2000 Mitsubishi GALANT: complaints, problems and recalls

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAR HAD SENATIVE HUB CAPS. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002007 at NHTSA ↗

THE SUSPENSION/STEERING FOUNDATION HAS A PROBLEM THAT THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE. AN ALIGNMENT IS NEEDED EVERY 2/3 MONTHS(NOT ALWAYS RIDING ON ROUGH ROADS). STEERING FEELS OUT OF CONTROL, HAD 4 ALIGNMENTS DONE, 2 SETS OF 4 BRAND NEW TIRES PLACED ON THE CAR IN A 2YR. PERIOD- THE STEERING & SUSPENSION FEELS OUT OF CONTROL(ALMOST CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS) AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG...ALSO NOISE COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE THAT THEY CANNOT FIND EITHER...........I SEEN A LOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS SENT ALREADY!

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003282 at NHTSA ↗

2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. *JB *NLM ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****749723

Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007048 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK *TS

Owner-reported narrative. 14,325 miles reported. Look up ODI 10022135 at NHTSA ↗

ALONG WITH SEVERAL RECALLS, THE BRAKES, ROTORS, BATTERY, ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. HORN STILL DOES NOT PROPERLY WORK AFTER BEING REPLACED. ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH BLINKER LIGHT (INSIDE AND OUTSIDE) AND OUTSIDE REAR DRIVER SIDE LIGHT STAYING ON EVEN WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF. SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG. LETTERS WRITTEN TO MITSUBISHI GO UNRESPONSIVE TO AND/OR ARE REFERRED TO MY LOCAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT, WITH NO RESPONSE, ONLY THAT MY CLAIMS ARE DENIED. NEED HELP. PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT. CAN'T UNDERSTAND HO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023462 at NHTSA ↗

NHTSA RECALL 99-T-001-000: TIRE DESCRIPTION: P195/65R15 TURANZA EL41, DOT SERIAL NO. Y79NPVD458 AND Y79NPVD468, SUPPLIED TO HONDA FOR INSTALLATION ON THEIR NEW VEHICLES. THESE TIRES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE HIGH SPEED AND ENDURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES." CONSUMER HAS THE SAME TIRE BRIDGESTONE MODEL TURRANZA EL 41 SIZEP195/65R15 DOT # UNKNOWN. MANUFACTURER DENIED THE RECALL.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029867 at NHTSA ↗

ON JULY 1, 2003, WE PURCHASED A USED 2000 MISTIBUSHI GALANT FROM COLONIAL MITIBUSHI IN DANBURY, CONN. ON JULY 2, WE REPORTED TO THEM THE BRAKES DID NOT FEEL RIGHT. IT WAS SLIPPING. THEY RUB IT OFF AND TOLD US BEFORE WE PURCHASE THE CAR, THE CAR WENT THROUGH A GREAT INSPECTION AND NOTHING WAS WRONG. JULY 4, MY HUSBAND WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK WHEN HE REALIZED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. HE FINALLY COASTED UNTIL HE WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY AND USED THE SHIFT PANEL TO STOP THE CAR. WHILE THIS WAS GOING ON THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 33,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030703 at NHTSA ↗

MY GALANT IS JUST THREE YEARS OLD AND THE PAINT IS SERIOUSLY FADING. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE PAINT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 3 MECHANICS AND THEY'VE ALL TOLD ME THE PAINT IS DEFECTIVE. THERE ARE MANY GALANTS IN MY AREA THAT ARE OLDER THAN MINE AND HAVE NO PAINT DEFECTS. THIS IS VERY DISTURBING CONSIDERING I HAVEN'T EVEN PAID THE CAR OFF YET AND THE ENTIRE CAR NEEDS A PAINT JOB BECAUSE IT LOOKS AWFUL. THE TOP, HOOD AND TRUNK OF MY BLACK CAR ARE COVERED IN HUGE WHITE SPOTS. IT IS TERRIBLE AND I WILL NEVER BUY A MITSUBISHI AGAIN AND I…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037435 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-08-10 (August 10, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.

Consequence: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.

Reported: 2001-01-16 (January 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: 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.

Reported: 2001-09-25 (September 25, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH V6 ENGINES TO FEDERAL EMISSION STANDARDS. THE POWER STEERING FLUID FEED TUBE CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD MOUNTED HEAT SHIELD CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN THROUGH THE POWER STEERING PIPE ALLOWING FLUID LEAKAGE.

Consequence: LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID CAN RESULT IN A FIRE AND CONTINUED LOSS OF FLUID WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING TUBE WITH ONE HAVING A NEW ROUTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 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 AMERICA AT 1-800-222-0037.

Reported: 2004-09-01 (September 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: 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.

Reported: 1999-11-01 (November 1, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.

Consequence: LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.

Reported: 1999-11-23 (November 23, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS CAN BECOME HEAT DAMAGED BY THE FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE GROUNDED CIRCUITS.

Consequence: THIS CIRCUIT FAILURE COULD CAUSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TO OCCUR: (1) THE ENGINE WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE MAIN FUSE WILL BLOW IF THE POWER LEAD IS GROUNDED; (2) THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE IF THE SIGNAL WIRE IS GROUNDED; (3) THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE IF THE LEAD TO THE MAGNETIC CLUTCH IS GROUNDED; AND (4) THE TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD LAMPS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE IF THE VOLTAGE MONITOR LEAD IS GROUNDED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DISCARD A METAL MANIFOLD BRACKET (FROM GALANT MODELS ONLY - ECLIPSE HAS NO SUCH BRACKET). DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES SHOW NO DAMAGE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR ALONG WITH HEAT RESISTANT HARNESS CLIPS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES DO SHOW DAMAGE, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HARNESS WITH PREINSTALLED INTEGRAL HEAT PROTECTION.