2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT Problems & Recalls

I AM DISABLED BY MY OWN FACTORY ALARM. THE CAR WILL NOT START BECAUSE MY ECU WAS DEFECTIVE AND I REPLACED IT WITH A USED ONE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO PROGRAM MY KEY TO THE REPLACEMENT ECU AND THE KEY STILL DOESN'T WORK EVEN THOUGH I AM GETTING A P1610 TROUBLE CODE FOR IMMOBILIZER MALFUNCTION WH...

Mileage: 165,000

I AM DISABLED BY MY OWN FACTORY ALARM. THE CAR WILL NOT START BECAUSE MY ECU WAS DEFECTIVE AND I REPLACED IT WITH A USED ONE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO PROGRAM MY KEY TO THE REPLACEMENT ECU AND THE KEY STILL DOESN'T WORK EVEN THOUGH I AM GETTING A P1610 TROUBLE CODE FOR IMMOBILIZER MALFUNCTION WH...

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A CRASH BAR CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AT 50 MPH. THE CONTACT'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INQUIRES AND A HERNIATED DISK DISPLACER. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REC...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE...

Mileage: 230,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDLE WOULD FLUCTUATE CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RA...

Mileage: 86,700

I OWN A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS, I HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE REPAIR SHOP. I AM NOT A MECHANIC; HOWEVER, I KNOW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WILL JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN IT OCCURS, IT WILL NOT START AND HAS TO...

Mileage: 212,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACTS PERSONAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL...

Mileage: 134,000

MATCHING RECALL MITSUBISHI NOTICE SR-99-003 AND NHTSA 99V305001, OUR GALANT HAS THE BUSTED TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM. MITSUBISHI CLAIMS OUR VIN IS OUTSIDE THE RANGE OF DEFECTIVE UNITS. OBVIOUSLY, THAT'S NOT THE CASE, BUT THEY'RE NOT PAYING. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

MATCHING RECALL MITSUBISHI NOTICE SR-99-003 AND NHTSA 99V305001, OUR GALANT HAS THE BUSTED TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM. MITSUBISHI CLAIMS OUR VIN IS OUTSIDE THE RANGE OF DEFECTIVE UNITS. OBVIOUSLY, THAT'S NOT THE CASE, BUT THEY'RE NOT PAYING. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

MATCHING RECALL MITSUBISHI NOTICE SR-99-003 AND NHTSA 99V305001, OUR GALANT HAS THE BUSTED TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM. MITSUBISHI CLAIMS OUR VIN IS OUTSIDE THE RANGE OF DEFECTIVE UNITS. OBVIOUSLY, THAT'S NOT THE CASE, BUT THEY'RE NOT PAYING. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON JUNE 25, 2010, THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A FUEL PUMP AT A GASOLINE STATION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BUT NOT DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED, THAT WAS TH...

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE EXTERIOR BODY EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST SPOTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST WITH REPAIRING THE RUST. THE DASHBOARD ALSO EXHIBITED EXTEN...

Mileage: 37,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE EXTERIOR BODY EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST SPOTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST WITH REPAIRING THE RUST. THE DASHBOARD ALSO EXHIBITED EXTEN...

Mileage: 37,000

YES I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH MY GALANT YEAR 2000 DASH BOARD HAS CRACK IN THE COLD! THE PAINT(BLACK) HAS TURN FROM A BLACK TO NOW A RUST COLOR LIKE IT HADN'T HAD A COAT OF PRIMER PUT ON BEFORE PAINTING IT! BALL JOINT SNAP WHEEL FELL OFF COST 4300.00 TO FIX NOW IT NEEDS A PAINT JOB WASHING...

Mileage: 79,800

ALL OF THE PAINT ON MY BLACK 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT IS COMING OFF. THIS CAR WAS GARAGE KEPT MOST OF IT'S LIFE. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE SIGNAL. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 99V...

Mileage: 107,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE SIGNAL. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 99V...

Mileage: 107,000

MY CAR IS BLACK AND THE PAINT IS STARTING TO GET LITTLE WHITE DOTS IN BIG AREAS! I ASKED THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS WITH ALL THE BLACK 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANTS! AS I SEE IT , IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE BY MITSUBISHI! I DON'T FEEL LIKE IT MAKE...

Mileage: 110,000

RECENTLY PURCHASED USED 200 MITSUBISHI GALANT. HAVING ISSUES WITH THE OIL LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMING ON AND THE CAR SHUTTING OFF. IT ALSO SEEMS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE LOOSES POWER AND NONE OF THE SIGNAL LIGHTS OR HAZARD LIGHTS WILL WORK. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 2...

Mileage: 114,000

I HAD PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2000 MITS. GALANT (BLACK) WHICH WAS A SPECIAL EDITION FROM THE LOCAL DEALER FOR MITSBUSHI AND WAS IN THE SHOWROOM. WITHIN 1 1/2 OF HAVING THIS VEHICLE, THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AROUND THE SUNROOF HAD FADED. GRADUALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEARS THE ROOF, FRONT HOOD AND REAR TRUCK...

I PURCHASED A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT BRAND NEW IN JUNE, 2000. ABOUT 18 MONTHS LATER, MY CAR WOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP RUNNING. ALL SYSTEMS WOULD DIE. MY MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED DIFFERENT FIXES ON MANY OCCASIONS, ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM OCCUR AGAIN. FINALLY, MY CAR WAS SENT TO A MASTER MECHANIC...

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 M...

Mileage: 226,000

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 M...

Mileage: 226,000

HAD TO REPLACE TWO INTAKE MANIFOLDS IN 42 MONTHS ON MY 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC PIECE IN THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER SNAPPED INSIDE. CURRENTLY, THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HIGH BEAMS DO NOT WORK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V3050...

Mileage: 144,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC PIECE IN THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER SNAPPED INSIDE. CURRENTLY, THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HIGH BEAMS DO NOT WORK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V3050...

Mileage: 144,000

I HAVE A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT MANUFACTURED IN OCTOBER 1999. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH LEVER BROKE AND IS STUCK IN THE "SQUIRT WIPER FLUID" POSITION. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH LEVER BREAK LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND PAID TO HAVE IT REPLACED. BOTH OF THESE ARE LISTED AS DEFECTS UNDER ...

Mileage: 90,000

I HAVE A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT MANUFACTURED IN OCTOBER 1999. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH LEVER BROKE AND IS STUCK IN THE "SQUIRT WIPER FLUID" POSITION. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH LEVER BREAK LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND PAID TO HAVE IT REPLACED. BOTH OF THESE ARE LISTED AS DEFECTS UNDER ...

Mileage: 90,000

THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE PAINT ON MY 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. AS FIRST I THOUGHT THERE WAS SOMETHING I WAS DOING WRONG, UNTIL I FOUND THE NUMEROUS CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I'M NOT SURE HOW MITSUBISHI HAS AVOIDED A RECALL BUT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SHOULD BE COMPLETELY CORRECTED BY ...

Mileage: 110,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER TURN SIGNALS WERE ALSO INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT...

Mileage: 146,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER TURN SIGNALS WERE ALSO INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT...

Mileage: 146,000

BEGINNING JUST A FEW YEARS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2000 GALANT BRAND NEW, THE PAINT STARTED EATING ITSELF AWAY (OXIDIZING). THERE ARE HUGE BLOTCHES COVERING THE ROOF AND REAR OF THE CAR. IT HAS CONTINUALLY GOTTEN WORSE. NO ONE WILL HELP ME AT MITSIBUSHI. JUST A FEW MONTHS AFTER ORIGINALLY PURCHASING...

I OWN A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. IN 2004 THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD BEGAN CRACKING SOON AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED . THE DASHBOARD HAS MULTIPLES CRACKS AND CONTINUED TO CRACK. *TR

A/C NOT WORKING PROPERLY NOT ANY WHERE NEAR AS COLD AS IT SHOULD BE. BROUGHT BACK TO MITSUBISHI IN SERRAMONTE AROUND 4 TIME. THEY COMPLETELY TOOK APART DASHBOARD AND THE A/C IN 2003 AND SAID THEY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN SOME PART OF THE A/C UNIT AND FIXED IT. WELL NOW IT'S 4 YEARS LATER AND IT N...

Mileage: 1

DEFECTIVE PAINT ON ROOF AND TRUNK WITH BIG WHITE PATCHES AFTER ONLY 4 YEARS. TOOK IT TO A DEALER IN EAST BAY IN CALIFORNIA AND THEY SAID WOULD REPAINT ROOF AND TRUNK BUT I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE FOR 2 WEEKS. I WOULD HAVE HAD TO RENT A CAR FOR 2 WEEKS SO IT WAS NOT WORTH REPAINTING BECAUSE I HAD NO ME...

Mileage: 30,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. HE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE BULB AND NOTICED THAT THE SOCKET WAS MELTED. LAST YEAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE MECHANIC REMOVED THE SOCKET, BUT DID NOT STAT...

Mileage: 93,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SNAPPED OFF WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED. THE SWITCH IS CURRENTLY HANGING BY TWO WIRES. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 99V30500. THE SPEED, PURCHASE DATE, AND N...

Mileage: 85,000

I OWN A 2000 MITSUBISGHI GALANT. IN 2004 THE PAINT BEGAN TO DRASTICALLY FADE ON THE HOOD, TRUNK & ROOF. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE PAINT JOB. I STRONGLY BELIEVE MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE PAINT JOB! *TR

Mileage: 72,300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD BEGAN CRACKING SOON AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN 2004. THE DASHBOARD HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK. IN JULY OF 2005, THE FUEL FILLER DOOR DETACHED AND THE CD PLAYER STOPPED OPERATING. AFTER BEING INFORMED THA...

Mileage: 38,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD BEGAN CRACKING SOON AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN 2004. THE DASHBOARD HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK. IN JULY OF 2005, THE FUEL FILLER DOOR DETACHED AND THE CD PLAYER STOPPED OPERATING. AFTER BEING INFORMED THA...

Mileage: 38,000

WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED AGAIN. THIS WAS THE SIXTH SET THAT THIS CAR HAD BEEN THROUGH. THEY WERE LEAKING AT TIME OF PURCHASE ALTHOUGH I DISCOVERED THIS A WEEK THEREAFTER. THE PROPORTIONAL VALVE HAD BEEN CHANGED, NEW BRAKES ALL AROUND ALSO. DEALERS HAD NO IDEA WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. NEED H...

PAINT OXIDATION ON TRUNK, ROOF, AND HOOD OF A 2000 BLACK MITSUBISHI GALANT THAT STARTED AS A SMALL SPOT AND GREW WITH TIME. DID NOT NOTICE THIS WAS A NATIONWIDE ISSUE EXPERIENCED BY MANY BLACK CAR OWNERS UNTIL RECENTLY - DATA AND NEWS CLIPS WERE WIDESPREAD ON THE INTERNET.*AK

Mileage: 40,000

PAINT OXIDATION ON ROOF, HOOD AND TRUNK. *JB

2000 GALLANT HEADLIGHT WIRES OVERHEAT CAUSING TO BURN OUT WIRE. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD (DID NOT HAPPEN TO US), HOWEVER HEADLIGHT WIRES OVERHEATED ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS CAUSES THEM TO FUSE AND STOP WORKING. *NM

Mileage: 69,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WHEN ENGAGED. ADDITIONALLY, UPON ENGAGING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE LEVER ARM LINKAGE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS...

Mileage: 100,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER THE SOCKETS WERE OBSERVED TO BE BURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.

Mileage: 102,000

HUB CAPS ON MITSUBISHI GALANTS KEEP FALLING ON DURING DRIVING. SEEMS LIKE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. TIRED OF BUYING NEW ONES. *NM

I HAVE A BLACK 2000 GALANT. AFTER 3 YEARS THE PAINT ON THE ROOF BEGAN FADING. NOW THE ROOF AND HOOD ARE COVERED WITH BIG WHITE FADED PATCHES IT LOOKS AWFUL. I'VE NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER BLACK GALANTS ABOUT THE SAME AGE LEADING ME TO BELIEVE MITSUBISHI'S BLACK PAINT IS DEFECTIVE. *JB

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2000 BLACK MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE PAINT STARTED FADING WITHIN FOUR YEARS OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP WHO ADMITTED A DEFECT IN THE PAINT ON THE 2000-2001 MITSUBISHI GALANTS. AS SUCH, THE LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALER AGREED ...

INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND NOW THE THIRD MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED IN THE VERY SAME PLACE AS THE FIRST TWO. FIRST REPLACEMENT CAME WITH NO EXPLANATION WHY. SECOND REPLACEMENT WAS BECAUSE OF A CRACKED MOTOR MOUNT. I WILL NOT LET DEALERSHIP REPLACE THIS MANIFOLD. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT WHEN...

HAD WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED -- LEFT REAR IN 2004 AND RIGHT REAR IN DEC 2005. WENT FOR OIL CHANGE TODAY AND ASKED THE MECHANIC TO PULL OF REAR WHEELS BECAUSE THE BRAKES DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT TO ME. RIGHT REAR WAS SOAKED IN BRAKE FLUID AND LEFT REAR HAD JUST STARTED TO LEAK. RIGHT REAR HAD ALSO STARTE...

Mileage: 48,768

HAD WHEEL CYLINDERS REPLACED -- LEFT REAR IN 2004 AND RIGHT REAR IN DEC 2005. WENT FOR OIL CHANGE TODAY AND ASKED THE MECHANIC TO PULL OF REAR WHEELS BECAUSE THE BRAKES DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT TO ME. RIGHT REAR WAS SOAKED IN BRAKE FLUID AND LEFT REAR HAD JUST STARTED TO LEAK. RIGHT REAR HAD ALSO STARTE...

Mileage: 48,768

CAR WAS SHUT OFF AT WORK FOR ABOUT 30 - 50 MINUTES WHEN THE HORN STARTED TO BLARE FOR NO REASON -- NO ALARM INSTALLED. OPENED CAR DOOR AND ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS PRESENT. HAD TO PULL FUSE TO GET IT SHUT OFF. VEHICLE WAS LOCKED AND EMPTY AT TIME. *NM

Mileage: 47,800

CAR WAS SHUT OFF AT WORK FOR ABOUT 30 - 50 MINUTES WHEN THE HORN STARTED TO BLARE FOR NO REASON -- NO ALARM INSTALLED. OPENED CAR DOOR AND ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS PRESENT. HAD TO PULL FUSE TO GET IT SHUT OFF. VEHICLE WAS LOCKED AND EMPTY AT TIME. *NM

Mileage: 47,800

I HAVE OWNED A 2000 GALANT BRAND NEW FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. I KEEP UP WITH THE SERVICE, AND ALWAYS USE MITSUBISHI SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE PAST FEW MONTHS HOWEVER (SUMMER OF 2005) - RIGHT AROUND THE 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY DATE - I NOTICE THAT EVERY TIME IT RAINS, THE "FLOOR OF THE DRIVER SIDE IS FLOOD...

Mileage: 97,000

CAR DIES DUE TO ENGINE FUSE BLOWING, APPARENTLY RELATED TO RECALL NUMBER 99V333001. MITSUBISHI DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH RECALL. *NM

Mileage: 97,000

AT 4 YEARS OLD MY 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT'S BUMPER STARTED PEELING. AT 5 YEARS OLD MY ROOF (BY THE SUNROOF) STARTED SEVERELY FADING. MY CAR IS BLACK AND I HAVE A HUGE WHITE SPOT ON THE ROOF. I AM EXTREMELY WORRIED WHAT WILL HAPPEN THIS WINTER WITH THE PAINT. NOT TO MENTION SUCH A YOUNG CAR SHOULDN'...

I AM VERY DISGUSTED, I PURCHASED MY 2000 MITUSBISHI GALANT APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND A HALF AGO, I WAS MY CAR WEEKLY AND WAX MY VEHICLE EVERY 4 TO 5 MONTHS, ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO MY CAR STARTED GETTING OXIDATION SPOTS, I HAVE A HUGE SPOT ON THE HOOD, ALL ACROSS THE TRUNK AND EVEN ON THE HOOD OF THE CAR,...

Mileage: 90,620

DT: CONTACT STATED THE COMPUTER SENSORS FAILED. THIS COULD AFFECT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CAUSE AIR POLLUTION. DID NOT THINK THE PUBLIC WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALLS. TWO SENSORS FAILED ASKED MITSUBISHI TO FIX THEM, AND THEY REFUSED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THEY WERE ONLY GUARANTEED FOR ...

Mileage: 84,000

CAR JUST STALLED WITHOUT WARNING TURNS OUT TIMING CHAIN WENT. 1200 REPAIR FIXED WITHIN 2 MONTHS NEEDED ANOTHER TIMING BELT...

Mileage: 95,000

ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THAT THE PAINT ON MY BLACK CAR WAS STARTING TO GET WHITE/GRAY SPOTS ON THE TRUNK AND ROOF AREA MAINLY AROUND MY SUN ROOF. IT IS NOW GOTTEN MUCH WORSE AND HAS EVEN STARTED ON MY HOOD. MY CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEPT IN THE GARAGE AND WASHED AND WA...

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE A 2000 GALANT AND ABOUT SEVEN MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR THE CLEAR COAT ON THE PAINT STARTED PELLING ON THE DRIVER SIDE, AND THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPER, I DID NOT KNOW THAT A CAR THAT NEW WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE PAINT DEFECTS. NOW MY CAR IS ONLY FIVE YEARS OLD, BUT I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FO...

Mileage: 35,000

THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED PREMATURELY, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 5,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED ROTORS 3 TIMES. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Mileage: 82,000

(1) MINOR FRONT BUMPER IMPACT WAS TO BE REPAIRED UNDER AN INSURANCE CLAIM (2) IN TEARDOWN PROCESS FOUND SPOT WELDS THAT WERE RUSTED OUT AND IMPROPERLY SEALED. THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT - NATURE OF ACCIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE TO APRON AREA. AS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFE...

THE WHEEL COVERS CONTINUE TO FALL OFF OF VEHICLE. WAS TOLD BY A PERSON THAT SELLS WHEEL COVERS, THAT THE 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAS THAT PROBLEM DUE TO THE PART THAT HOLDS THE WHEEL COVER ON, HEATS UP AND THE PIECE OPENS UP AND ALLOWS THE WHEEL COVER TO FALL OFF. ALL MY WHEEL COVERS WERE LOSS OR ...

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN MY CAR MADE THIS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IT STALLED ON ME,AND CUT OFF ON THE MIDDLE OF THE RODE. CALLED A TOWING COMPANY AND HAD THE CAR TOW TO MY HOUSE ,I CALLED A MECHANIC HE CHECKED AND FOUND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. *...

Mileage: 90,148

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE TURNING, THE SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. RECALL 99V305001 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER USED THE TURN SIGNAL, THE HIGH BEAM LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN OFF AND THE SIGNAL WO...

Mileage: 64,000

TIMING BELT AND VALUES FOR THE MITSUBISHI GALANTS NEED TO BE LOOKED OVER TO SEE IF IT'S A RECALL PROBLEM BECAUSE MINE WENT OUT ON ME, AND ALSO I KNOW OF ANOTHER PERSON WITH A MITSUBISHI GALANT HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM. *JB

Mileage: 81,000

MY COMPLAINT OS ABOUT THE PAINT ON MY CAR IT IS CRACKING IN MANY DIFFERENT AREAS OF MY CAR FOR NO REASON. I HAD BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THE HAD SENT IT TO BE REPAINTED BUT IT IS CRAKING IN CHUNKS ALL OVER AGAIN.*AK

THE LEVER THAT CONTROLLED THE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL WAS LOOSE . THIS DEFECT WAS RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE REPAIR WAS DONE IN 2000, NOW THE PROBLEM EXIST AGAIN. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS PROBLEM CANNOT BE CORRECTED AGAIN UNDER THE RECALL. NOW THE OWNER HAS T...

Mileage: 34,000

I PURCHASED MY BLACK 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT BRAND NEW IN AUGUST 2000. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THE PAINT IN A SMALL AREA ON MY HOOD APPEARED TO SHOW SOME OXIDATION. SINCE THAT TIME THE SPOT HAS GROWN IN SIZE AND SPREAD TO OTHER AREAS OF THE HOOD AND ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE ...

VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE IN MOTION. FRONT END FEELS SHAKY AT HIGH SPEEDS OR WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. *AK

THE REAR BRAKES ON THE BACK WHEEL MADE A DRAGGING NOISE. THIS OCCURS EITHER WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED OR JUST NORMAL DRIVING. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED BUT THE NOISE RETURNED AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES. THE BRAKE CALIPERS ALSO CAUSED PROBLEMS FORMING RESIDUE ON AND AROUND THE CALIPER SEAL. P...

THE REAR BRAKES ON THE BACK WHEEL MADE A DRAGGING NOISE. THIS OCCURS EITHER WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED OR JUST NORMAL DRIVING. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED BUT THE NOISE RETURNED AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND MILES. THE BRAKE CALIPERS ALSO CAUSED PROBLEMS FORMING RESIDUE ON AND AROUND THE CALIPER SEAL. P...

ABOUT A SIX MONTHS AGO THE PAINT ON MY 2000 GALANT STARTED TO GET REAL BAD OXIDATION. NOW I KNOW THAT A CAR THAT IS 4 YRS OLD SHOULD NOT LOOK LIKE THAT. THE PROBLEM AREAS ARE THE HOOD AND THE ROOF.*AK

I BROUGHT A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT BRAND NEW IN 2000. I DID WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO. TAKING CARE WITH THE FINISH. I WASHED AND WAX THE CAR AS REQUIRED. THE CAR WAS BLACK. THE PAINT STARTED TO FADE ABOUT A YEAR AN A HALF AGO. THE CAR NOW LOOKS WHITE IT IS SO BAD. BECAUSE WE DO A GREAT DEAL OF DRIVING...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO DRIFT OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE OIL PUMP HAD FAILED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY F...

NEED FOR RADIO CODE NOT FURNISHED BY MITSUBSHI DEALER IN ALHAMBRA, CA HAD TO PURCHASE NEW BATTERY, RADIO WOULD NOT WORK AFTER, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED WE HAD TO BRING THE CAR IN, INSTEAD OF GIVING ME THE CODE TO INPUT MYSELF, AS I AM PERFECTLY ABLE TO DO. I FEEL THIS IS A DELIBERATE CON J...

WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS TURNED ON SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY GO OFF. HOWEVER, WHEN TURNING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH OFF HEADLIGHTS COME ON. *AK

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS TURNED ON SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY GO OFF. HOWEVER, WHEN TURNING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH OFF HEADLIGHTS COME ON. *AK

Mileage: 70,000

MY GALANT IS JUST THREE YEARS OLD AND THE PAINT IS SERIOUSLY FADING. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE PAINT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 MECHANICS AND THEY'VE ALL TOLD ME THE PAINT IS DEFECTIVE. THERE ARE MANY GALANTS IN MY AREA THAT ARE OLDER THAN MINE AND HAVE NO PAINT DEFECTS. THIS IS VERY DIS...

ON JULY 1, 2003, WE PURCHASED A USED 2000 MISTIBUSHI GALANT FROM COLONIAL MITIBUSHI IN DANBURY, CONN. ON JULY 2, WE REPORTED TO THEM THE BRAKES DID NOT FEEL RIGHT. IT WAS SLIPPING. THEY RUB IT OFF AND TOLD US BEFORE WE PURCHASE THE CAR, THE CAR WENT THROUGH A GREAT INSPECTION AND NOTHING WAS WR...

Mileage: 33,600

NHTSA RECALL 99-T-001-000: TIRE DESCRIPTION: P195/65R15 TURANZA EL41, DOT SERIAL NO. Y79NPVD458 AND Y79NPVD468, SUPPLIED TO HONDA FOR INSTALLATION ON THEIR NEW VEHICLES. THESE TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE HIGH SPEED AND ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES." CONSUMER HAS ...

WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK *TS

Mileage: 14,325

ALONG WITH SEVERAL RECALLS, THE BRAKES, ROTORS, BATTERY, ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. HORN STILL DOES NOT PROPERLY WORK AFTER BEING REPLACED. ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH BLINKER LIGHT (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) AND OUTSIDE REAR DRIVER SIDE LIGHT STAYING ON EVEN WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF. SER...

ALONG WITH SEVERAL RECALLS, THE BRAKES, ROTORS, BATTERY, ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. HORN STILL DOES NOT PROPERLY WORK AFTER BEING REPLACED. ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH BLINKER LIGHT (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) AND OUTSIDE REAR DRIVER SIDE LIGHT STAYING ON EVEN WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF. SER...

ALONG WITH SEVERAL RECALLS, THE BRAKES, ROTORS, BATTERY, ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. HORN STILL DOES NOT PROPERLY WORK AFTER BEING REPLACED. ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH BLINKER LIGHT (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) AND OUTSIDE REAR DRIVER SIDE LIGHT STAYING ON EVEN WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF. SER...

THE SUSPENSION/STEERING FOUNDATION HAS A PROBLEM THAT THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE. AN ALIGNMENT IS NEEDED EVERY 2/3 MONTHS(NOT ALWAYS RIDING ON ROUGH ROADS). STEERING FEELS OUT OF CONTROL, HAD 4 ALIGNMENTS DONE, 2 SETS OF 4 BRAND NEW TIRES PLACED ON THE CAR IN A 2YR. PERIOD- THE STEERING & SUSPENS...

Mileage: 34,000

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAR HAD SENATIVE HUB CAPS. TS

CONSUMER STATES WHILE OPENING DOOR TOP EDGE OF DOOR SPLIT CONSUMER ACROSS FACE CAUSING INJURIES IN RESULT OF 30 STITCHES IN FACE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ALMOST 6 MONTHS AND I HAVE HAD WORK DONE ON MY BRAKES 3 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I HAVE ALREADY MACHINED/TURNED THE ORIGINAL FRONT DISC ROTORS ONCE AND HAVE HAD TO BUY A NEW PAIR OF THEM AS WELL. THE PADS/SHOES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. IT MAKES A SQUEEKING NOISE FR...

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ON MY 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT WENT HEAD ON INTO A ROCK WALL AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T INFLATE AT ALL THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER AND I WANT AN ANSWER.*AK

THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST, PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NLM

THERE WAS RECALL O1V225001 A FEW MONTHS BACK REGARDING STEERING GEAR LOCKING UP. CONSUMER HAD PROBLEM RESOLVED. CURRENTLY, SAME PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING IN SAME VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AKCONSUMER WAS INVOLOVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A POLE. ...

CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO WORK AND PARKED. APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPT ADVISED CONSUMER THAT FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL IN ORIGIN.*AK

THIS CAR WAS IN A ACCIDENT BEFOR THEY SOLD THE CAR TO ME AND IT HAS VERY BAD STEERING PROMBLEMS. THE DOOR COMES AJAR WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR ISN'T A GOOD RUNNING CAR AT ALL THE DEALER REFUSES TO ASSIST ME WITH THE PROMBLEMS . *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT DRIVER OFF. SHE HIT BRAKES AND SWERVED TO MISS. VEHICLE STRUCK WALL, AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND APPLYING BRAKES, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BRAKES/ROTORS, AND TIRES. TWO WEEKS LATER THE BACK SPRINGS ON TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED. ALSO THE BATTERY HAD GONE D...

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND APPLYING BRAKES, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BRAKES/ROTORS, AND TIRES. TWO WEEKS LATER THE BACK SPRINGS ON TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED. ALSO THE BATTERY HAD GONE D...

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND APPLYING BRAKES, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BRAKES/ROTORS, AND TIRES. TWO WEEKS LATER THE BACK SPRINGS ON TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED. ALSO THE BATTERY HAD GONE D...

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMERS HEAD WENT INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND CRACKED THE GLASS. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE THE BELT RESTRAINT DID NOT SUFFICIENTLY HOLD CONSUMER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. AFTER CONTACTING MITSUBISH...

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMERS HEAD WENT INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND CRACKED THE GLASS. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE THE BELT RESTRAINT DID NOT SUFFICIENTLY HOLD CONSUMER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. AFTER CONTACTING MITSUBISH...

I OWNED A 1995 GALANT BEFORE I PURCHASED MY 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT AND I MUST SAY, MITSUBISHI IS THE WORST BRAND OF CARS EVER ASSEMBLED. I HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 GALANT THAT I WAS FORCED TO GET RID OF IT AFTER ONLY ONE YEAR AND COULD NOT SELL OR TRADE THE CAR TO SAVE MY LIFE. THE ONLY P...

CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES -- WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT START BACK UP AGAIN. *AK

THIS GALANT HAS A DEFECTIVE COLUMN SWITCH LEVER THAT CONTROLS LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND WIPERS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM WITH A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER OF 99V305001. WHEREAS, THE LEVER FAILS CAUSING THE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS TO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF WHICH CAU...

WHILE WAITING AND VEHICLE WAS IDLING, ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED THE GALANT, CAUSING IT TO REAREND ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE, THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THREE (3) PASSENGERS WERE INJURED.*JBCONSUMER SUFFERED NECK, BACK AND SOFT TISSUE PELVIC INJURIES. *JG

SINCE PURCHASE, TRUNK LID WILL CLOSE FORCEFULLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE ON A PERSONS HEAD, NECK OR BACK AS THEY ARE RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK IF THERE IS ANY WIND. THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES WHEN YOU START THE CAR.*AK *JB

SINCE PURCHASE, TRUNK LID WILL CLOSE FORCEFULLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE ON A PERSONS HEAD, NECK OR BACK AS THEY ARE RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK IF THERE IS ANY WIND. THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES WHEN YOU START THE CAR.*AK *JB

SINCE PURCHASE, TRUNK LID WILL CLOSE FORCEFULLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE ON A PERSONS HEAD, NECK OR BACK AS THEY ARE RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK IF THERE IS ANY WIND. THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES WHEN YOU START THE CAR.*AK *JB

SINCE PURCHASE, TRUNK LID WILL CLOSE FORCEFULLY AND WITHOUT NOTICE ON A PERSONS HEAD, NECK OR BACK AS THEY ARE RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK IF THERE IS ANY WIND. THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES WHEN YOU START THE CAR.*AK *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A BRAKE PROBLEM DUE TO PROBLEMS FROM THE REAR BRAKE ON THE BACK WHEELS, BRAKES BEGAN MAKING A DRAGGING NOISE, FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED IN AUG 2001 AT 21000 MILES, THE DRAGGING NOISE CAME BACK IN MARCH 2002, DEALER STATED NEW PADS WERE NEEDED, DEALER STATED CALI...

THE 16" RIMS ARE NOT STANDARD TO THIS VEHICLE AS I HAVE OBSERVED BUT CAME WITH THE CAR. THEY ARE BENT FROM NORMAL DRIVING WHICH IS ODD. THEY ARE STILL IN USE. COULD THEY BE PROBLEMED RIMS FROM ANOTHER MAKE?*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER RAN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON AND NONE OF FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE WAS COASTING IT SURGED AND ENGINE IDLED HIGH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

BRAKES STARTED ANNOYING SQUEALING AT @24,500 MILES. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER TO INSPECT, ASKED TO LOOK AT PROBLEM. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. NOW, WITH 29,512 MILES, PROBLEM SYILL EXISTS. WHEN SCHEDULING 30,000 MILE MAINTENANCE, ASKED SERVICE MANAGER IF THERE WAS ANY PROBLEMS SIMILAR...

WHILE DRIVING, FLAMES BEGAN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.*JB(CLAIM#59-V969-316)

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE INSURED JUMPED OUT AND INJURED HIS BACK.*JB(CLAIM#24-5202-022)

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#01-6147-740)

WHILE DRIVING, THE INSURED SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THEN PULLED OVER.*JB(CLAIM#33-0310-523)

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#01-6147-740)

WHILE DRIVING, FLAMES BEGAN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD.*JB(CLAIM#59-V969-316)

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE INSURED JUMPED OUT AND INJURED HIS BACK.*JB(CLAIM#24-5202-022)

WHILE DRIVING, THE INSURED SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND THEN PULLED OVER.*JB(CLAIM#33-0310-523)

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER SAW FLAMES APPEARING FROM THE HOOD, CLAIM 59-V969-316. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER SAW FLAMES APPEARING FROM THE HOOD, CLAIM 59-V969-316. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE AND INJURED HIS BACK, CLAIM 24-5202-022. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE AND INJURED HIS BACK, CLAIM 24-5202-022. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH SMELLED SMOKE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY FADED. TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND FRONT OF VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED MITSUBISHI WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE. THERE ...

WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH SMELLED SMOKE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY FADED. TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND FRONT OF VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED MITSUBISHI WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE. THERE ...

WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH SMELLED SMOKE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY FADED. TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND FRONT OF VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED MITSUBISHI WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE. THERE ...

WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH SMELLED SMOKE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY FADED. TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND FRONT OF VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED MITSUBISHI WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE. THERE ...

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. UPON EXAMINATION BY DEALERSHIP WIRING HARNESS AND COMPUTER SYSTEM HAD BURNED UP. NO DETERMINATION WAS MADE AS TO THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. UPON EXAMINATION BY DEALERSHIP WIRING HARNESS AND COMPUTER SYSTEM HAD BURNED UP. NO DETERMINATION WAS MADE AS TO THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

MITSUBISHI CLAIMS THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT CAMPAIGN NUMBER 01V295001 ISSUED BY YOUR ORGANIZATION AND WILL NOT TELL ME IF MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. THEY REFERRED ME TO THIS SITE AFTER TELLING MITSUBISHI ABOUT THE SPECIFIC CAMPAIGN NUMBER. N;U

THIS CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED AT MITSUBISHI ALMOST MONTHLY FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS. IT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THIS VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TSTATED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING NOTICE SMOKE IN REARVIEW MIRROR. WITHIN 1/4 MILE LOST ALL BRAKES, ALL READ WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. ENGINE STOPPED AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AFTER SLIDING DUE TO DIRT ON ROAD . DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT GIVEN EXPLANATION.*AK *SLC

2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. *JB *NLM ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****749723

Mileage: 15,500

THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAS A TWO INCH NARROW BUBBLE, CONSUMER STATES SHE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO FIRESTONE DEALERS THEY HAVE OFFERED TO REPLACE THE TIRE BUT AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE.*JB FIRESTONE TIRE, NO OTHER INFORMATION GIVEN. *SLC

DEALER FIXED RECALL ON VEHICLE, AND NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING THEY COULD DO WITHOUT POLICE REPORT.*AK

ON SUNSET FWY ONRAMP TO HOLLYWOOD FWY SOUTH, MY CAR'S STEERING WENT OUT, CAUSED ME LOSING CONTROL. CAR HAD BEEN TAKEN BEFORE FOR STEERING RECALL.I WAS TOLD STEERING IS OKAY AND NOTHING WAS REPLACED.*AK

WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM STOP SIGN SIDEWALL ON FRONT LEFT TIRE, SIZE P19565R15, BLEWOUT. ALSO, SIDEWALL ON LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BUBBLE ON IT. CONTACTED GOODYEAR.*AK GOODYEAR DID NOT REPLACE THE TIRE UNDER WARRANTY, A FEW WEEKS LATER CONSUMER NOTICED A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL OF ANOTHER TIRE, G...

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER FOR A NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM FRONT END. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. CONSUMER TOOK TIRE TO GOODYEAR DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT THE TIRE. CONSUMER WENT BACK TO MITSUBISHI, AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY ADJUSTED A...

THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION CAUSING $6500 IN DAMAGES. BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP MANAGER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I REFUSED TO MAKE FURTHER PAYMENT ON THE VEHICLE, AND VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED SAME TO MITSUBISHI MOTORS ...

ROTORS SHOWED AT LEAST 6 RADIAL CRACKS SPACED AROUND ROTOR. *AK

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. WHILE DROPING IT OF TO GET REPAIRED, THE SERVICE PERSON SAID, WOW I GOT ANOTHER ONE THIS MORNING FOR EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. ODD? I THINK NOT. *AK

BATTERY EXPLODED, CAUSING ACID TO FLY ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT EXPLODED IN PARKING LOT WHEN IGNITION WAS STARTED.BATTERY FUMES ENTERED PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, BUT DID NOT HAVE A REASON FOR WHAT HAPPENED OR AN EXACT REMEDY.*AK *SLC

MY MITSUBISHI GALANT HAS HAD TWO BRAKE JOBS ONE ON 11/14/00 AT 12366 MILES THEN THE NEXT ON 3/02/00 FRONT AND REAR BRAKES I NOW FEEL I HAVE VERY LITTLE BRAKES AT THIS DATE 5/20/01 WITH THE MILES AT19913 IT HAS ONLY BEEN 3500 MILES SINCE THE BRAKES WERE DONE MITSUBISHI CANT EXPLAIN TO ME WHY MY BRAKE...

CONSUMER PULLED OVER WHEN SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND SAW SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE, CLAIM 33-0310-523. *SLC

CONSUMER PULLED OVER WHEN SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND SAW SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE, CLAIM 33-0310-523. *SLC

FRONT END VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 OR MORE MPH. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND WASINFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUNDED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE SMOKE WAS INSIDE OF VEHICLE. HE MANAGED TO RUN OUT OF VEHICLE AND IT WENT UP IN SMOKE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED OUT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED. *AK *JB

BRAKE CALIPER CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING DURNING RAIN AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WINDSHIELD WIPERS /HIGH BEAMS/PARKING LIGHTS, AND FOG LAMPS FAILED. DEALER HAS BEE NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING DURNING RAIN AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WINDSHIELD WIPERS /HIGH BEAMS/PARKING LIGHTS, AND FOG LAMPS FAILED. DEALER HAS BEE NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING DURNING RAIN AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WINDSHIELD WIPERS /HIGH BEAMS/PARKING LIGHTS, AND FOG LAMPS FAILED. DEALER HAS BEE NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING DURNING RAIN AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WINDSHIELD WIPERS /HIGH BEAMS/PARKING LIGHTS, AND FOG LAMPS FAILED. DEALER HAS BEE NOTIFED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A COW. AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING TRACTION LIGHT & ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON & STAY. ABS LIGHT FLASHED OFF/ON. WOULD SOMETIMES JUMP WHEN ABS LIGHT & TRACTION LIGHT WERE ON AND THEN BRAKING. *AK

WHILE DRIVING TRACTION LIGHT & ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON & STAY. ABS LIGHT FLASHED OFF/ON. WOULD SOMETIMES JUMP WHEN ABS LIGHT & TRACTION LIGHT WERE ON AND THEN BRAKING. *AK

WINDOWS FOG UP EVEN WHEN DEFROSTER IS ON. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK

WINDOWS FOG UP EVEN WHEN DEFROSTER IS ON. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN A FIRE IGNITIED IN ENGINE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES , BUT THEY WERE INOPERATIVE. HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL ,VEHICLE SPUN AROUND BEFORE IT STOPPED. CONSUMER JUMPED OUT . WIRING AND WHEEL COVERS, BASICALLY EVERTHING WAS MELTED. *AK ...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN A FIRE IGNITIED IN ENGINE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES , BUT THEY WERE INOPERATIVE. HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL ,VEHICLE SPUN AROUND BEFORE IT STOPPED. CONSUMER JUMPED OUT . WIRING AND WHEEL COVERS, BASICALLY EVERTHING WAS MELTED. *AK ...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD WHEN A FIRE IGNITIED IN ENGINE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES , BUT THEY WERE INOPERATIVE. HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL ,VEHICLE SPUN AROUND BEFORE IT STOPPED. CONSUMER JUMPED OUT . WIRING AND WHEEL COVERS, BASICALLY EVERTHING WAS MELTED. *AK ...

RECALL 00V225001/STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY: WHILE COMING OFF FREEWAY RAMP, VEHICLE LOST TOTAL STEERING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE UNDER WARRANTY. RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED TWO DAYS AFTER INCIDENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

DRIVER DOOR DOES NOT ALIGN AS THE PASSENGER DOOR DOES. *SLC

FRONT END FEELS SHAKY AT HIGH SPEEDS, GOING OVER ROUGH ROADS AND BUMPS, & CHANGING LANES AT HIGH SPEED. VEHICLE ALSO TENDS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG THE SECOND TIME THE CONTROL AR...

FRONT END FEELS SHAKY AT HIGH SPEEDS, GOING OVER ROUGH ROADS AND BUMPS, & CHANGING LANES AT HIGH SPEED. VEHICLE ALSO TENDS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG THE SECOND TIME THE CONTROL AR...

THIS CAR WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT TOOK TWO DAYS AND A PHONE CALL TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, TO GET MITSUBISHI TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT. I BELIEVED THE CAR TO BE UNSAFE. IT WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE, AFTER I FILLED THE TANK. I WAS OUT OF TOWN FOR A...

HORN IS NOT WORKING. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED IT. DEALER IS NOT ASSISTING.*AK

CONSUMER BELIEVES VEHICLE CAME WITH FABRIC DEFECTS.ET.

CONSUMER'S SISTER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH. WHILE APPROACHING A CURVE TRIED TO TURN, BUT STEERING LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL AND DROVE STRAIGHT INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

CONSUMER'S SISTER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH. WHILE APPROACHING A CURVE TRIED TO TURN, BUT STEERING LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL AND DROVE STRAIGHT INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY. 50 MPH DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD,.ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER, BUT BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE. DRIVER HAD TO PUMP BRAKES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP.DRIVER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, BURNING GRASS SURR...

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY. 50 MPH DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD,.ATTEMPTED TO PULL OVER, BUT BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE. DRIVER HAD TO PUMP BRAKES IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP.DRIVER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, BURNING GRASS SURR...

WHILE DRIVING, FRONT END OF VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY FIRE, CLAIM 01-6147-740. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, FRONT END OF VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY FIRE, CLAIM 01-6147-740. *SLC