10.0

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

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problem #4

Sep 182001

(reported on)

Galant

  • miles
Front brakes doing 100% of braking, rear brakes never set to contact drums. Rotors replaced 7 to 8 times in past few years while rear brakes have never been replaced. I stopped going to boch Mitsubishi and went to a brake specialist who told me the brake system was no good and the rear brakes had zero wear on them after 3 years. I have been lied to by this dealer too often. I went in for a lower balljoint recall and was told they were fine but my inner tierods needed replacing due to looseness. I went to my brake man who told me the tierods were in proper working order and did not need replacing.

- Canton, MA, USA

problem #3

Oct 011998

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The braking system malfunctioned, causing noises or humming noises from the front end of the vehicle, and extended stopping distance which may result in an accident. Also, brake pads and master cylinder have been replaced. Cannot determine the problem. Problem began when vehicle had 11684 miles on it.

- Fayetteville, AR, USA

problem #2

Nov 061998

(reported on)

Galant

  • miles
Front brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #1

Oct 251998

Galant

  • miles
This could be the worest car in the world, besides the brakes failing 9 times the head gasket and transmition and radio. The car needs to be sent to the scrap yard

- Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA