10.0

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

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problem #10

Jun 012003

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rotors warped and rusted and could not be resurfaced.resulting in cost of $475 dollars for new front rotors and brake pads. Also minor crash for slow stopping.car also jerks when changing gears.

- Saugus, MA, USA

problem #9

Jul 092002

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling on highway heard a knocking noise coming from underneath of vehicle. Then, it shut off. Vehicle was towed to dealer. The dealership was aware of problem.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #8

Mar 152001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer received recall notice id01V011001/manufacturer's recall 001snd0124. Sea coast Mitsubishi has part on back order. Dealership is on rt 35 in ocean township, NJ. Phone #732-493-4202. Consumer still has not received repairs.

- Howell, NJ, USA

problem #7

Apr 092001

Galant

  • miles
Consumer has a recall. When taken into dealer, dealer did not have part to vehicle, even after conusmer has made appointment, no one called consumer to inform him.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #6

Jan 152001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My car was at the dealer for a month until trassmision was fixed.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #5

Sep 252000

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I feel this posed a safety problem by the transmission failing to respond while changing lanes on a freeway traveling 65mph, literally placing my life in danger.

- Southfield, MI, USA

problem #4

Oct 122000

(reported on)

Galant

  • miles
Upon breaking from both low and highway speeds, tremendous vibration in the steering column and brake pedal. Have had brakes checked by 3 different dealers on numerous occassions, the last time requiring replacement of the rotors and prblem still exists/returned. Also, while driving at slow speed (less than 15 miles/hours) the transmission failed without any indication requiring a total replacement just barely past mfg warranty exppired.

- Wixom, MI, USA

problem #3

Nov 071999

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The transmission continues to slip, even though this vehicle has been in the shop a documented 4 times and a final repair attempt by the manufacture's representative!

- Rome, GA, USA

problem #2

Feb 011999

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission upshifts and downshifts very abruptly banging severly on each shift. Took to dealer, was told shifting was normal.problem got worse, took to another dealership (20,000 mi),was told computor needed reprograming and repaired.somewhat remedied problembut as time went on problem reoccured.again was told this was normal shifting and nothing more could be done. Took to transmission specalist was told shift patterns were not right and the abuse to this point will definility affect the life of this system. Trying to get satisfaction from mits. Without much success.

- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 021999

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Npo summary listed for this vehicle.

- Ashburn, VA, USA