10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #11

Feb 072003

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have had nothing but problems with my sun roof, brakes, gas, acceleration and over heating of my car. My sun roof about every other month something goes wrong with it every time I open it. My breaks have been replaced about 4 or 5 times because the wear out quick. When I break my tiers skip the car stops but the tiers keep turning. My gas is gone quick and I only drive here in town from work to home to daycare. Sometimes when I turn my car on the speedometer moves by its self as if I were pushing the gas peddle and my foots on the break when it does it by its self and it does it when I'm driving. I can drive a block and my car gets really hot and the fan is on right away. I can't stand my care anymore its nothing but problems for a while.

- Salinas, CA, USA

problem #10

Apr 122001

(reported on)

Galant

  • miles
While driving and upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop, consumer heard a loud noise coming from brakes. Also, brake pads and rotors have been replaced, and vehicle has been in and out of dealership for brake service.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #9

Mar 122001

(reported on)

Galant

  • miles
While traveling heard a loud noise when depressing brakes. Consumer lost control, and then noticed tire was bent.

- Lusby, MD, USA

problem #8

Jun 011998

Galant

  • miles
Car would not stop approaching red light/no air in line detected.

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #7

May 131997

Galant

  • miles
ABS brakes would maing grinding, /queaking noise when they were applied. Took vehicle to dealer & the vehicle was test driven. Mechanic replaced entire ABS braking system. Six months later, the same problem reappeared.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #6

Feb 151999

Galant

  • miles
Intermittent squeaking sound of wheel whenever brake pedal is applied. Can NHTSA provide additional information on this matter.

- Pine Pluff, AR, USA

problem #5

Apr 071998

Galant

  • miles
Three months after I bought my Mitsubishi Galant I heard a loud screaching noise it souned like metal grinding against metal, and I had to apply the brakes harder than usual for the car to stop. So I took it to the dealer and they had to replace the front rotors and brake pads. Another three months passed and I experienced the same problem, it started to become a trend, almost every 3,000 miles I had to replace my rotors and brake pads. This car is a death trap evertime I drive this car. I wonder if this is the day my brakes will fail completly. The scariest moment I had driving this car and I thought the car wouldn't stop was on March 3 1997. I was coming from the dealer after getting my brakes fixed traveling down roosevelt blvd, and when I was approaching a stop light and I drew my brakes I smelled smoke and noticed it come from my front tires and I also relized it was taken my car awhile to come to a complete stop I has to push the brakes a the way to the floor for the car to stop. I was frightened I thought the car was going to go right through the red light. I traveled the rest of the way home going about 35 mph instead of 50 mph and even at the slower speed, it was still difficult to stop. When I finally got home I called the dealer to come tow the car back. This is the unsafest car I ever drove I wouldn't recommend this car to my worst enemy. Everyone in my family is scared to drive and to get in the car, I'm very cautious about having a child riding in this car, because I don't want to jeopardize a child's life. I've had four cars all for over 5yrs and only had to replace the brakes once no car, especially a new car should have their brakes replaced eleven times to put is nicely that's just ridiculos. I've complained many time to the manufacture and they have ignored my complaints. This is a car that needs to be recalled a.S.a.P before someone dies, and what it will probably take for them to recall this piece of junk.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #4

Jan 281999

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying the brakes there is a squeaking noise and sometimes smoke comes from the brakes. The brakes have to be applied very hard to stop the vehicle, sometimes the pedal goes to the floor. Dealer has seen vehicle at least 13 times. Still no solution.

- Philidelphia, PA, USA

problem #3

Jun 031998

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle about 10 mph when applying the brake pedal to stop vehicle, the brakes did not work properly, and when vehicle stopped it sounded like grinding metal to metal. Dealer called this problem premature wear.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #2

Nov 301996

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident.

- Merrick, NY, USA

problem #1

Aug 121996

Galant

  • miles
ABS, brake failure, extended stopping distance, calipers where missing bolts.

- Shaker Heights, OH, USA