10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,800 miles

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problem #5

Jul 242007

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rear ended a SUV front end of 2003 Galant was wrecked. Airbags never deployed. I was wearing my safety belt. That is what kept me unharmed. Neither airbag deployed.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #4

Apr 202007

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles
While driving home from work on Friday, 4/20/2007 in my 2003 Mitsubishi Galant; I passed out behind the wheel from improper blood pressure medication causing my blood pressure to become too low. I apparently drove off the road onto a businesses property and struck the signs in the front yard. My insurance company has totaled my vehicle and says that based on the damage done to the car I must have been traveling at 35 mph upon impact and neither airbag deployed!

- Kemah, TX, USA

problem #3

Nov 222006

Galant 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
: the contact stated the driver side air bag did not deploy in a frontal impact crash. The speed at the time of impact was 42 mph. There was pre-impact braking. The driver was wearing the seat belt, but the lock became unlatched. The driver sustained a concussion on the forehead and sprain in the hand, risk, arm and right knee. A police report was process.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #2

Mar 102006

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,000 miles
: the contact stated while driving 40mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. The collision occurred when another vehicle ran a red light. The contact tried to avoid an accident, but hit a tree head on. The impact was the complete front end of the vehicle. Both occupants of the vehicle received injuries to the head and shoulders; however, both were wearing seat belts. The police were at the scene of the accident and provided a written report. The vehicle was not considered totaled by the insurance company and was repaired.

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #1

Oct 172005

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 32,000 miles
The consumer stated on October 17, 2005 consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. This is a mitisibishi Galant 2003, there was no prior warning. The air bag light had not been on. Consumer has not contacted has not contacted the dealer.

- Clayton , NJ, USA