10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,857 miles

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problem #7

Jul 302004

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,000 miles
A truck dropped some boxes on the freeway. A car stopped suddenly to avoid the boxes, another car hit them, finally we hit that car. It was a 3 car pileup. I was driving and my wife was in the passenger seat. We were the last car in the line and hit at about 45+ mph. We were in a 1996 Mitsubishi Galant with only 78K miles and we were both wearing our seatbelts. Neither airbag deployed! it was a direct hit right in the front of our car at over 45 mph. Now my wife may have permanent back pain. I can get the VIN number if you need it. I just dont have access to it today.

- Redmond, WA, USA

problem #6

Mar 282004

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 82,000 miles
Brakes failed, caused a collision and air bags failed to deploy.

- Chino, CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 142001

Galant

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving at 65 mph consumer suddenly lost control of vehicle, causing it to hit a telephone pole head-on. Upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side air bags failed to deploy. Two people were injured in accident.

- Biloxi, MS, USA

problem #4

Jan 272001

Galant

  • miles
Manufacturer refuses to investigate air bag failure to inflate in the accicent.

- West Bloomfield, MI, USA

problem #3

Aug 171998

Galant

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle collision, no deployment of air bag during collision, resulting in injury.

- Carver, MA, USA

problem #2

Jun 251997

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dual airbags did not deploy during front end collision, vehicle rearened another vehicle, speed 40 mph, cause unknown.

- New Holland, IL, USA

problem #1

Mar 281996

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Involved in three vehicle collision that resulted in front smashed. Neither driver's nor passenger's air bags deployed along w/shoulder belt not restraining. There was one injury in accident.

- Lithonia, GA, USA