10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 1
Average Mileage:
1,833 miles

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problem #10

Aug 271999

Galant

  • miles
Problems with the vehicle started two days after purchase, they rotated the rotors on the brakes. Since that time I have had the vehicle back seven different occasions. They have replaced the rotors, rotated, you name it and it is still not corrected. I have a three year old daughter that I am scared to death to ride in the car. The dealer has been unresponsive and extremely nasty to us. The owner of the dealer hung up on my wife yesterday. The service manager screamed at me today, and said we have done all we can. They won't return phone calls. I have contacted corporate Mitsubishi and they say they will work on the problem. I just completed the paper work for the lemon laws in Maryland. I need help with making sure no one else buys a lemon from the dealer, and they don't stand behind their cars. Please assist me, in anyway you can. Thank you in advance for your time.

- Frederick, MD, USA

problem #9

Mar 072000

(reported on)

Galant

  • miles
While applying the brakes they would pulsate and pull to the right. Dealer stated rotors needed to be replaced.

- Flecter, NC, USA

problem #8

Dec 141999

Galant

  • miles
Rotors keep warping, had replaced them twice.

- Moreno, CA, USA

problem #7

Apr 211999

Galant

  • miles
Front rotors require resurfacing approx. Every 7,000 miles. Front brakes also lose stopping efficiency when rotors are warped. This appears to be a safety related design defect justifying a recall.

- Manalapan, NJ, USA

problem #6

Dec 081998

Galant

  • miles
Vehicle vibrates when brakes applied. Took to dealer first time complaining about vibration in Dec 1999, less than 6 months after getting vehicle; second time, in March 1999 (rotors found warped, front rotors and pads resurfaced); third time Apr 1999 (rotors warped again, front rotors and rear drums resurfaced); forth time Jun 1999 (rotors warped again, front left & right rotors replaced this time); fifth time, front rotors turned. Electrical problem in Oct 1999, all of a sudden no radio, wipers, cigarrette lighter, horn. No problem found by dealer. Now vehicle vibrates even without applying brakes, when reaching 55 mph. Several calls to Mitsubishi customer service have been "cordially" unhelpful, have not had dealer contact us about problem as they promised in October 1999, over a month ago. No longer have any confidence in this vehicle.

- Robins Afb, GA, USA

problem #5

Apr 011999

Galant

  • miles
Brakes vibrate when stopping. Usually occurs when stopping from a higher speed ie. 55mph. Vehicle has been in shop 4 times and every time the dealer states the problem is with the front and rear rotors. Dealer has resurfaced front rotors 2 times and replaced one time and resurfaced rear rotors.

- Mahwah, NJ, USA

problem #4

Dec 151998

Galant

  • miles
The rotors experienced failure causing noise. However, two months later replacements were done to the brakes and rotors due to failure. Problem still exist.

- Naugtuck, CT, USA

problem #3

Oct 281999

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle been experiencing on-going problem with brake pedal feeling spongy and vehicle vibrating when brake pedal is applied. Also, causing intermittent delay in stopping distance. This condition almost caused several vehicle accidents. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, and had rotors replaced, problems still occurring.

- Riverdale, GA, USA

problem #2

Jul 101999

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Upon deliver of vehicle, rotors were warped. Mjs

- Danbury, CT, USA

problem #1

Mar 011999

(reported on)

Galant

  • miles
Warped front brake rotors, causing brakes to vibrate when braking.

- Stratford, CT, USA