We found the following complaints for MITSUBISHI GALANT (1995)
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During frontal collision driver's /passenger's air bags did not deploy.
No deployment of airbag/seat belt failure during rear end collision, causing injury.
No deployment of airbags during accident. *sd
While driving at approxmately 45-50 mph hit a vehicle with the front end , dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries.
Consumer had collision and neither air bag deployed.no injuries.
Air bags; the consumer was in a head-on collision and the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle was in front-end accident and air bag did not deploy. Please describe.
Air bag did not deploy during accident, seatbelt did not lockup, abs brake system lockup cause of accident.tt
Passengers air bag did not inflate in accident.
Passengers air bag did not deploy during head on collision. Driver of other vehicle died.tt
No deployment of passenger's air bag during accident, resulted in injury.
Drivers air bag did not inflate in accident. *dsh
Passanger's air bag did not deploy during front end collision at 50-55 mph. Injuries received.tt
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.
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.
Consumer was traveling about 35mph.floor mat got stuck underneath the accelerator. Consumer ran into some brick, and airbags didn't deploy.
I do not at this present time know the estimated $ amount of damage done to my vehichle . The driver and myselfhave 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.
Driver's air bag did not deploy during front end collision at 50-55 mph. Injuries received.tt
1995 mitsubishi galant 95 - frontal air bagmy wife had sustained head, back,shoulder, and knee injuries as a result of the airbags not deploying.
While driving 55-60 mph, was involved ina head-on collision and air bags did not deploy.
After parking the vehiclewires under the armrest caught on fire. Also, causedair bags to deploy. Dealer notified.
Frontal collision, impact 12:00, position speed 35 mph, driver side air bag did not deploy.
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.
During frontal collision driver's /passenger's air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle was in front end accident at 50mph and air bag did not deploy. Please describe details.
Vehicle has been two accidents, and the airbags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.
Frontal collision, impact 12:00, position speed 35 mph, driver side air bag did not deploy.
Vehicle was in front-end accident and air bag did not deploy. Please describe.
While driving passengers airbag deployed causing an accident.tt
Drivers air bag did not deploy during head on collision. Driver of other vehicle died.tt
Galant rearended another vehicle, then another vehicle rearended the galant, galant's air bag did not deploy.
Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy.please give any further details.
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.
While driving drivers airbag deployed causing an accident.tt
While drivingabout 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.
No deployment of driver's air bag during accident, resulted in injury.*skd
Passive restraint: when turning on the switchin 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.
Two air bag sensors failed.
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.
When the brakes are applied the door locks and freezes.the occupants of vehicle are not able to unlock the door or roll down the window.the dealerhas been notified.radio cuts out when brakes are applied or turn signals are applied, battery was losing its charge and had to be jumped every morning, lighter fuse blows constantly.radio antenna inoperative.transmission was slipping.brakes noisy, lugs broken.
While driving the vehicle it cuts off in the middle of the street. Ttconsumer states battery light would illuminate and vehicle would stall, electrical problem.
Due to numerous alignment problems, tires replaced. Driving at night lights get brighter or dimmer. Battery was replaced. Hit brakes car radio went off, it lost power, also, power antenna went down.
Battery failed.
Attempting to remove battery caps by placing a screw driver in the slot of the cap, the screw driver went through the cap, hit the plates in the battery, causing the batery to explode/caps made of weak material easily pierced.
While turning vehicleon noticed a loud noise and smoke. Consumer looked under hood and noticed battery leaking . Please provide further information.
Due to numerous alignment problems, tires replaced. Driving at night lights get brighter or dimmer. Battery was replaced. Hit brakes car radio went off, it lost power, also, power antenna went down.
Sending unit on the distributor failed as the car down-shifted from passing gear.fuel pump was also replaced.
Sending unit on the distributor failed as the car down-shifted from passing gear.fuel pump was also replaced.
Abs: anti-lock brake light pops on intermittently and remains on; brakes grind; brake pads cracked; replaced; reoccurred; hissing sound; loss of vehicle power.
While driving the vehicle it cuts off in the middle of the street. Ttconsumer states battery light would illuminate and vehicle would stall, electrical problem.
Rotors always warped/camshaft failure/ignition failed/windows fog
Started vehicle, drove around the block, vehicle suddendly burst into flames. Possibly an electrical fire.
I was driving the car on the hwy. When we reached 65 mph like a lot of these other people are saying but it was my distributor that went out. Since i have a manual transmission it would start and drive but every time it reached 65 mph or 3400 rpm the engine would sputter and stall out. Also i have had to put a second engine in the vehicle due to a timing belt slipping and breaking the lower unit off the car. The air conditioner pulley had 5 screws break off causing the a/c to blow out, i had to replace it . The window pulley system cable broke causing the manual window to not roll up or down on drivers side. Also the wiring going to the headlights are messed up, the lights work but you have to raise the hood and mess with the back of the halogen to get it to come on. There is an unusual amount of rust on the drivers side rear on the frame. My fuel gauge when full only reads 3/4. About 2 weeks after having the car a spring in the drivers seat began poking me in the back. I got a seat from a junk yard.i have paid for all the repairs on the car so far and am looking for either retribution or someone to help with these problems from re-occurring. My incint date is when thing began to happen and till this day i am fighting battles like the tachometer begins jumping around when running at constant speeds w/o engine revving or anything. One more thing the haze on the window has caused it almost impossible to drive at night.
After parking the vehiclewires under the armrest caught on fire. Also, causedair bags to deploy. Dealer notified.
While driving would smell electrical wires burning. Was informed no visible brake lights. Had vehicle checked. Was informed a front body harness had melted down. The electrical wires had also melted.
The consumer has been experiencing problems withtail lights.the fuse popped, causing tail lights to stop working.the manufacturer has been contacted.
The contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the check engine sensor light and brake sensor light illuminated and continued to flash off and on. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 201,000.
I was driving the car on the hwy. When we reached 65 mph like a lot of these other people are saying but it was my distributor that went out. Since i have a manual transmission it would start and drive but every time it reached 65 mph or 3400 rpm the engine would sputter and stall out. Also i have had to put a second engine in the vehicle due to a timing belt slipping and breaking the lower unit off the car. The air conditioner pulley had 5 screws break off causing the a/c to blow out, i had to replace it . The window pulley system cable broke causing the manual window to not roll up or down on drivers side. Also the wiring going to the headlights are messed up, the lights work but you have to raise the hood and mess with the back of the halogen to get it to come on. There is an unusual amount of rust on the drivers side rear on the frame. My fuel gauge when full only reads 3/4. About 2 weeks after having the car a spring in the drivers seat began poking me in the back. I got a seat from a junk yard.i have paid for all the repairs on the car so far and am looking for either retribution or someone to help with these problems from re-occurring. My incint date is when thing began to happen and till this day i am fighting battles like the tachometer begins jumping around when running at constant speeds w/o engine revving or anything. One more thing the haze on the window has caused it almost impossible to drive at night.
1995 mitsubishi galant caught fire in the engine compartment.prior to the fire, the head gasket cover was replaced.(ohio traffic crash report)
Rubber engine gasket came apart, causing camshaft pulley to fall off while driving .
While starting vehicle noticed a loud noise.pulley broke, dealer has replaced it.please provide further information.
While driving, the bolt securing the crankshaft pulley became loose and broke the engine.the outer ring separated and was replaced. *sc
While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled.the consumer was not able to restart the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to a garage.the consumer was informed that the transmission was shot. *sc
While drivingpower steering failed due to a crankshaft pulley which became loose.
Engine motor mounting wore out prematurely, causingtransmission to jump when it wasengaged from neutral to drive. Dealernotified.
While traveling about 55mph onhighway, and without prior warning,vehicle just shutdown. Dealershipwas aware of problem.
The harmonic balancer broke.nlm
While turning vehicleon noticed a loud noise and smoke. Consumer looked under hood and noticed battery leaking . Please provide further information.
When driving vehicle at 70 mph, vehicle will almost come to a complete stop onhighway, andsteering wheel becomes hard to steer.this has happened twice. Consumer feels this is dangerous because offighting to get vehicle to the side ofroad.consumer has yet to contact dealer.please provide any furthur information.
Main engine pulley broke and wrecked the engine.car was only 5 years old.
Intermittent stalling.
Drive belts popped off in the engine compartment, when this happens vehicleloses alternator/ cooling pump, and abs go out. Consumer stated wheel bearing failed.
I was driving the car on the hwy. When we reached 65 mph like a lot of these other people are saying but it was my distributor that went out. Since i have a manual transmission it would start and drive but every time it reached 65 mph or 3400 rpm the engine would sputter and stall out. Also i have had to put a second engine in the vehicle due to a timing belt slipping and breaking the lower unit off the car. The air conditioner pulley had 5 screws break off causing the a/c to blow out, i had to replace it . The window pulley system cable broke causing the manual window to not roll up or down on drivers side. Also the wiring going to the headlights are messed up, the lights work but you have to raise the hood and mess with the back of the halogen to get it to come on. There is an unusual amount of rust on the drivers side rear on the frame. My fuel gauge when full only reads 3/4. About 2 weeks after having the car a spring in the drivers seat began poking me in the back. I got a seat from a junk yard.i have paid for all the repairs on the car so far and am looking for either retribution or someone to help with these problems from re-occurring. My incint date is when thing began to happen and till this day i am fighting battles like the tachometer begins jumping around when running at constant speeds w/o engine revving or anything. One more thing the haze on the window has caused it almost impossible to drive at night.
Vehicle vibrates when stopped if air conditioner is on.
A/c compressor failed.nlm
A/c emitting a toxic chemical smell, creating nausea.
The air conditioning compressor cracked in half, snapping both air conditioner and fan belt.this caused steering and brake failure and smoke began to appear.
When the brakes are applied the door locks and freezes.the occupants of vehicle are not able to unlock the door or roll down the window.the dealerhas been notified.radio cuts out when brakes are applied or turn signals are applied, battery was losing its charge and had to be jumped every morning, lighter fuse blows constantly.radio antenna inoperative.transmission was slipping.brakes noisy, lugs broken.
The contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi galant.the contact stated that the abs light in the vehicle would illuminate.he would also have to pull the fuse on the driver's side turn signal because it appeared to be stuck.the failure occurred everytime the vehicle was driven.the manufacturer stated that they would not honor nhtsa campaign id number 98v212000 (exterior lighting:tail lights:switch) because his vin was not included.the contact will pay to have the vehicle repaired.the current mileage was 155,852 and failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Recall stop light switch was replaced by dealer, new switch caused brakes to partially engage, this was noticed at highway speeds, by shaking of vehicle and steering wheel, dealer removed stop light switch and placed original back in vehicle, problem disappeared.unknown damage to brakes and rotors at this time until inspection has been completed
On two different occasions thebrake rotors warped and on the third occasionthere was a brake switchfailure. Please describe .
Due to numerous alignment problems, tires replaced. Driving at night lights get brighter or dimmer. Battery was replaced. Hit brakes car radio went off, it lost power, also, power antenna went down.
After starting engine, smell of fumes entered into interior, causing occupants to gag.
Sending unit on the distributor failed as the car down-shifted from passing gear.fuel pump was also replaced.
Sending unit on the distributor failed as the car down-shifted from passing gear.fuel pump was also replaced.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Never received recalls for the crack in the fuel tank, and i smell gas in my car.
When the fuel tank is fullfuel leakege occurs.the dealer has advised the owner not to fill the tank up.
It can be clearly seen that the car that i am leasing is a genuine lemon.it has been frustrating having this car that i feel is unsafe and has continuous problems that a unresolved since only 600 miles. (i have only 37,000 miles on it now) from this web site it is apparent that i am not the only one that is dealing with the negligence and utmost poor quality that mitsubishi calls a car.fuel gauge, front rotors, rear drums, trans coller clamp, trans mount insulator, lower control arm.
Dash lights went out while driving, along with all taillights. Fuse was replaced, and the problem persists. Brake lights fuse also popped and was replaced. When brakes are pushed, dash lights will light up now. This is the 6th time fuses have been replaced, and still no taillights or dashlights (except when brake is pushed)
Instrument lights fail.
Sun roof can be opened, but cannot be closed like it should. When using the manual wench, which screws in, it fails to close the sun roof.
Vehicle locks up on consumer intermittently.consumer notified mitsubishi. Manufacturer toldconsumerthatwarranty expired.consumer indicated that when inside of vehicle lockslatches just go up and down.
Parking brake failed,allowing vehicle to roll while on an incline with parking brake engaged.
It can be clearly seen that the car that i am leasing is a genuine lemon.it has been frustrating having this car that i feel is unsafe and has continuous problems that a unresolved since only 600 miles. (i have only 37,000 miles on it now) from this web site it is apparent that i am not the only one that is dealing with the negligence and utmost poor quality that mitsubishi calls a car.fuel gauge, front rotors, rear drums, trans coller clamp, trans mount insulator, lower control arm.
While traveling at 40 mphdriver's side front end collasped,and vehicle slid 30 feet.consumer took vehicle to dealer ,and they replacedcv joint/ new ball joints, and a new tire.upon recievingvehicle back from dealer gears were not shifting properly.vehicle would not downshift.please provide any furthe information.
The automatic transmission failed, consumer contacted manufacturer was informed mileage too high to be covered under warranty.*nlm
Several weeks ago, the car had intermittent at transmission "sluggishness" trying to accelerate from a stop. Felt like it was stuck in 2nd or 3rd gear, trying to downshift to 1st. On or about 6/31/02 the car transmission died, no power at idle, and barely able to coast into parking lot. At exact moment of failure, car's clock and radio also lost power. Next day, upon returning to vehicle, started up and transmission engaged properly through all gears while driving in parking lot, without sluggishness. Clock and radio were also working fine. I drove the car approximately 5 miles to mechanic's shop (not dealer). Mechanic spent next two days trying unsuccessfully to recreate the symptoms. He also had another shop's mechanic specializing in transmission repairs inspect it. Both could find nothing wrong mechanically, but suspected electrical problems inside the transmission or a related controller. On the third day of the original mecanic's testing, it died as before, barely able to get it back to the shop. He recommended a mitsubishi dealership to look at it due to the technical nature of the suspected problem area. He again reaffirmed that i should not expect any mechanical repairs. Dealer (holler mitsubishi, closest located dealer) looked it over and called me back same day to inform me that an entire new transmission was needed, as well as several motor mounts. The total cost estimate for this work is $2392.58 + tax. With 66,000 miles on the car, he said after 60,000 miles it was out of warranty and repair charges are my responsibility. I strongly requested he recheck with his technician and svc mgr and to reconsider this as a goodwill warranty repair as it was a manufacturing product failure, not a normal wear and tear issue. I reiterated the findings of other mechanics -no mechanical failures found. Same answer came back, out of warranty, me to pay.internet research shows lots of tranny problem history.who else can i contact for this???please help!
Vehicle intermittently down shifts/slows down.*skd
Transmission slaps when dropping into drive position.
Consumer states while driving 70 mph on highway the transmission failed without warning. The vehicle was checked by the dealer who could not determine cause. Ts the consumer was traveling on the highway when the vehicle quit and was unable to move across the two lanes.there was no indication of failure. *scc
Automatic transmission problem.gear would not grab into 2nd gear.it jumped out of gear, andvehiclewill stall. Vehicle went back and forth for 1 1/2 transmissions from mitsubishi, and referredconsumer to go back to mitsubishi becausetransmission could be defective.
Transmission failed at only 65,000 miles.is this normal?car was running fine before this happened.
No summary provided by consumer
Transmission slips, shifts roughly, due to metal fragments found in transmission fluid. *dsh
While driving vehicle about 20 mph the consumer stepped on the gas pedal, the pedal felt thight and consumer said she tried toshift from park to drive, but vehicle didn't go foward.instead moved backwards.she has taken vehicle to dealer before manufacturer was contacted.
Auto-trans: transmission locks up in lower gears; does not downshift when floored; shifts roughly; downshifts on its own.tt
When the brakes are applied the door locks and freezes.the occupants of vehicle are not able to unlock the door or roll down the window.the dealerhas been notified.radio cuts out when brakes are applied or turn signals are applied, battery was losing its charge and had to be jumped every morning, lighter fuse blows constantly.radio antenna inoperative.transmission was slipping.brakes noisy, lugs broken.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While driving in the local area traveling about 10mph and making a left turn at an intersection, transmission changed from 1st to 2nd gear,but vehicle started idling androlling into the parking lot.this was not the first time this has happened.one morning uponstarting vehicle, andshifting it out of park into reverse,shifting was rough, could feel transmission jumping.had the vehicle towed home.didn't contact the dealer.
Transmission failed after only 65,000 miles.had to be totally rebuilt at cost of $3,000.immediately afterwards, all four motor mounts failed.very angry and frustrated.no one can justify why the car was running fine without a single noise one day and then the transmission and then engine mounts would fail without warning.
Transmission would shift very hard into another gear. When ever vehicle comes to a stop, it would jerk. Can hear & feel it when it happens. After accelerating, would remain in one gear, and make grinding noises before changing. Not at dealership.
On 10/13/00 the transmission went out completely. Upon having my transmission rebuilt, the mechanic notified me that part of the problem was the transmission had gotten way too hot. He said he would either have to replace the radiator or add an external cooler, or they would not warranty the rebuilt transmission. I told them to go ahead and add an external cooler. Upon getting ready to add an external cooler, the mechanic noted that i already had one. However it was routed incorrectly from the transmission to the external cooler to the radiator, and back to the transmission. It should have been routed from the transmission to the radiator to the external cooler, and back to the transmission. This was a manufacturing error. I am the second owner of the car and have spoken with the first owner. Neither of us had the transmission worked on except for regular servicing, which obviously would not require removal of the transmission or a check of the external cooler routing. I have notified mitsubishi and they said they are not responsible due to the fact that the car is out of warranty. I believe, however, that other owners should be notified as i am sure my galant is not the only one with the external cooler routed incorrectly. I do not believe that owners should be responsible for paying $1,800 to $2,400 to have the transmission replaced due to a manufacturing error on mitsubishi's part.
Engine motor mounting wore out prematurely, causingtransmission to jump when it wasengaged from neutral to drive. Dealernotified.
Gear shifter fails to shift from park to reverse/drive.
While driving and going into a turn wheel came of the vehicle due to a bolt falling out from the axle. The tire went under the vehicle, and damaged the side of the car. The driver's side wheel separated. Dlrcan't find out why.
While driving about 20 mph the right front axel broke, causing the owner to lose control.the dealer has been notified. They are no going to replace the axel without the owner paying for the repairs.
Ball joint damage is due to bad boots.i would like to have these ex-rayed to prove their incompetance to do their job protecting the ball jts.the misalignment, pinching, hairline cracks or holes have caused the destruction on the control arms and ball jts.these problems put strain on the brake system thus causing rotors to warp and wear out.i would like all documentation on all galants with these problems and their results (20 susp., 25 brake, & 17 power train on your complaint issuance via net).i would like all other complaint data via telcons or written complaints in these matters.i know that this is an injustice to me as a consumer, in my heart and soul i know that this is wrong.can you assist me in obtaining recall letters (including but not limitied to #'s 99v0660001 and 99v066002)please and explain to me how a recall on a boot can be established without the cooperative parts as well.please send a copy othis complaint back to my home address and email and include please all othese notes as a hard copy.do you also maintain any records osmall claims cases, independant law suits or court actions oany kind relating to thisor my pursuit ojustice.i am willing to go to any lengths to resolve this injustice including contact with the local district atty, andthe state atty. General.also, i implore you to send this data to your associate administrator or saety assurance.i'm sorry about the lacking letter between d & g in my correspondence to you.thank you in advanceor your support, assistance and any guidance you can provide me with.sincerely,vicki beaumont.
While traveling at 40 mphdriver's side front end collasped,and vehicle slid 30 feet.consumer took vehicle to dealer ,and they replacedcv joint/ new ball joints, and a new tire.upon recievingvehicle back from dealer gears were not shifting properly.vehicle would not downshift.please provide any furthe information.
When engaged in turning or braking there was a considerable vibration and noise coming from the front of vehicle. This was due to the driveaxle. The driveaxle was replaced on 8/11/97 by dealership.
While driving coming out of driveway plastic bag got caught in the drive chain and stopped the engine dead. Please describe details.tt
While driving coming out of driveway plastic bag got caught in the drive chain and stopped the engine dead. Please describe details.tt
Rotors always warped/camshaft failure/ignition failed/windows fog
I was driving the car on the hwy. When we reached 65 mph like a lot of these other people are saying but it was my distributor that went out. Since i have a manual transmission it would start and drive but every time it reached 65 mph or 3400 rpm the engine would sputter and stall out. Also i have had to put a second engine in the vehicle due to a timing belt slipping and breaking the lower unit off the car. The air conditioner pulley had 5 screws break off causing the a/c to blow out, i had to replace it . The window pulley system cable broke causing the manual window to not roll up or down on drivers side. Also the wiring going to the headlights are messed up, the lights work but you have to raise the hood and mess with the back of the halogen to get it to come on. There is an unusual amount of rust on the drivers side rear on the frame. My fuel gauge when full only reads 3/4. About 2 weeks after having the car a spring in the drivers seat began poking me in the back. I got a seat from a junk yard.i have paid for all the repairs on the car so far and am looking for either retribution or someone to help with these problems from re-occurring. My incint date is when thing began to happen and till this day i am fighting battles like the tachometer begins jumping around when running at constant speeds w/o engine revving or anything. One more thing the haze on the window has caused it almost impossible to drive at night.
The valve involved it fluid circulation was too small causing the transmission to fail. Et
Consumer states that she was involved in an accident and the driver's side automatic seat belt came unhooked and she hit her head on the steering wheel.
Air bag did not deploy during accident, seatbelt did not lockup, abs brake system lockup cause of accident.tt
No deployment of airbag/seat belt failure during rear end collision, causing injury.
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.
30 miles and had to get the brakes replaced three times,once the rotors had to be replaced and seat belt buckle has broken into two. Please describe
Attempted to adjust seat belt, it retracted while on and locked up, had to cut it off.tt
Rotors always warped/camshaft failure/ignition failed/windows fog
Right seatback attachment broke, allowing seatback to face off-center. Very uncomfortable while driving, not sure how safe it would be in a collision.
Rear fold down seats will not lock in the upright position during hard braking/stops.
It can be clearly seen that the car that i am leasing is a genuine lemon.it has been frustrating having this car that i feel is unsafe and has continuous problems that a unresolved since only 600 miles. (i have only 37,000 miles on it now) from this web site it is apparent that i am not the only one that is dealing with the negligence and utmost poor quality that mitsubishi calls a car.fuel gauge, front rotors, rear drums, trans coller clamp, trans mount insulator, lower control arm.
While driving at 10 mph the rubberball joint failed. Also,consumer appliedbrakes, andvehicle spun out of control and did a 360 degree turn. Vehicle hit another vehicle on the front passenger's side.
While driving at any speed and applying the brakes vehicle pulls to the left and right, making it very difficult to operate the vehicle. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer, please provide any further details.
Abs: when appling brakes make a pulsating feeling and brakes lock up. Please describe. Tt
Brakes making grinding noise. Must push the pedal to the floor in order to stop.
Antilock brake malfunctioned on several occasions when there was need to brake suddenly resulting in several near crashes.when brake was applied grinding noise heard and then anti lock brake light came on and remained on.this has occurred too often and mitsubishi needs to recall this model and fix it.the latest incident occurred on august 5, 2007, but there have been several instances of this happening before.
- the contact stated that the 1995 mitsubishi galant abs light turned on 03/11/07. He stated that while driving the vehicle in the evening hours at the speed of 50-55 mph the abs light turned on.he noticed a change in the brake system.he stated that the brake pedal became difficult to press.he called the dealership on 3/12/07, and they informed him to check and see if thevehicle was on recall ,and if it was, to call them back.the contactfound no recall for the abs, but did find a number of complaints with the same problem.the contact stated that the abs light continued to stay on.he stated that he hasn't driven the vehicle recently, but did start it up, and the light abs light was still on.the current mileage was 150000.
While drivingvehicle suddenly acclerated due to the throttle being stuck. Also,brakes malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance whichcould cause a crash.please provide further information.
Brakes making grinding noise. Must push the pedal to the floor in order to stop.
Abs brake failure, when brakes were applied the pedal went floor, loss of brake effectiveness, causing extended stopping distance.
Air bag did not deploy during accident, seatbelt did not lockup, abs brake system lockup cause of accident.tt
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.
While driving experienced abs failure, when attempting to slow/stop,pedal went to floor, then abs warning light appeared, had to pump brake to stop, dealer replaced brake parts 5 times, vehicle in shop now for further repairs.
May, 98; consumer experienced difficulty in steering at 47,000 miles. Mitsubishi dealership could not find a problem, consumer took vehicle to mechanic and had the brakes replaced, and the power steering fluid was leaking over into a boot that made the steering hard. Also,rack and pinion needed to be replaced. Mitsubishi dealers said there was a nation wide back order. Please add vin. Number.
Brake failure.
Brakes failed, causing loss of control.
Vibration while braking due to warped rotor.
30 miles and had to get the brakes replaced three times,once the rotors had to be replaced and seat belt buckle has broken into two. Please describe
When the brakes are applied the door locks and freezes.the occupants of vehicle are not able to unlock the door or roll down the window.the dealerhas been notified.radio cuts out when brakes are applied or turn signals are applied, battery was losing its charge and had to be jumped every morning, lighter fuse blows constantly.radio antenna inoperative.transmission was slipping.brakes noisy, lugs broken.
Hydraulic brakes; sometimes while driving, brakes lock up.please describe.
Vehicle vibrates, steering wheel shakes upon applying the brakes. Dlrs repaired glazing brakes.
Rotors always warped/camshaft failure/ignition failed/windows fog
Poor brake performance,when the brakes are applied, the front end shakes, and the front left wheel locks up periodically.
Vibration while braking due to failed brake pads.
Abs: anti-lock brake light pops on intermittently and remains on; brakes grind; brake pads cracked; replaced; reoccurred; hissing sound; loss of vehicle power.
Brakes rotors and pads were glazed and uneffective.tt
Brake rotors/pads failed three times.
Consumer experiencesexcessive wear of the front left and rear brake pads and rotors. Also, the brake pads and rotors need replacing every 2000 miles. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the rotors/pads and adjusted the brakes.
Front brakes have bad rotors,brakes keep vibrating. Owner keeps replacing brakes.
On two different occasions thebrake rotors warped and on the third occasionthere was a brake switchfailure. Please describe .
Front disc brakes rotors keep warping. Had rotors replaced three times, only 26,000 miles on vehicle. Please describe details.
Replaced brake rotors.
30 miles and had to get the brakes replaced three times,once the rotors had to be replaced and seat belt buckle has broken into two. Please describe
The front rotor was replaced at 5,ooo miles and car is at 25,000 miles and rotor, need to be replaced again. Please describe .
Failure on the right brake rotor, the right front brake rotor has four hair line cracks.
Brakes rotors and pads were glazed and uneffective.tt
Brake rotors/pads failed three times.
Consumer experiencesexcessive wear of the front left and rear brake pads and rotors. Also, the brake pads and rotors need replacing every 2000 miles. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the rotors/pads and adjusted the brakes.
Brake rotors wear out every 2-3000 miles. This has occurred 3 times. Dealers are uncertain why this is occurring.these are non abs brakes. Owner is very concerned about problem.
Ball joint damage is due to bad boots.i would like to have these ex-rayed to prove their incompetance to do their job protecting the ball jts.the misalignment, pinching, hairline cracks or holes have caused the destruction on the control arms and ball jts.these problems put strain on the brake system thus causing rotors to warp and wear out.i would like all documentation on all galants with these problems and their results (20 susp., 25 brake, & 17 power train on your complaint issuance via net).i would like all other complaint data via telcons or written complaints in these matters.i know that this is an injustice to me as a consumer, in my heart and soul i know that this is wrong.can you assist me in obtaining recall letters (including but not limitied to #'s 99v0660001 and 99v066002)please and explain to me how a recall on a boot can be established without the cooperative parts as well.please send a copy othis complaint back to my home address and email and include please all othese notes as a hard copy.do you also maintain any records osmall claims cases, independant law suits or court actions oany kind relating to thisor my pursuit ojustice.i am willing to go to any lengths to resolve this injustice including contact with the local district atty, andthe state atty. General.also, i implore you to send this data to your associate administrator or saety assurance.i'm sorry about the lacking letter between d & g in my correspondence to you.thank you in advanceor your support, assistance and any guidance you can provide me with.sincerely,vicki beaumont.
Engine caught on fire. Consumer started vehicle out of driveway and smelled burning rubber.consumer then placed vehicle in park, poppedhood, and sawfire inengine. Fire was put out by a fireextinguisher.fire deptartment advised that fire began with starter.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Brought car into dealer and was informed it had play but nothing was done on it, since it is a steering component and can cause my car to crash i feel that it should be fixed.
When starting the vehiclethere was some type of popping noise.consumer was backing out, and there was no power steering.
Consumer was traveling about 20mph andwas making a left turn, andvehicle wheel was still turning inleft position.steering returned back to position, and lost control ofvehicle,and it raninto a telephone pole. Vehicle eas totaled.dealership was aware ofproblem.
May, 98; consumer experienced difficulty in steering at 47,000 miles. Mitsubishi dealership could not find a problem, consumer took vehicle to mechanic and had the brakes replaced, and the power steering fluid was leaking over into a boot that made the steering hard. Also,rack and pinion needed to be replaced. Mitsubishi dealers said there was a nation wide back order. Please add vin. Number.
In cold weather the power steering belt made noise sometimes when turning and parking the car .tt
In cold weather the power steering belt made noise sometimes when turning and parking the car .tt
We have received a recall on the steering linkage in our car. We are currently on an oversea's tour in germany with the us army. We have call and was told that they could do nothing for us. Are there any dealers over here that can checkthis problem for us under warrantee or do we have to pay to get it checked out. If we pay out of pocket for it to get checked and fixed if needed can we get reimbursed for doing this.
Front spindle:knuckle:steering malfunctioned as a result of structural damage. Dealer refuses to fix it.
Front suspension has structural damage.
When driving the car the front end was making very loud noises which became worse when driving over bumpy roads.i had one tie rod replaced a few years ago but the noise was only slightly better and no one could figure out what was causing it.the noise got severe and i took it to another mechanic and i had to have the left and right tie rods,the left and right side stabilizer bars and the driver side upper control arm replaced.there was a recall on the car in approximately 2000 at which time i brought the car in to the dealership where they supposedly inspected it and said there was nothing wrong and no parts were replaced.i am now having these problems with the car that all seem to be related to the recall regarding the front suspension.there is also a problem with the accelerator pedal sticking which now needs to be fixed.and on rainy days it has become almost impossible to drive the car because the front window defogger does not seem to work properly and the inside of the car fogs up severely causing me to have to pull off the road.
May, 98; consumer experienced difficulty in steering at 47,000 miles. Mitsubishi dealership could not find a problem, consumer took vehicle to mechanic and had the brakes replaced, and the power steering fluid was leaking over into a boot that made the steering hard. Also,rack and pinion needed to be replaced. Mitsubishi dealers said there was a nation wide back order. Please add vin. Number.
When the brakes are applied the door locks and freezes.the occupants of vehicle are not able to unlock the door or roll down the window.the dealerhas been notified.radio cuts out when brakes are applied or turn signals are applied, battery was losing its charge and had to be jumped every morning, lighter fuse blows constantly.radio antenna inoperative.transmission was slipping.brakes noisy, lugs broken.
I was driving the car on the hwy. When we reached 65 mph like a lot of these other people are saying but it was my distributor that went out. Since i have a manual transmission it would start and drive but every time it reached 65 mph or 3400 rpm the engine would sputter and stall out. Also i have had to put a second engine in the vehicle due to a timing belt slipping and breaking the lower unit off the car. The air conditioner pulley had 5 screws break off causing the a/c to blow out, i had to replace it . The window pulley system cable broke causing the manual window to not roll up or down on drivers side. Also the wiring going to the headlights are messed up, the lights work but you have to raise the hood and mess with the back of the halogen to get it to come on. There is an unusual amount of rust on the drivers side rear on the frame. My fuel gauge when full only reads 3/4. About 2 weeks after having the car a spring in the drivers seat began poking me in the back. I got a seat from a junk yard.i have paid for all the repairs on the car so far and am looking for either retribution or someone to help with these problems from re-occurring. My incint date is when thing began to happen and till this day i am fighting battles like the tachometer begins jumping around when running at constant speeds w/o engine revving or anything. One more thing the haze on the window has caused it almost impossible to drive at night.
Dt:consumer had a 1995 mitsubishi gulant. Consumer took vehicle to a local garage and a mechaniclooked at vehicle and found that the cross member that held the engine block and the front wheels together rusted on the sides that connected to the plates.then took vehicle to dealer,and dealer replaced the cross member. Consumer was worried that this may be a common problem for this model.
Steering column experiences rattle noise.mjs
When making a left turn at 40 mphsteering wheel andwheels began to shake very hard.delaer has been contacted.
Ball joints seperated from vehicle as indicated in recall notice, resulting inthe loss of steering control and the destruction of the passenger side tire.
Ball joint damage is due to bad boots.i would like to have these ex-rayed to prove their incompetance to do their job protecting the ball jts.the misalignment, pinching, hairline cracks or holes have caused the destruction on the control arms and ball jts.these problems put strain on the brake system thus causing rotors to warp and wear out.i would like all documentation on all galants with these problems and their results (20 susp., 25 brake, & 17 power train on your complaint issuance via net).i would like all other complaint data via telcons or written complaints in these matters.i know that this is an injustice to me as a consumer, in my heart and soul i know that this is wrong.can you assist me in obtaining recall letters (including but not limitied to #'s 99v0660001 and 99v066002)please and explain to me how a recall on a boot can be established without the cooperative parts as well.please send a copy othis complaint back to my home address and email and include please all othese notes as a hard copy.do you also maintain any records osmall claims cases, independant law suits or court actions oany kind relating to thisor my pursuit ojustice.i am willing to go to any lengths to resolve this injustice including contact with the local district atty, andthe state atty. General.also, i implore you to send this data to your associate administrator or saety assurance.i'm sorry about the lacking letter between d & g in my correspondence to you.thank you in advanceor your support, assistance and any guidance you can provide me with.sincerely,vicki beaumont.
While drivingvehicle veeredtoleft/right. Dlr said they would try to fix it.
Rotors always warped/camshaft failure/ignition failed/windows fog
Misalignment, resulting in unbalanced tires/vibration.
Due to numerous alignment problems, tires replaced. Driving at night lights get brighter or dimmer. Battery was replaced. Hit brakes car radio went off, it lost power, also, power antenna went down.
When driving the car the front end was making very loud noises which became worse when driving over bumpy roads.i had one tie rod replaced a few years ago but the noise was only slightly better and no one could figure out what was causing it.the noise got severe and i took it to another mechanic and i had to have the left and right tie rods,the left and right side stabilizer bars and the driver side upper control arm replaced.there was a recall on the car in approximately 2000 at which time i brought the car in to the dealership where they supposedly inspected it and said there was nothing wrong and no parts were replaced.i am now having these problems with the car that all seem to be related to the recall regarding the front suspension.there is also a problem with the accelerator pedal sticking which now needs to be fixed.and on rainy days it has become almost impossible to drive the car because the front window defogger does not seem to work properly and the inside of the car fogs up severely causing me to have to pull off the road.
Vehicle pulls to the extreme right, have tried to correct five times.tt
Vehicle sways from side to side when going over a bump.
Completed recall on front ball joint on 7/3/01.since then, have had to replace lower lateral control arm (9/17/01 - $297) and upper control arm/ball joint (1/10/02 - $253).i feel, based on so many other complaints, that there is an obvious defect, and that repairs should have been covered.
Consumerreceived a recall for the ball joints. When the vehicle was taken in for repairs the dealer refused to fix the recall, and stated that it was normal wear and tear.
Right front control arm failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right while driving.tt
While driving at 10 mph the rubberball joint failed. Also,consumer appliedbrakes, andvehicle spun out of control and did a 360 degree turn. Vehicle hit another vehicle on the front passenger's side.
Very dangerous defect--ball joint separation,it nearly caused an accident and it cost me a considerable amount for repairs..
Control arm failed prior to recall. *aw
Vehicle pulls to the extreme right, have tried to correct five times.
While traveling at 40 mphdriver's side front end collasped,and vehicle slid 30 feet.consumer took vehicle to dealer ,and they replacedcv joint/ new ball joints, and a new tire.upon recievingvehicle back from dealer gears were not shifting properly.vehicle would not downshift.please provide any furthe information.
Front right control arm has failed developing to a knocking sound. Please describe details.tt
It can be clearly seen that the car that i am leasing is a genuine lemon.it has been frustrating having this car that i feel is unsafe and has continuous problems that a unresolved since only 600 miles. (i have only 37,000 miles on it now) from this web site it is apparent that i am not the only one that is dealing with the negligence and utmost poor quality that mitsubishi calls a car.fuel gauge, front rotors, rear drums, trans coller clamp, trans mount insulator, lower control arm.
Lower control arm for ball joint came loose and broke axle. Manufacturer claimedthis vehiclenot included in recall 00v421001 due to vinalthough ithas same defect.
Prior to recall (00v-421) the lower lateral arm ball joint failed and caused the left front wheel to come off. Et
Recall 00v237000, took vehicle to dealer in july 2000 for recall. Was told boot did not need to be replaced. While driving30 mph, wheel started coming off. Consumerwas concerned thiswas due to boot not being replaced in july under recall.dealer told her that is why wheel was coming off.the recall stated that the condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of vehicle crash.that is the defective part increase the risk of vehicle crash and the dealer should replaced it.
Recall component failed prior to recall notice, however vehicle denied repair reimbursement. (99v-066) mjs
Consumer took vehicle for recall # 99v066002repairs, anddealer refused to fixproblem. On her way out,recall part fell from under the car, andconsumer hadvehicle towed back todealership.
When making a left hand turnlower ball joint right front came off, causing the wheel to separate fromaxle, wheel rolled under the car, causingcar to become inoperable. Vehicle was involved in the ball joint recall 99v066001, vehicle was purchased 2 days prior to the incident, both dealer and manufacturer refused to correctthe recall. Please provide any further details.
Consumer received recall 99v066001 and took vehicle to dealer for repairs, dealer informed consumer that the dust boot covers on vehicle would not be covered by recall, consumer feels this should be covered in recall.
After consumer contacteddealer to haverecall 00v421001/ manufacturer's recallsr99-02 taken care off,premium mitsubshi in new rochelle,ny 914-576-2280, insistedthey didn't have time forconsumer to bringvehicle in.
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall 00v421001/ manufacturer's recallsr01-007. Dealer stated partswere unavailable until further notice. Please provide any further details.
Consumer was never notified of recall 99v-066 of the lower lateral arm ball joint which resulted in the left wheel coming off while driving.nlm
Nhtsa recall 99v-066.002/ lower ball joint: vehicle experienced lower ball joint failure while driving. Dealerinformed, andtold consumer that vehicle was not part of recall due to vin. Can nhtsa help in this matter.
During recall repair inspection of the front lower ball joints, dealership advised that component was fine however additional repair of the lower lateral arms needed replacement (not included in recall repair).(99v066001) mjs
Without prior warning lower ball joints broke, causing major damage tovehicle.vehicle has expierienced the same problem as mentioned inodi recall 99v066002. But, the manfacuturerhas advised consumer that this vehicle was not part of the recall due to vin.
Nhtsa recall#00v421001/ manufacturer's recall sr01-007. Dealer was contacted for recall repairs, but was unable to complete work because parts were unavailable until further notice. Please provide further details.
Recall 99v066002/lower ball joins: dealer refused to honor recall. Informed consumer that vehicle had too many miles. Notified manufacturer, and informedthat the letter was a misprint and sould have the milages limitation on it. Ask nhtsa's help in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details.
Consumer was never notified of recall 99v-066 of the lower lateral arm ball joint which resulted in the left wheel coming off while driving.nlm
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 15 mph, there was a loud noise.the contact looked under the vehicle and saw the tire was buckled out.the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the left ball joint had pulled out of the socket which pulled the axle apart.there was a recall, nhtsa recall, # 99v066002 performed on the vehicle in 2001 concerning, the suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint for the right side.this complaint was regarding the left lower ball joint of the vehicle.updated 09/15/06.
The ball joints on the right side of the vehicle came off while driving.*mras a result the vehicle collapsed onto the ground on the driver's side, jamming the driver's door shut.the vehicle was towed to a service station where it was determined that the left side ball joint had separated and broke the axle of the car.one month later the consumer received a recall notice which referenced a ball joint problem.the consumer called the manufacturer and was told to take the vehicle to the dealer to have the dealer inspect/install the ball joints.the consumer was also told to give the original receipt to the dealer to be reimbursed.the vehicle was taken tot he dealer where they approved the work done on 2/14/04 and replaced the right ball joint.however they did not repair the dent on the frame.the consumer still hasn't received reimbursement for the ball joint.
Recall 00 v 421 001/lower ball joint boot: dealer gene messer mitsubishi, amarillo,tx; phone# 806/358-8888 charged consumer forrecall part, knowing thatvehicle was covered. Manufacturer was notified, andadvisedconsumer to call nhtsa to report the dealer. Asking nhtsa to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information.
Consumer received recall 00v421001/ manufacturer's recall sr99-0002. Consumer called dealer andmade an appointment, had a 4 hour drive to dealership.manufacturer suggested to go to alocall mechanic beforetraveling 4 hours. Mechanic indicated thatlower ball joints wore out. Then,consumer traveled 4 hours to otherdealer,appleway motors on sprague ave.spokehan, wa. Phone 509-924-1150, and they never movedvehicle. But, stated that ball joints were up to specifications.upper ball jointswere going to need to be replaced because of the wear.consumer drove back, went to the mechanic, andvehicle was put on alift to see thatlower ball joints moved a 1/4 inch out of joint.
While driving ball joints separated and the front end of the vehicle collapsed.*mrthis failure occurred prior to receiving recall notice sr-04-001.the letter indicated that a prior notice was sent in april 2001,unfortunately the consumer never received that notice because the vehicle was not purchased until july 2002.the consumer requested reimbursement but has not received it yet.
While driving at 40 mph and without prior warninglower control arm/ ball joint fell off.
Consumer has received recall letter 99v066002.dealer refused to do repair work, stating that boot was not damaged, and wanted to charge for fixing the control arm.
Consumer has had 2 different lowercontroll arm ball joint failures.while driving in 10/02,right front wheel "caved in" causing loss of vehicle control.2nd failure while driving on 06/08/03 the left front wheel "caved in".
Consumer recieved recall 99v066002, upon inspection of recall, dealer found damage to the passenger ball joint but would not repair this part because the boot was not cut, consumer wants dealer to do the repair at no cost.
Lower control arm ball joint failed prior to recall notice 00v-421.nlm
Consumer is requesting a refund for repair work related to recall 00v421001.
While driving the consumers arm ball joint failed prior to recall notice 99v-066 resulting in loss of control. *nlm
Consumer is requesting a refund for repair work related to recall 00v421001.
8/9/33 toke car in for recall on lower ball joint inspection . Dealer no damage seen. But noticed the lower ball needed to replace we trusted them .but we started to here clunking noise on left front toke it back on 10/06/99they claimed they test drove the carand checked the sups all looked good at time. On 10/25/00 after a 1000 mile trip i took my car in for tire rotation bal. Thay came back and told me my bolt on my let control arm was loose they tightened it for me. But iamm worried with 15000 miles since we had this done there is some ware. The dealer said they will look at it . But theywill say it needs to replaced. The then that bother me is that the control arm could of droped and caused injury or death. Thanks for listening charlief.
Recalll 99v066002 lower control arm: ball joints.dealer is refusing to performrecall repairs because boot is not cut, butcontrol arm is damaged. They will fix itfor a price.
Recall component 99v-066001 failed prior to notice.yh
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v-066) prior to recall notice causing extreme loss of control and near accident. Mjs
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v-066) prior to recall notification which resulted in vehicle accident due to loss of control. *mjs
99v066.002/lower ball joint: recall received and dealer notified. Vehicle taken to dealer for recall. But dealer informed consumer that the lateral arm needs to be cut, and consumer would be charged for this before recall work could be performed. Need nhtsa input on this matter.
While making a left turn out of the parking lotvehicle failed to move.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that both frontal lower ball joints needed to be replaced.
The consumer had ball joints replaced at an independent mechanic prior to recall notice 00v-421 because the steering wheel seemed loose.nlm
Consumer received recall01v421007/ manufacturer's recall sr99-002.consumer has previous problems withright front lower ball joints.dealer refusesrepairs. They will keep stating it doesn't look too bad.dealer is not acknowledgingrecall.
The contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi galant.while making a left turn at approximately 5 mph, the front driver's side wheel detached from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence.the vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v421001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint).the dealer has not inspected the vehicle.a police report was filed.the current and failure mileages were 117,000.
The grease in the ball joints leaks out,causing premature wear of the ball joints. Dealer had to replace the ball joints.
0 dealer claimed thatrecall repairswere not necessary and refused to correct the problem. Recall number 99v0660001.please give any further details.
When coming to a stop and upon depressingbrake pedal, the rear ofvehicle fishtailed due toupper ball joints popping out of position.consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. Please provide any further details.
Consumerwas entering inside of parking lot andturned left, but left driver's side wheel fell off instreet. Dealership was notified. Mechanic told consumerthat left upper ball joint needed to be replaced. Left upper ball joint was replaced byrecall 00v421001 last year.but currently this vehicle was not covered byrecall.
The vehicle has noise coming from the front wheel ofvehicle.the dealership is aware of the problem.
When drivingvehicle pulls to the right. The upper ball joints were wearing out front and rear tires out. Dealer saiscontrol arm needed to be fixed.
The back end of the car would swerve if the brakes were applied at 50mph. Dealer replaced lower rear control arm.*al
The consumer has been experiencing problems withrear suspension.during inclement weather, the vehicle tends to sway back and forth.the manufacturer has been contacted.
No summary provided by consumer
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Rear suspension does not stay in allignment and bottoms out. Dealer has inspectedvehicle on several occasions, and the problem still exists. *ml
Rattle in right rear suspension.
While traveling at 40 mphdriver's side front end collasped,and vehicle slid 30 feet.consumer took vehicle to dealer ,and they replacedcv joint/ new ball joints, and a new tire.upon recievingvehicle back from dealer gears were not shifting properly.vehicle would not downshift.please provide any furthe information.
When i went to have my oil changed, i noticed the tire on thefront drivers side,the tread was peeling away from the tire itself. The tires all match and they have alot of tread n them. I wouldn't say anything but, i have two children and i couldn't even consider the thought of losing one of them to something like this or anything for that matter. I replaced the tire but i feel that they should be more careful with production, people's lives are at stake. Thank you!barbara auer.(tiresize: 18570r14)
Attorney is writing on behalf of kenny tilva's daughter who stated that the vehicle shook violently then the left front tire tread (goodyear club) 185/70r14, dot unknown, separated while traveling.it was determined that the goodyear tire tread had separated causing damage to the left front inner fender well.
I was driving the car on the hwy. When we reached 65 mph like a lot of these other people are saying but it was my distributor that went out. Since i have a manual transmission it would start and drive but every time it reached 65 mph or 3400 rpm the engine would sputter and stall out. Also i have had to put a second engine in the vehicle due to a timing belt slipping and breaking the lower unit off the car. The air conditioner pulley had 5 screws break off causing the a/c to blow out, i had to replace it . The window pulley system cable broke causing the manual window to not roll up or down on drivers side. Also the wiring going to the headlights are messed up, the lights work but you have to raise the hood and mess with the back of the halogen to get it to come on. There is an unusual amount of rust on the drivers side rear on the frame. My fuel gauge when full only reads 3/4. About 2 weeks after having the car a spring in the drivers seat began poking me in the back. I got a seat from a junk yard.i have paid for all the repairs on the car so far and am looking for either retribution or someone to help with these problems from re-occurring. My incint date is when thing began to happen and till this day i am fighting battles like the tachometer begins jumping around when running at constant speeds w/o engine revving or anything. One more thing the haze on the window has caused it almost impossible to drive at night.
Specifically, the drivers-side mat gets stuck under the accelerator pedal.it is a hazard, especially when trying to accelerate onto a merge or when passing other vehicles.the dealer installed a clip to hold the mat in place, however, the clip doesn't even stay in place.on many, many occasions, i will step on the accelerator and the mat gets stuck, forcing the acceleration even further and not letting you slow down the acceleration speed.in other words, it feels like you have no control over the vehicle's acceleration speed, for the mat actually holds the pedal down.i believe the mats are defective, either too thick to fit under the accelerator pedal or too heavy for the clip.i drove the car for an entire year, thinking there was something wrong with the accelerator until i got my car washed and the mats were adjusted (pulled further back under the drivers seat) before i realized the mat was getting caught under the accelerator.i've reported this to mitsubishi on numerous occasions, and even had a mat clip installed, but i've found that the only thing that works, is if i actually retro-fit the mat and turn it backwords.then and only then, does the mat stay in place, but only temporarily, for when you get in and out of the car or in normal foot to pedal maneuvers (when driving or braking) the mat shifts under the accelerator pedal again, causing the accelerator to stick again.thank you.
Consumer was traveling about 35mph.floor mat got stuck underneath the accelerator. Consumer ran into some brick, and airbags didn't deploy.
No summary provided by consumer
I sprayed my 95 mitsubishi galant motor off and rinsed it off, it ran for about twenty minutes and then shut off.now its just turning ad will not start.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
While accelerating to enter the freeway, the cruise control engaged (it was not turned on) and the car began to accelerate up to 80+ mph. I pressed the off button for the cruise control, braked and tried other measures but nothing was slowing the car down. I put the automatic transmission into neutral to try and slow the car down but that just made a loud noise and caused minor damage to the transmission. I finally had to turn the ignition off to slow the car down. When i turned the car back on, it again took off and started accelerating on its own.
While drivingvehicle suddenly acclerated due to the throttle being stuck. Also,brakes malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance whichcould cause a crash.please provide further information.
My car startedto suddenly accelerate. Iput both feet on brake pedal. After 10 sec car decelerated from beteen 45-55 to 10 mph.
Sudden acceleration, causing accident. *sd
During normal stopping, the engine accelerated at the point of no control, almost resulting in accident.tt
Accelerator sticks.
Driver's mat slips under accelerator pedal, causing binding/no mobility. *sd
Accelerator pedal stuck.*skd
The gas pedal is stiff. Upon quick acceleration, the throttle is stuck wide open, making the engine race to maximum rpm's and the car can reach it's maximumspeed. The gas pedal has to be kicked repeatedly, to get the car to deccelarate. This has occured many times over the last 5 years, but we could never duplicate on demand. I can now duplicate it on demand. I wonder if any one else has reported this problem with 1995-1998 galants ?
While in parkthe accelerator pedal was depressed (for emissions inspection) andthe vehicle accelerated forward. Dealer has been notified.
I was driving the car on the hwy. When we reached 65 mph like a lot of these other people are saying but it was my distributor that went out. Since i have a manual transmission it would start and drive but every time it reached 65 mph or 3400 rpm the engine would sputter and stall out. Also i have had to put a second engine in the vehicle due to a timing belt slipping and breaking the lower unit off the car. The air conditioner pulley had 5 screws break off causing the a/c to blow out, i had to replace it . The window pulley system cable broke causing the manual window to not roll up or down on drivers side. Also the wiring going to the headlights are messed up, the lights work but you have to raise the hood and mess with the back of the halogen to get it to come on. There is an unusual amount of rust on the drivers side rear on the frame. My fuel gauge when full only reads 3/4. About 2 weeks after having the car a spring in the drivers seat began poking me in the back. I got a seat from a junk yard.i have paid for all the repairs on the car so far and am looking for either retribution or someone to help with these problems from re-occurring. My incint date is when thing began to happen and till this day i am fighting battles like the tachometer begins jumping around when running at constant speeds w/o engine revving or anything. One more thing the haze on the window has caused it almost impossible to drive at night.
When the heater defroster will not clear the windows, causing vision problems.tt
Defrost cycle; interior fogs extremely condensing moisture w/owner wiping interior windshield with rag.tt
When driving the car the front end was making very loud noises which became worse when driving over bumpy roads.i had one tie rod replaced a few years ago but the noise was only slightly better and no one could figure out what was causing it.the noise got severe and i took it to another mechanic and i had to have the left and right tie rods,the left and right side stabilizer bars and the driver side upper control arm replaced.there was a recall on the car in approximately 2000 at which time i brought the car in to the dealership where they supposedly inspected it and said there was nothing wrong and no parts were replaced.i am now having these problems with the car that all seem to be related to the recall regarding the front suspension.there is also a problem with the accelerator pedal sticking which now needs to be fixed.and on rainy days it has become almost impossible to drive the car because the front window defogger does not seem to work properly and the inside of the car fogs up severely causing me to have to pull off the road.
When the heater defroster will not clear the windows, causing vision problems.tt
Driver's window sticks upon rolling up/down.
The back passenger door automatic window has injured the owner's finger to the point that she had to go to the emergency room for stiches because the windows are powerful.
When the dashboard becomes hot, it emits a gas substance that causes the windshield to have a greasy film.this makes visibility blurry.
Side window defective.nlm
No summary listed for this vehicle.
Windshield failed.
Rotors always warped/camshaft failure/ignition failed/windows fog
Windows develop a film, causing poor visibility. *sd
When the brakes are applied the door locks and freezes.the occupants of vehicle are not able to unlock the door or roll down the window.the dealerhas been notified.radio cuts out when brakes are applied or turn signals are applied, battery was losing its charge and had to be jumped every morning, lighter fuse blows constantly.radio antenna inoperative.transmission was slipping.brakes noisy, lugs broken.
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