10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 79,667 miles
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The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that the driver side headlight failed. He attempted to replace the bulb and noticed that the socket was melted. Last year, the passenger side headlight experienced the same failure. The mechanic removed the socket, but did not state what caused the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000 and current mileage was 105,000.
- Monroe , NY, USA
2000 gallant headlight wires overheat causing to burn out wire. Possible fire hazard (did not happen to us), however headlight wires overheated on both headlights causes them to fuse and stop working.
- Depew, NY, USA
: the contact stated the headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was pulled over the sockets were observed to be burned. The manufacturer was alerted, but the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.
- Dunnsville, VA, USA
When the left turn signal is turned on sometimes the headlights automatically go off. However, when turning turn signal switch off headlights come on.
- Washington, MD, USA
While traveling durning rain and without any indication windshield wipers /high beams/parking lights, and fog lamps failed. Dealer has bee notifed.
- Harriman, NY, USA
- Madison, WI, USA