4.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,414 miles

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problem #3

Oct 112012

Galant 4-cyl

  • miles
I was at a stop sign and I pressed on the gas, all of a sudden the car just stopped moving. I put the car in park, shut it off, turned it back on, shifted it into drive, and it would not move, it seemed like it was stuck in neutral. It has not moved ever since.

- Cedar, MN, USA

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problem #2

Aug 152003

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,241 miles
Car stalls when stopping, and vibrates. Fells like car is not getting gas. RPM's go up while driving. After 3 attemps, two different dealers claim they cannot come up with a code, so not sure what to do. Any suggestions" what other complaints have you received"

- Orlando, FL, USA

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problem #1

Feb 031997

Galant

  • miles
Speedometer failed. Speedometer registered 1 additional mile for every 10 miles of travel.

- Jonesboro, AR, USA

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