1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT

296 complaints filed with NHTSA.

296
Complaints
48
Crashes
6
Fires
36
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT38
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL33
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR12
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM9
SUSPENSION:FRONT9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
SUSPENSION:REAR6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION5

Recent Complaints

20080913FireELECTRICAL 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

Mileage: 150,000

20070629FireENGINE 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

20060316CrashAIR 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

Mileage: 142,000

20020730FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

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

20020730FireAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20020117CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20010719CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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

20010504CrashSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

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

20010313FireSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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

20001004CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20001004CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

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

20000411CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

20000411CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

20000201CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19991229CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19991209CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19990914CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

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

19990914CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

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

19990826CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19990720CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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