10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Jan 112002

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced fire in the engine compartment, possibly caused by a faulty transmission cooler line, claim 43-R857-994.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #5

Jan 112002

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The insured stated that possibly, the cooler line caused fire.(claim#43-R857-994)

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #4

Jan 112002

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The insured stated that possibly, the cooler line caused fire.(claim#43-R857-994)

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #3

Jan 112002

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experienced fire in the engine compartment, possibly caused by a faulty transmission cooler line, claim 43-R857-994.

- Drexel Hill, PA, USA

problem #2

May 302001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for a leak. Dealer stated it was coming from transmission. Dealer corrected the problem, and within 15 minutes, consumer pulled over/ got out, and watched vehicle catch on fire. Vehicle was totalled.

- Wasco, CA, USA

problem #1

May 182001

Galant

  • miles
While driving, vehicle began sputtering, consumer pulled over to see flames and smoke, there was a recall, C0104C, regarding sparking in the engine which could cause a fire, also, transmission cooler line was found defective, the fires cause is unknown. Ohio traffic crash report.

- Westlake, OH, USA