10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,000 miles

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problem #4

Mar 222007

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Responded to a vehicle fire in a 2002 Mitsubishi, Galant on March 22, 2007. There is no possible cause of this fire but from the outstanding recall for the wiring under the hood, recall number NHTSA 02V147000. It had not been driven for three hours and the area of origin, is under the hood involving the battery and wiring.

- Hanford, CA, USA

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problem #3

Sep 152006

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
: the contact stated the vehicle' S tail light and turn signal stopped operating. These failures were not included in the recall for the electrical system (02V147000). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The contact was using deductive reasoning to assume the problems with the vehicle must have an electrical issue. Updated 10/3/2006 - the consumer was able to determine that eh problem was not with the bulbs or fuses. The replacement fuses would blow immediately. Updated 12/15/2006 - recall 02V147000: Wiring harness abrasion indicated that on certain passenger vehicles, the routing of the vehicle's front wiring harness could allow it to come in contact with a rough edge, causing abrasion.

- Menomonee Falls, WI, USA

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problem #2

Nov 152005

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
The contact states there is an NHTSA recall campaign 02V147000 concerning the electrical system. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall. This vehicle is not included in the recall due to VIN.

- Fresno, TX, USA

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problem #1

Aug 082005

Galant 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles
The flashers of my 2002 Mitsubishi Galant fail to work. I have changed out the fuse several times only for the flashers to fail in less than a month. The problem in itself is not absolute. I have ran over a rough area on the road and the flashers have started working again, but only for one week. I called Mitsubishi (800-222-0037) on 8 Aug 2005 @1:30pm at which time I gave them my name, address, telephone number and VIN [xxx]. I was informed that there is no recall in their data base for this particular problem. I found information on the NHTSA site (recall id: 02V147000) at which time I called to get more information and was advised to submit a complaint. Updated 07/19/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Fairfield, CA, USA

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