2004 Mitsubishi Galant

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/27/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  I BOUGHT MY 2004 GALANT ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. EVERYTHING WAS GREAT TILL ONE DAY I TRIED TO STOP AND I HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM MY BRAKES. THEN MY TRACTION LIGHT AND MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS A SENSOR AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR 1 DAY. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I THOUGHT I WAS BUYING A RELIABLE CAR, BUT I GUESS NOT. I GUESS SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THE WILL GET OFF THEIR BUTTS AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

• 12/21/2005· POWER TRAIN

  DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE BUTTON ON THE FLOOR SHIFTER POPPED OFF. SHE COULD NOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE BUTTON. *AK UPDATED 01/25/06. *JB

• 12/05/2006· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A CRASH INTO A WALL. THE WALL SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.

• 12/04/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

  I HAVE DEVELOPED A CONSISTENT SQUEALING OF MY FRONT BRAKES WITH ONLY 12,500 MILES ON MY 2004 GALANT LS. I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR BACK TO DEALER FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND REPORTED THIS TO DEALER. DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THIS PROBLEM. WHEN BRINGING THE TSB'S FOR THIS VEHICLE AND COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO THIS PROBLEM, ADVISOR SAID TO BRING IT BACK AND HE WOULD INVESTIGATE IT FURTHER. WHEN PULLING OUT OF DEALERSHIP, THE SQUEALING BEGAN IMMEDIATELY. WHAT IS UP WITH THIS INATTENTION TO WHAT COULD BE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS PROBLEM? I AM TIRED OF DEALERS TRYING TO PASS THE BLAME ON THE MATERIALS BEING USED IN PLACE OF ASBESTOS. *NM

• 12/02/2005· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  SINCE PURCHASING THIS 2004 GALANT ES IN JUNE OF 2005, I HAVE BEEN SHOCKED TOO NUMEROUS TIMES TO COUNT. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN YOU ARE INITIALLY OPENING THE DOOR TO GET INTO THE CAR, ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSIDE. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING CONTINUALLY SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. AT FIRST, I THOUGH IT MIGHT BE JUST ME CARRYING AROUND STATIC ELECTRICITY, BUT IT HAPPENS TO EVERYONE ON ANY DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS RATHER PAINFUL AT TIMES AS THE SPARK IS CLEARLY VISIBLE, EVEN DURING THE DAY. I HAVEN'T A CLUE WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS, AND PLAN ON MENTIONING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS OIL CHANGE. *JB

• 11/15/2013· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  GAS LEAKS FROM PIPE THAT LEADS FROM FILLER HOLE TO GAS TANK. ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN FUELING CAR AT GAS STATION. *TR

• 11/15/2007· TIRESCrash

  2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT TIRE BLEW OUT. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HIT A WALL. *KB ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THERE WERE 3 HOLES IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

• 11/04/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

  AT ABOUT 50K MILES BOTH REAR WINDOWS FAILED, WENT DOWN ON THEIR OWN AND WON'T GO BACK UP, I HAD TO WEDGE THEM UP TO KEEP THE IN PLACE. THE PAINT ON THE REAR BUMPER IS OXIDIZING RAPIDLY, THIS CAR HAS BEEN PARKED IN A GARAGE FOR THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT. AT ABOUT 90K MILES I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, IT WAS A CATALYTIC CONVERTER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1100 TO REPLACE THE PART. I SENT AN EMAIL TO MITSUBISHI THAT WAS UNRETURNED. *TR

• 11/03/2017· AIR BAGS

  PASSAGER SIDE AIRBAGIS COMING OUT LOOK LIKE IT MAY BLOW OUT ANY DAY.

• 11/03/2008· STRUCTURE

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO, THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PEEL AND BECAME VERY ROUGH. THE FAILURE HAS SPREAD TO THE TRUNK, HOOD, AND SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE PAINT BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. SHE BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

• 10/29/2009· STRUCTURE

  2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT WITH PAINT FADING/OXIDIZING ON HOOD AND ROOF. *TR

• 10/27/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  CONSUMER HAS HAD SENSOR IN THE ABS SYSTEM REPLACED TWICE. *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *TS THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD BANG/SQUEAKING AND OR RUBBING SOUND, THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY THE ABS WARNING LIGHT. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *SC

• 10/25/2008· VISIBILITY

  I OWN AN '04 MITSUBISHI GALANT AND LAST OCTOBER THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS AND THEN SUDDENLY STARTED WORKING AGAIN. I DIDN'T TURN THE HEATER OFF FOR THE REST OF THE WINTER IN FEAR THAT IT MAY DIE, AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN, THIS SPRING, AS SOON AS I TURNED THE HEATER OFF AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON, IT WASN'T WORKING. I LEFT THE HEATER ON STARTING THE BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER IN HOPES THAT IT WOULD JUST START WORKING ON IT'S OWN, AGAIN. IT'S ALMOST NOVEMBER AND THAT HASN'T HAPPENED. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO FINALLY HAVE IT FIXED CORRECTLY AND THE SERVICE GUY TOLD ME THAT HAPPENS OFTEN IN THIS MODEL. THIS MORNING I DECIDED TO DO A SEARCH ON THIS LITTLE BIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND I HAVE FOUND A TON OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME THING. I AM, OBVIOUSLY, STILL GETTING THE REPAIR DONE ON MONDAY (OCT 27) BUT I AM CURIOUS IF YOU HAVE ENCOUNTERED ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND IF THERE ARE PLANS IN THE NEAR FUTURE ON A RECALL FOR THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT. *TR

• 10/17/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ELECTRICAL - I HAVE REPLACED MY RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT ABOUT 20 TIMES BEFORE I WAS INFORMED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. I PURCHASED A NEW SOCKET THE LIGHT WORK FOR 2 WEEKS AND NOW ITS OFF AGAIN. *TR UNKNOWN - EVERYTIME IT RAINS HARD MY FRONT PASSENGER FLOODS WITH A POOL OF WATER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW MY CAR SMELL LIKE MOLD. THE DEALER TOLD ME THERE WERE LEAVES CLOGGING THE HOSE, OUT OF EVERYONE I KNOW WITH A CAR THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO THEM. I CAN'T WAIT TO TRADE THIS CAR IN. I WILL NEVER EVER GET A MITSU AND I WILL STOP ANYONE I KNOW FROM PURCHASING ONE.

• 10/10/2011· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  SOON AFTER I PAID OFF MY 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT I NOTICED THAT THE PAINT WAS OXIDIZING SO I TOOK IT TO A MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPAINTED IT FOR ME. IT HAS BEEN ABOUT 7 MONTHS SINCE THE PAINT JOB AND THE PAINT IS OXIDIZING AGAIN. I HAVE SEEN OTHER BLACK GALANTS AROUND WHICH HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE, WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? *KB

• 10/02/2009· STRUCTURE

  I HAVE A 2004 BLACK MITSUBISHI GALANT THAT THE PAINT IS FADING PROGRESSIVELY..I HAVE KEPT THIS CAR IN THE GARAGE FOR MOST OF THE TIME..I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW AND NOTICED THIS PROBLEM APPROX. 8 MONS. AGO..IT IS NOW FADING ON THE TRUNK...HOOD...AND SIDE PANELS. HAVE READ SEVERAL ARTICLES AND MANY WEBSITES AND UNDERSTAND THEIR ARE MANY WITH THIS PROBLEM...PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR IF I CAN SUBMIT MY PHOTOS OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

• 09/30/2008· VISIBILITY

  ON SEPT. 23, 2008, I WAS WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT PRIOR TO GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE SOUND WAS AS IF IT WAS HIT BY A LARGE ROCK OR TIRE IRON. IT SEEMS THE STRESS ON THE GLASS CAME FROM A FAILED WINDOW REGULATOR. DURING THE ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE WINDOW IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A WINDOW REGULATOR CABLE HAD JUMPED/SLIPPED OFF ITS PLASTIC TRACKING ROLLER. ACCORDING TO THE AUTO GLASS REPAIR TECH, THIS CREATED A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PRESSURE AND STRESS ON THE GLASS CAUSING IT TO SHATTER. HE TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW WINDOW REGULATOR, BEFORE THE WINDOW COULD BE REPLACED. THE ITEM IS NOT REPAIRABLE ACCORDING TO THE TECH AND DEALERSHIP PARTS PERSONNEL. I HATE TO IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 55 TO 60 MPH WHEN THE WINDOW SHATTERED. IT WAS SUDDEN, SHOCKING, AND COULD HAVE VERY WELL CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE GLASS DID NOT FALL OUT OF PLACE UNTIL THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING. WHEN THE GLASS STARTED FALLING MOST OF IT FELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FALLING GLASS CAUSED SOME SMALL NICKS ON THE DRIVER DOOR. I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO GET GLASS IN MY FACE OR EYES. SOME GLASS DID GET IN MY CLOTHING AND ON MY BODY. I STILL HAVE THE PART FOR INSPECTION. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED MITSUBISHI MOTORS YET. WORKERS AT THE SAN BERNARDINO DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT COMMENT ON THE NUMBER OF REPLACEMENT OR IF THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

• 09/29/2009· STRUCTURE

  PAINT FADING ON HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK OF MY 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. *TR

• 09/18/2007· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  I HAVE TAKEN MY 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT TO THE DEALER OVER 9 TIMES FOR MY BRAKES. I CONTACTED A LAWYER FOR THE LEMON LAW AND WAS ADVISED THAT DUE TO MY MILEAGE I DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR A LEMON RETURN. HE ADVISED ME TO SETTLE WITH MITSUBISHI AND MOVE ON. IN THE PROCESS OF THE ATTORNEY PROCESSING MY SETTLEMENT, MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A NON COLLISION ACCIDENT, WE FEEL IT WAS BREAK FAILURE, BUT THE LAWYER STATED IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH TO PROVE IT WAS BREAK FAILURE. I DID AS HE STATED EXCEPT THAT I DIDN'T MOVE ON BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO ANOTHER INSTITUTE AND HAD THEM INSPECT MY VEHICLE, THEY STATED TO CHANGE MY BREAKS AGAIN...I PAID THEM TO DO IT AND I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE BREAKS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR OVER A YEAR WITH CONSTANT BREAK ISSUES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER SPENDING ALMOST $800.00 IN BREAKS AND ROTORS SINCE NOVEMBER 2006. THAT SOUNDS LIKE A LEMON VEHICLE TO ME. I HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF MY THE DEALER AND THE ATTORNEY WHO HANDLED MY CASE. *TR

• 09/13/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

  I OWN A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT THAT FIRST HAD A RECALL ON THE EMISSIONS PARTS A FEW YEARS AGO. I RECENTLY HAVE HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME BACK ON AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM THAT I CORRECTED DUE TO THE LETTER THAT I RECEIVED WAS ACTUALLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. I NEED A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR NEW S-2 SENSOR. I CAN' T AFFORD EITHER DUE TO MY MOTHER PASSING AWAY RECENTLY AND THE COSTS THAT INCURRED, AND SINCE IT WAS RECALLED AND THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT IT AND DO THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, I AM FRUSTRATED THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE AT THIS POINT. I JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER RECALLING SOMETHING WITH THE IGNITION. I LOVE MY CAR BUT I WANT IT TO WORK PROPERLY. I PAY FOR IT TO WORK PROPERLY. I TAKE OF IT TO HAVE IT WORK PROPERLY BUT IF IT WAS NOT BUILT PROPERLY THEN HOW CAN I FEEL SAFE? HOW CAN I DRIVE MY FAMILY AROUND AND FEEL SAFE. I NEED HELP WITH GETTING THIS RESOLVED. THE EMISSIONS RECALL WAS SO LONG AGO AND I DON'T HAVE ANY DOCUMENTS BECAUSE I DIDN'T THINK I NEEDED IT. I TRIED TO LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET BUT IT WAS NOT THERE. I PURCHASED MY CAR AT MITSUBISHI ON MDLOTHINA TURNPIKE IN CHESTERFIELD VIRGINIA. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY CONCERN GIVEN TO MY MATTER. SINCERELY, DANNIELLE THOMPSON *TR

• 09/12/2013· VISIBILITY

  WELL SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE CAR,THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW FELL DOWN IN THE DOOR. THEN A COUPLE DAYS AGO THE OTHER REAR WINDOW FELL ALSO. I'M NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED,BUT THE WINDOW WASN'T EVEN BEING USED AT THE TIME IT FELL. I DON'T KNOW WHAT PART INSIDE THE DOOR WENT BAD,BUT I FEEL IT SHOULD NEVER HAVE DONE THAT. *TR

• 09/12/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SLIP INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR. THE FAILURE INCREASED THE RISK OF AN INJURY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CORE LINE PRESSURE IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $5,200. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE HER VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 137,000. UPDATED 10/28/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED, THERE WERE HEATING AND AIR PROBLEMS, ALL THE BUTTONS STOPPED WORKING, BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/29/08. *JB

• 09/01/2009· STRUCTURE

  I HAVE A 2004 GALANT ES,THE PAINT IS OXIDIZING REALLY BAD-YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE RAW PRODUCT-BEFORE THEY PAINTED THE CAR,AT THE FACTORY. *TR

• 08/30/2014· STRUCTURE

  DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR PANEL LOOSE; PANEL RE-ATTACHED WITH CLIPS BY COOL SPRING MITSUBISHI SECOND INCIDENT JULY 25, 2008; DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR LOOSE AGAIN, RE-ATTACHED WITH CLIPS BY HALLMARK MITSUBISHI THIRD INCIDENT SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 DRIVERS INSIDE DOOR PANEL LOOSE, COULD NOT RE-ATTACHED WITH CLIPS; NEED TO ORDER NEW INSIDE DOOR PANEL. PANEL ORDERED AND RE-INSTALLED BY (NTB) NATIONAL TIRE AND BATTERY FOURTH INCIDENT, JULY 2014, PASSENGER INSIDE DOOR PANEL LOOSE; NTB AND FIRESTONE COULD NOT FIX, NEED PANEL REPLACED. I HAVE RECEIPT FOR ALL THESE INCIDENTS. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE DOOR PANELS WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED ON THIS CAR. MITSUBISHI SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR ALL THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PREVIOUS REPAIR OF THESE PANELS AND FIX THE PANEL FOR THE REAR DOOR. I ALSO NEED ASSURANCE AND PROOF THAT THEY WILL REPAIR AT NO COST ANY FUTURE PANELS THAT COME LOOSE AS LONG AS I OWN THIS CAR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT YOU CANNOT GET OUT OF YOUR CAR BECAUSE THE PANEL CATCHES. *TR

• 08/27/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I PURCHASED MY FIRST BRAND NEW CAR ON 03-01-04 , SINCE I HAD MY VEHICLE IT STARED TO MAKE RATTLING NOICES WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS. THE NOICE GOT LOADER AND LOADER. I MITSU TO FIX THE PROBLEM , I VISITED THEM 3 TIMES AND YET NO ONE COULD FIND A PROBLEM. I WAITED FOR ONE MONTH TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE REGINAL MANAGER WHICH THEN HE GAVE ME A LESSON ON TYPES OF GASOLINE THEN HANDED ME A BOTTLE OF FUEL INJECTOR FLUID AND TOLD ME TO DRIVE A LITTLE FASTER TO SURPASS THE NOICE.HE ALSO TOLD ME TO USE PREMIUM GAS WHICH THE BOOK MANUAL STATES TO USE REGULAR , YET IVE DONE WHAT HE STATED AND I SAVED MY RECEIPTS YET NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL. THE NOICE GETS LOADER EVERYDAY AND I FEEL EMBARRASSED INSTEAD OF PROUD OF MY PURCHASE.... JUST RECENTLY THE AIRCONDITIONER DID NOT TURN ON FOR ALMOST AND HOUR AND I DID NOT MENTION THIS BUT WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS IT CUT OFF WHILE WAITING AT THE LIGHT............ I ASKED THE MANAGER WHAT TO DO IF HIS RECOMMEDATIONS DO NOT WORK , HE STATED TO TALK TO DEALER TO SEE IF HE COULD GIVE ME A DEAL . I CANT I HAVE NO MORE MONEY . I SAVED $6000 JUST TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE! I AM TAPPED OUT AND DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO ..... PLEASE HELP ME IRIS PENA . *AK

• 08/24/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  EXHAUST MANIFOLD CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND GALANT SHIFT INTERLOCK

• 08/24/2015· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 08/23/2005· SEAT BELTS

  DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SEAT BELTS RUBBED UNDERNEATH THE NECK OF THE PASSENGERS. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM AND WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

• 08/08/2012· STRUCTURE

  THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL GETS CAUGHT ON THE B PILLAR ALMOST EVERY TIME THE DOOR IS CLOSED MAKING IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN. ALSO A FEW WEEKS AFTER THIS STARTED HAPPENING THE WINDOW STARTED TO STICK IN THE DOWN POSITION ONLY GOING UP AFTER BEATING ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR . *TR

• 08/01/2005· AIR BAGSCrash

  DT: CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT STRUCK CONCRETE MEDIAN SEPARATOR ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 TO 75 MPH . UPON IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE STRUCK CONCRETE WALL HEAD ON. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 6:30 PM. VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS BUT NEITHER DEPLOYED. COLORADO STATE PATROL RATED DAMAGE TO FRONT END A 3 ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 3, 3 BEING MOST SEVERE. THERE WAS NO INSPECTION OF VEHICLE BY SOMEONE WHO COULD IDENTIFY PROBLEM YET.*AK *NM

• 07/26/2015· SUSPENSION

  IN 2015 MY VEHICLE WAS BACK INTO BY A SNOW PLOW. AFTER THAT THE THE TOTAL SUSPENSION HAS ALMOST REPLACED. THE SWAY BAR BREAKS NOW WORKING ON BEARINGS AND CONTROL ARMS. ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SUSPENSION BEFORE THE INCIDENT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. ALSO SRS LIGHT IS ON .IHAVE TO PAYU FOR ALL REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET . IT HAS BEEN EXPENSIVE . THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE CLAIM FOR THE REPAIRS ONLY PAID TO FIX THE BUMPER AND VERY LITTLE ELSE. FRONT END DAMAGE NOTHING UNDERCARRIAGE. ITS HAS BEEN VERY EXPENSIVE.

• 07/25/2011· STRUCTURE

  PAINT DEFECT ON BLACK 2002 MITSUBISHI GALLANT. *TR

• 07/18/2012· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPILLED OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS COVERING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

• 07/15/2009· STRUCTURE

  2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT WHICH IS BLACK THE CAR PAINT IS TURNING WHITE. *TR

• 07/14/2009· VISIBILITY

  IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS I'VE HAD BOTH REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS FALL 4 TIMES UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED ALL 4 TIMES. *TR

• 07/13/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  IT SAID IT COULD POSSIBLY ROLL AWAY ON ITS OWN

• 07/09/2022· AIR BAGS

  After spending money on drained battery and ruined alternator the mechanic noticed the security system being at fault . Pep Boys did not offer refund of almost $500.00

• 07/09/2022· AIR BAGS

  SRS LIGHT REMAINS ON . After repairs at Pep Boys due to drained alternator from after market security system light remains on

• 07/09/2014· STRUCTURE

  THERE IS NO ACCIDENT BUT THE PAINT ON MY BLACK CAR IS PEELING OFF. I HAVE BIG WHITE SPLOTCHES ALL OVER MY CAR. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF MY CAR, AND THE PAINT JUST STARTED PEELING OFF. I HAVE HEARD AND SEEN THIS ON ALOT OF MITSUBISHI BLACK CARS. I THINK IT DEFECTIVE PAINT. HELP. *TR

• 07/01/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

  BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH BOTH REAR WINDOWS. THE WINDOWS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME UNRESPONSIVE TO CONTROLS BOTH AT THE DRIVER SEAT AND THE CONTROLS ON THE DOORS. BROUGHT THE CAR IN BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED (4 YRS, 8 MOS) TO GET WINDOWS REPAIRED, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ERRORS AND DID NOT DO ANY SERVICE ON THE CAR. SIX MONTHS LATER (AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED), THE REAR, PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW WENT COMPLETELY DOWN ON ITS OWN (I HAD NOT TOUCHED WINDOW CONTROLS). WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. INDEPENDENT GARAGE HAD TO REMOVE DOOR PANEL AND SEVER THE CONTROLS IN ORDER TO GET THE WINDOW UP; THEN HAD TO WEDGE THE WINDOW WITH A BLOCK TO KEEP IT UP UNTIL PARTS COULD BE ORDERED. IF ANY PETS OR CHILDREN HAD BEEN IN THE CAR WHEN THE WINDOW FIRST WENT DOWN, THEY COULD HAVE EASILY GONE OUT THE WINDOW. *TR

• 06/25/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE WIRIING CONNECTED TO TO AIR CONDITIONER UNDER DASH BOARD PASSENGER SIDE KEEP BURNING. HAD TO REPLACE WIRE NUMEROUS TIMES.

• 06/16/2005· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WON'T ALWAYS OPEN. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY FIXED IT, BUT THE VEHICLE IS DOING THE SAME THING.*AK

• 05/29/2015· AIR BAGS

  MY CAR STARTED SHOWING THE SRS LIGHT THREE WEEKS AGO.I WAITED IF IT WILL GO OFF BY ITSELF BUT NEVER DID. I BOUGHT IT IN 2014 AT THE AUCTION BUT LATER TO DISCOVER SOME ISSUE ON IT,THE FRONT MANIFOLD IS BROKEN:I WAS ABLE TO FIX THAT.THE AC CONDENSER IS NOT IN THE CAR WHICH I VE NOT FIX:I GUEST THAT COULD BE RESULT OF ACCIDENT FROM THE LAST USER.IT HAS BRAKING ISSUE:I WAS ABLE TO FIX THAT.THE ENGINE GIVE RATLING NOISE DOING COLD START AND THE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT FORCEFULLY.

• 05/28/2008· STRUCTURE

  PURCHASED A USED 2004 MITUSBISHI GALANT JULY 2007. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2007 PASSENGER DOOR JAMMED, UNABLE TO OPEN OR GET OUT OF DOOR. DEALER REPLACED DOOR PANEL OUT OF "GOODWILL" NOVEMBER 07. APPROX 2 MONTHS LATER, BOTH FRONT DOORS STICKING AND HARD TO OPEN. DEALER REPLACED BOTH DOOR PANELS. APPROX 1 MONTH AGO OR LESS , DRIVER DOOR PANEL STUCK AGAIN. HAD TO CRAWL ACROSS SEATS FOR APPROX ONE WEEK TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE. DEALER DID NOT REPLACE DOOR PANEL EVEN THOUGH LAST DOOR PANEL STILL UNDER WARRANTY, MERELY REATTACHED PANEL. FIRST 2 CASES, CLIPS ON DOOR PANELS BROKE. 3RD CASE CLIPS WERE NOT BROKEN. LAST WEEKEND 5/24/08 PASSENGER DOOR PANEL STUCK AGAIN. CANNOT OPEN PASSENGER DOOR. HAVE NOT RETURNED TO DEALER YET, INTEND TO GO NEXT COUPLE DAYS. FIRST DOING RESEARCH. ON LAST SITUATION, SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYING MITUSBISHI CLAIMING I AM TEARING UP DOORS. IF CLIPS ARE BROKEN, WILL NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. PG *TR

• 05/27/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A CRACK WAS NOTICED ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE GLOVE BOX. THE AIR BAG WAS VISIBLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

• 05/13/2011· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD SEPARATED AND BEGAN TO FRACTURE ABOVE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SUNLIGHT AND HEAT CAUSED THE DASHBOARD TO WARP AND SEPARATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT REFUSED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,666.

• 04/21/2009· POWER TRAIN

  MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I TOOK MY 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAD THEM RUN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON IT TO DETERMINE WHY IT WOULD NOT GO OFF. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED IN 2006 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS THE 1ST TIME I HAD BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ISSUED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE RECALL. I DO NOT THINK THIS IS FAIR TREATMENT. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT. THE DEALERSHIP REFLASHED THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I WOULD LIKE THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR

• 04/09/2015· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE RIGHT REAR SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLED ITSELF DOWN IN THE DOOR FRAME. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE LEFT REAR SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW DOING THE SAME THING. I DID NOT HAVE THE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN, IT DID IT ON ITS OWN. *TR

• 04/09/2015· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  I ROLLED DOWN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IN THE MORNING TO GO THROUGH A DRIVE THRU FOR BREAKFAST. WHEN ROLLING THE WINDOW BACK UP, IT MADE A SCREECHING SOUND. LATER THAT EVENING WHEN I LEFT WORK, THE ENTIRE WINDOW WAS STILL IN THE FRAME BUT WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. MY WORK REVIEWED SECURITY TAPES FOR POSSIBLE FOUL PLAY BUT NOBODY APPROACHED MY CAR ALL DAY. IT APPEARS THE INSIDE MECHANISM OF THE POWER WINDOW WEAKENED THE GLASS. I HAVE FILED TWO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF HOW BOTH REAR WINDOWS HAVE ROLLED THEMSELVES DOWN INTO THE DOOR FRAMES. THERE APPEARS TO BE SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THE WINDOW MOTORS ON THIS VEHICLE AND I AM UNABLE TO USE MY WINDOWS AS NORMAL. *TR

• 04/09/2015· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  MY REAR LEFT PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLED ITSELF DOWN INTO THE DOOR FRAME. I DID NOT ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN, IT DID IT ON ITS OWN. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE MOTOR BECAME DEFECTIVE. *TR