The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that the vehicle's dashboard began cracking soon after the warranty expired in 2004. The dashboard has continued to crack. In July of 2005, the fuel filler door detached and the cd player stopped operating. After being informed that her warranty did not cover any of these components, she decided not to take action. She is pursuing it now after realizing that several others are experiencing the same failures. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 99,900 and failure mileage was 38,000.

- Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA

I have a black 2000 Galant. After 3 years the paint on the roof began fading. Now the roof and hood are covered with big white faded patches it looks awful. I've noticed the same problem on other black Galants about the same age leading me to believe Mitsubishi's black paint is defective.

- Charleston, SC, USA

I am the original owner of a 2000 black Mitsubishi Galant. The paint started fading within four years of owning this vehicle. I brought the vehicle to a local Mitsubishi dealership who admitted a defect in the paint on the 2000-2001 Mitsubishi Galants. As such, the local Mitsubishi dealer agreed to paint the vehicle on or about 2005. However, Mitsubishi would only approve painting the specific areas which were faded horribly (the hood and trunk which were the first areas that began to fade), although all of the original paint on the vehicle was defective. About a year after the local Mitsubishi dealership painted the hood and trunk, all of the other areas on the vehicle are now fading horribly. Mitsubishi has denied any responsibility due to the fact that my vehicle has 107K miles on it -- although they were only willing to correct the defective paint in part when they were aware of the defective paint. Mitsubishi should have known that remainder of the original defective paint on the vehicle would fade similar to the areas on the hood and trunk. I was not aware of any limits or restrictions by Mitsubishi for correcting the defective paint on the 2001 Galant models. It is not unreasonable that a prudent buyer expect from a reputable and ethical manufacturer an implied guarantee that the original paint on the vehicle will not completely fade away after 5-6 years of ownership. (the only areas of the vehicle that no longer have the original paint are the areas painted by the local Mitsubishi dealership - the hood and trunk). The trunk and hood are the only areas not turning white.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

At 4 years old my 2000 Mitsubishi Galant's bumper started peeling. At 5 years old my roof (by the sunroof) started severely fading. My car is black and I have a huge white spot on the roof. I am extremely worried what will happen this winter with the paint. Not to mention such a young car shouldn't have such a problem with the paint and it looks horrible. Mitsubishi should be ashamed that the car looks the way it does. I contacted them and they told me it was out of the 3 year warranty and wouldn't do anything about it.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

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- Memphis, TN, USA

Consumer believes vehicle came with fabric defects.et.

- Astoria, NY, USA