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151 reports30,876 miles · Jun 9, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE REPLACED THE PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS ON A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT DE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR SHIMMYING AND POOR BRAKING ABILITY. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR ONLY 5,000 MILES. I CAN SEE THAT I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE OR TURN THE ROTORS AGAIN AND POSSIBLY REPLACE THE BRAKES. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO IS HAVIN…
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I HAVE REPLACED THE PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS ON A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT DE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR SHIMMYING AND POOR BRAKING ABILITY. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR ONLY 5,000 MILES. I CAN SEE THAT I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE OR TURN THE ROTORS AGAIN AND POSSIBLY REPLACE THE BRAKES. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO IS HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES. I HAVE ALSO TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. AFTER I AHVE FOUND THIS WEB SITE I WILL REFER THEM TO WRITE A COMPLAINT. THIS HAS BEEN VERY FRUSTRAITING BECAUSE THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A RESOLUTION AND THE CAR IS RECENTLY OUT OF THE WARRANTY AT ONLY 36,000 MILES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND IF THEY HAVE FOUND A RESOLUTION ?*AK
NHTSA ODI #10075061
Mileage unknown · May 27, 2004
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF A CONVENIENT STORE PARKING LOT, I EXPERIENCED ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL AND DRAMATIC SITUATIONS OF MY LIFE!!! AS I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT THE AUTOMATIC GEAR ON REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF ON A VERY HIGH SPEED MAKING TIRE MARKS ON THE PARKING LOT AND THE CAR STOPPED FROM THE …
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WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF A CONVENIENT STORE PARKING LOT, I EXPERIENCED ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL AND DRAMATIC SITUATIONS OF MY LIFE!!! AS I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT THE AUTOMATIC GEAR ON REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF ON A VERY HIGH SPEED MAKING TIRE MARKS ON THE PARKING LOT AND THE CAR STOPPED FROM THE GAS PUMP AREA. WHEN I TRIED TO BRING THE CAR BACK TO THE PARKING SPACE TO SEE AND EVALUATE THE SITUATION, AS SOON AS I PUT THE CAR IN THE DRIVE POSITION IT JUST TOOK OFF AGAIN TOWARDS THE CONVENIENT STORE WITH THIS HUGE ENGINE NOISE AND THE BRAKE WOULD NOT WORK TO STOP THE HIGH SPEED ENGINE! THE VEHICLE'S TIRES MADE A VERY STRONG AND LASTING IMAGE ON THE PARKING BRICK AND WENT OVER IT TO CRASH IN TO THE STORE! THE THIRD TIME I TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE MESS AND PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND AGAIN IT WENT BACK WARD CHARGING TOWARDS THE GAS PUMPS AREA WITH STRONG ENGINE HIGH PERFORMANCE NOISE. VERY STRANGE AND SCARY MALFUNCTION OF THE ENGINE SPEED CONTROL!!! *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10068066
Mileage unknown · May 19, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A BLOWOUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10073927
23,500 miles · May 14, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
COMPLAINT: REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES. ROTORS HAVE NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED SEVERAL TIMES AND NOW ARE UNABLE TO BE RESURFACED AGAIN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. CONTINUOUS VIBRATION OF BRAKE PEDAL AND IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING. AT TIMES, ENTIRE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS SHAKING (PASSENGERS NOTICE THE VIBRATIONS THROUGH …
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COMPLAINT: REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES. ROTORS HAVE NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED SEVERAL TIMES AND NOW ARE UNABLE TO BE RESURFACED AGAIN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. CONTINUOUS VIBRATION OF BRAKE PEDAL AND IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE BRAKING. AT TIMES, ENTIRE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS SHAKING (PASSENGERS NOTICE THE VIBRATIONS THROUGH THEIR FEET ON THE FLOORBOARD). WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN NOVEMBER OF 2002 WHERE I FELT THAT IF THE BRAKES WERE OPERATING AS THEY SHOULD BE, I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP IN TIME. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED, ALTHOUGH JUDGING BY THE SHEER NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS, I'M SURE THEY ARE AWARE OF THE BRAKING ISSUES WITH THE GALANT. PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH MORE INFORMATION. I WOULD LOVE TO GET OUT OF THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT OWING MY FIRST-BORN, AS MY FIRST-BORN IS DUE IN NOVEMBER AND I NO LONGER FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH THE THOUGHT OF AN INFANT AS A PASSENGER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10072638
8,000 miles · May 6, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS BECOME WARPED EVERY 5,000 TO 8,000...THIS IS THE THIRD SET OF ROTORS I HAVE GONE THROUGH SINCE 2002. THERE IS HEAVY VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING. I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO KEEP HAVING THE ROTORS CUT. MITSUBISHI SAID THIS IS "NORMAL".
NHTSA ODI #10068383
40,000 miles · May 2, 2004
Suspension
PREMATURE WEAR, NEED REPLACEMENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10068164
37,000 miles · Apr 14, 2004
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE, CAUSING IT TO HIT A WALL. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067181
33,590 miles · Jan 21, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
MITSUBISHI GALANT 2001 ES HAS SEVERE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. BRAKE PADS THAT WERE INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURE ALWAYS WORN OUT WITHIN 1-1/2 YEAR OR 15000.*AK MITSUBISHI GALANT 2001 ES HAS A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE GASGET. MY CAR ENGINE GASGET WAS LEAK TWICE IN 2003.
NHTSA ODI #10054604
28,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004
StructureInjury
MOLD HAD DEVELOPED AROUND THE DOORS AND WINDOWS OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED A HORRENDOUS SMELL. THE MOLD SPORES CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO BECOME SICK FOR FOUR MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *JB *NM
NHTSA ODI #10044673
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2004
Service Brakes, Air
BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT SE. VEHICLE IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS TWO TIMES FOR STRONG STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AND SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING. BOTH TIMES, EXCESSIVE WARPING AND UNEVEN WEAR FOUND ON ROTARS AND BRAKE PADS. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 32000 MILES, AND IS NOT DRIVEN IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC. REPAIR SHOP MACHINED ROTARS, B…
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BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT SE. VEHICLE IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS TWO TIMES FOR STRONG STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AND SHIMMY WHEN BRAKING. BOTH TIMES, EXCESSIVE WARPING AND UNEVEN WEAR FOUND ON ROTARS AND BRAKE PADS. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 32000 MILES, AND IS NOT DRIVEN IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC. REPAIR SHOP MACHINED ROTARS, BUT UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF CONSTANT UNEVEN WEAR ON ROTARS AND BRAKE PADS. MITSUBISHI CONTACTED 1/5/04 FOR FURTHER REVIEW / CONSIDERATION. VEHICLE WARRANTY EXPIRES IN ONE MONTH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10052470
Official recalls
7Sep 1, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
Mar 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A BULGE IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS RESULTED IN THINNING OF THE MATERIAL DURING A WELDING OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Jan 16, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING WILL BE PHASED OVER A FIVE-MONTH PERIOD STARTING MARCH 26, THROUGH JULY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Jan 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REAR ANCHOR BOLTS SECURING THE DRIVER'S SEAT MAY NOT PROPERLY SECURE THE SEAT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF DRIVER INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AND THEN REPLACE THE BOLTS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Oct 27, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OUTER LAYER ONLY OF THIS 3-LAYER FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIRED OZONE PROTECTION DUE TO A PROCESSING ERROR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS HOSE IS CONSIDERED TO BE INADEQUATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.
Oct 24, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ROUTING OF THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR SEAT COULD ALLOW THE HARNESS TO CONTACT THE BODY. THE WIRES IN EACH HARNESS CONTROL THE STOP LAMP CIRCUIT, BACK-UP LAMP CIRCUIT, AND THE TURN LAMP CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF ANY OF THESE WIRES BECOME SHORT-CIRCUITED, THE INTERIOR LAMPS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, AND REAR STOP LAMPS COULD STOP WORKING. THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING OR BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE AND SECURE THE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR ANY PRE-EXISTING WIRE INSULATION DAMAGE.
Oct 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD WILL CAUSE THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY TO GROUND OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIE-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.
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