANKSHAFT CAME APART, CUTTING TWO BELTS. PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *A...
THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW, INSIDE DOOR PANEL WATER GETS CAUGHT INSIDE AND CAUSES WIRES TO BLOW UP AND CAUSE A FIRE, PUTTING PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK !
RECEIVED NOTICE #99V066001. CONTACTED DEALER.RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF DUE TO BALL JOINTS BREAKING. AXLE BROKE & WENT INTO TRANSMISSION. LOST CONTROL. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR BECAUSE BALL JOINTS DID NOT BREAK THE RIGHT WAY. *AK
RECEIVED NOTICE #99V066001. CONTACTED DEALER.RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF DUE TO BALL JOINTS BREAKING. AXLE BROKE & WENT INTO TRANSMISSION. LOST CONTROL. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR BECAUSE BALL JOINTS DID NOT BREAK THE RIGHT WAY. *AK
BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 7 MONTHS. VIBRATIONS IN FRONT END AND BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUE. CAR HAS BEEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES THEY SAY IT IS NORMAL.
THREE MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT MY MITSUBISHI GALANT I HEARD A LOUD SCREACHING NOISE IT SOUNED LIKE METAL GRINDING AGAINST METAL, AND I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES HARDER THAN USUAL FOR THE CAR TO STOP. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. ANOTHER THREE MONTH...
THREE MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT MY MITSUBISHI GALANT I HEARD A LOUD SCREACHING NOISE IT SOUNED LIKE METAL GRINDING AGAINST METAL, AND I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES HARDER THAN USUAL FOR THE CAR TO STOP. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. ANOTHER THREE MONTH...
LOWER BALL JOINT CAME APART WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A SQUEAKING NOISE AND SOMETIMES SMOKE COMES FROM THE BRAKES. THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE APPLIED VERY HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE, SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE AT LEAST 13 TIMES. STILL NO SOLUTION. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE HE PURCHASED VEHICLE, WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 30 MPH, AND PRESSING BRAKES TO STOP, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP MORE THAN SIX TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO GO DOWN AFTER THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF AND THE KEY IS OUT OF THE IGNITION.
TAPE DECK AND CD PLAYER FAILED.
ALARM HORN SOUNDS CONTINUOUSLY FOR NO REASON.
ON/OFF ACTION OF AIR CONDITIONINGS COMPRESSOR IN WINTER WHEN A/C IS NOT IN USE.
CAR WAS RUNNING IN PARK; MY 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT IN CAR; I WAS STANDING RIGHT OUTSIDE OF CAR; SHE CLIMBED INTO THE FRONT OF CAR TO RETRIEVE AN OBJECT, HER FOOT WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRINK HOLDER AND THE GEAR SHIFTER; CAR WENT INTO REVERSE WITH MY DAUGHTER INSIDE AND CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX; THE S...
WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING PULSATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. THE DEALER WILL NOW NO LONGER MAKE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER SAID THAT THE ROTORS ARE MA...
WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING PULSATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. THE DEALER WILL NOW NO LONGER MAKE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER SAID THAT THE ROTORS ARE MA...
CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 20 MPH, AND OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING 60 MPH, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEM, SUCH AS BRAKE PADS LINING AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED EVERY 2,000 MILES, WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS REPEATEDLY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS EVERY 2000 MILES, THE CONSUMER WA...
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY.
BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY.
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND THAT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN TRANSMISSION BECAME INOPERATIVE WITHOUT ANY WARNING, RESULTING IN LOSS CONTROL. CONSUMER THEN HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, AND WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED IT SOUNDED LIKE GRINDING METAL TO METAL. DEALER CALLED THIS PROBLEM PREMATURE WEAR. *AK
THE RUBBER DOOR SEAL ON THE BOTH REAR DOORS KEEP COMING OFF. THE DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS DUE TO COLD WEATHER . THE SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ABOUT 4-5 TIMES. *AK
THE DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AFTER RUNNING INTO A DITCH WHILE TRYING TO MISS HITTING A DEER ON THE ROAD BECAUSE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
THE DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AFTER RUNNING INTO A DITCH WHILE TRYING TO MISS HITTING A DEER ON THE ROAD BECAUSE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UPON IMPACT, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
LEFT WINDOW LOOSE.
HORN FAILED.
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
HESITATION IN THE ENGINE.
SPEED ODOMETER WENT OUT.
AIRBAG DEFECT ON PASSENGER SIDE.
VEIHCLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL INPACT COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHILE BRAKING.
WINDSHIELD FOGS DUE TO CHEMICAL FROM DASHBOARD.
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION, VEHICLE REARENED ANOTHER VEHICLE, SPEED 40 MPH, CAUSE UNKNOWN.
BATTERY FAILED.
THE NEW VEHICLE SRS LIGHT (AIR BAG SYSTEM) COMES ON; TOOK IT TO THE DEALER 7 TIMES AND THEY DIDN'T FIX IT, CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. REPLACED BOTH AIR BAGS BUT SRS LIGHT STILL COME ON. *AK
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED/REPLACED.
TRANSMISSION GASKET DEFECTIVE, CAUSING LEAK.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN HIT ON FRONT RIGHT SIDE AT 40MPH, CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE IN SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *AK
THE RECEIVING END OF THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE TOO LONG TO SECURE A CHILD RESTRAINING SEAT PROPERLY/IT IS TOO LONG TO ALLOW LONG SEAT BELT TO GO ALL THE WAY TRHOUGH BACK OF CHILD RESTRAINING SEAT AND BE TIGHTENED. *AK
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ALSO THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE HAD A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS HAPPENED ALL IN THE SAME DAY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ALSO THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE HAD A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS HAPPENED ALL IN THE SAME DAY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. ALSO THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE HAD A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS HAPPENED ALL IN THE SAME DAY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
INVOLVED IN THREE VEHICLE COLLISION THAT RESULTED IN FRONT SMASHED. NEITHER DRIVER'S NOR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ALONG W/SHOULDER BELT NOT RESTRAINING. *AK THERE WAS ONE INJURY IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
INVOLVED IN THREE VEHICLE COLLISION THAT RESULTED IN FRONT SMASHED. NEITHER DRIVER'S NOR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ALONG W/SHOULDER BELT NOT RESTRAINING. *AK THERE WAS ONE INJURY IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION A CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK IS EXPERIENCED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO FALL ASLEEP. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE , WHEN THE TWO VEHICLES HIT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE , WHEN THE TWO VEHICLES HIT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , CALIPERS WHERE MISSING BOLTS. *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , CALIPERS WHERE MISSING BOLTS. *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE , CALIPERS WHERE MISSING BOLTS. *AK
SWERVED NOT TO HIT A DEER AND THE DRIVERS SIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DID NOT RESTRAIN HER AND CAUSED FURTHER INJURY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE FRONT AXLE COLLAPSED (BROKE) WHEN GOING OVER A POTHOLE, LOSS OF TOTAL STEERING CONTROL. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT WILL MOVE WHEN APPLYING THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES. *AK
PASSENGER SEAT HAS A SLIGHT MOVEMENT AT TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
PASSENGER SEAT HAS A SLIGHT MOVEMENT AT TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK