1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT
296 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 38 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 33 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 19 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 12 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 9 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 7 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 6 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 |
Recent Complaints
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
Mileage: 150,000
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
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
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE WIRES UNDER THE ARMREST CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, CAUSED AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE WIRES UNDER THE ARMREST CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, CAUSED AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
AFTER ABS OPERATION PEDAL RELESED INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKES REMAIN APPLIED, ABS TOO SENSITIVE, WARNING LAMP SOME TIMES ON, CODES, MANUFACTURER HAS UPDATED CONTROL UNIT $800 FOR THIS PROBLEM, STOP SWITCH PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AT DEALER FOR CAMPAIN.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH AND WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND VEHICLE WHEEL WAS STILL TURNING IN LEFT POSITION. STEERING RETURNED BACK TO POSITION, AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND IT RAN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. VEHICLE EAS TOTALED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND SMELLED BURNING RUBBER. CONSUMER THEN PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK, POPPED HOOD, AND SAW FIRE IN ENGINE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. FIRE DEPTARTMENT ADVISED THAT FIRE BEGAN WITH STARTER.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH. FLOOR MAT GOT STUCK UNDERNEATH THE ACCELERATOR. CONSUMER RAN INTO SOME BRICK, AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH. FLOOR MAT GOT STUCK UNDERNEATH THE ACCELERATOR. CONSUMER RAN INTO SOME BRICK, AND AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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
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
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
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH THE RUBBER BALL JOINT FAILED. ALSO, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND DID A 360 DEGREE TURN. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH THE RUBBER BALL JOINT FAILED. ALSO, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND DID A 360 DEGREE TURN. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TWO ACCIDENTS, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
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