Major Problems with 2000 Mitsubishi Galant Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Mitsubishi Galant

2000 Mitsubishi Galant AIR BAGS Victims: 3

2000 Mitsubishi Galant FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 14325 miles

2000 Mitsubishi Galant ANTILOCK Victims: 2 Mileage: 33600 miles

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Problems with BODY, GASOLINE and FRONTAL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mitsubishi Galant owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
BODY > STRUCTURE my galant is just three years old and the paint is seriously fading. it is obvious that this is a...	15 ~ 29648 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING this car has been serviced at mitsubishi almost monthly for the same problems. it has not been resolved i believe	11
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer was involved in an accident. consumers head went into the windshield and cracked the glass. this happened because the...	9 ~ 1592 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the entire electrical system of this vehicle is not working properly it has been repaired several times yet the problem	8 ~ 75550 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING this galant has a defective column switch lever that controls lights turn signals and wipers. there was a recall on...	7 ~ 83714 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving at approximately. 50 mph driver noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood .attempted to pull over but brakes...	7
STRUCTURE (1) minor front bumper impact was to be repaired under an insurance claim (2) in teardown process found spot welds...	6 ~ 57833 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER consumer believes vehicle came with fabric defects.et....	6 ~ 8917 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while traveling durning rain and without any indication windshield wipers /high beams/parking lights and fog lamps failed. dealer has bee	6 ~ 79667 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes started annoying squealing at @24 500 miles. when taken to dealer to inspect asked to look at problem. service...	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING intake manifold has been replaced twice and now the third manifold has cracked in the very same place as the...	3 ~ 100333 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i owned a 1995 galant before i purchased my 2000 mitsubishi galant and i must say mitsubishi is the worst...	3
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that the vehicle has a brake problem due to problems from the rear brake on the back wheels...	3
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rotors showed at least 6 radial cracks spaced around rotor. *ak...	3 ~ 43589 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM horn is not working. there is no damage to vehicle that would have caused it. dealer is not assisting.*ak...	3 ~ 15933 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE driver door does not align as the passenger door does. *slc...	3
TIRES the right front tire has a two inch narrow bubble consumer states she has taken the vehicle to two firestone	3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING while traveling durning rain and without any indication windshield wipers /high beams/parking lights and fog lamps failed. dealer has bee	3 ~ 51667 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. the contact stated that the temperature gauge needle would fluctuate continuously. the...	2 ~ 158350 miles
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds the windshield wipers intermittently failed when engaged. additionally upon engaging the headlight...	2 ~ 123000 miles
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS had wheel cylinders replaced -- left rear in 2004 and right rear in dec 2005. went for oil change today...	2 ~ 24384 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car dies due to engine fuse blowing apparently related to recall number 99v333001. mitsubishi denies any knowledge of such recall.	2 ~ 115500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the vehicle at an undetermined speed the check engine light appeared on the dash then the vehicle stalled....	2 ~ 40500 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN no summary. dt...	2
RIM > WHEELS the 16" rims are not standard to this vehicle as i have observed but came with the car. they are	2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL since purchase trunk lid will close forcefully and without notice on a persons head neck or back as they are...	2 ~ 55000 miles
AIR BAGS while waiting and vehicle was idling another vehicle rearended the galant causing it to rearend another vehicle. upon impact with...	2
HUB > WHEELS consumer stated that the car had senative hub caps. ts...	2
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brake caliper causing wheels to lock up intermittently. vehicle been to an independent repair shop and problem still occurring. please	2
FRONT > SUSPENSION front end vibration when driving at highway speed of 65 or more mph. vehicle been in / out of dealer...	2
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM while driving vehicle makes a clunking noise. consumer took vehicle to dealer and they stated that cataylic converter needed replacement.	2 ~ 42000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT a/c not working properly not any where near as cold as it should be. brought back to mitsubishi in serramonte...	2 ~ 113001 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY windows fog up even when defroster is on. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak...	2 ~ 18500 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING mitsubishi claims they know nothing about campaign number 01v295001 issued by your organization and will not tell me if my	2
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while traveling durning rain and without any indication windshield wipers /high beams/parking lights and fog lamps failed. dealer has bee	2 ~ 53500 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i am disabled by my own factory alarm. the car will not start because my ecu was defective and i...	1 ~ 165000 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM matching recall mitsubishi notice sr-99-003 and nhtsa 99v305001 our galant has the busted turn signal problem. mitsubishi claims our vin	1 ~ 65000 miles
VISIBILITY i have a 2000 mitsubishi galant manufactured in october 1999. the windshield wiper switch lever broke and is stuck in...	1 ~ 90000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i have owned a 2000 galant brand new for the past 5 years. i keep up with the service and...	1 ~ 97000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE car just stalled without warning turns out timing chain went. 1200 repair fixed within 2 months needed another timing belt......	1 ~ 95000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was driving my car on my way to work when my car made this loud noise coming from the...	1 ~ 90148 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the consumer stated that while turning the signals failed intermittently. recall 99v305001 was issued. however this vehicle was not included...	1 ~ 64000 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL vehicle has a tendency to pull to the right while in motion. front end feels shaky at high speeds or	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the rear brakes on the back wheel made a dragging noise. this occurs either when the brakes were applied or...	1
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. the contact stated that the vehicle's dashboard began cracking soon after the warranty...	1 ~ 38000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT need for radio code not furnished by mitsubshi dealer in alhambra ca had to purchase new battery radio would not...	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE i have a 2000 galant and about seven months after i purchased the car the clear coat on the paint...	1 ~ 35000 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR on july 1 2003 we purchased a used 2000 mistibushi galant from colonial mitibushi in danbury conn. on july 2...	1 ~ 33600 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING no summary. dt...	1
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have had this car for almost 6 months and i have had work done on my brakes 3 times...	1
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING there was recall o1v225001 a few months back regarding steering gear locking up. consumer had problem resolved. currently same problem...	1
SUSPENSION while traveling on highway and applying brakes there was a loud grinding noise coming from wheel. dealership was aware of...	1
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE since purchase trunk lid will close forcefully and without notice on a persons head neck or back as they are...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer was involved in an accident. consumers head went into the windshield and cracked the glass. this happened because the...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while attempting to park another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle on passenger's rear side tire. child that was sitting in middle	1
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving 45-50 mph smelled smoke. consumer applied brakes and they faded. transmission slipped. consumer pulled over and front of...	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while traveling approximately 45 to 50 mph smoke started coming from front end of vehicle. upon examination by dealership wiring...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM car continues to have electrical issues -- will stall intermittently and sometimes will not start back up again. *ak...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING dealer fixed recall on vehicle and next day while driving steering wheel locked up and spun out of control. contacted	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES while pulling away from stop sign sidewall on front left tire size p19565r15 blewout. also sidewall on left rear tire...	1
RACK AND PINION > STEERING on sunset fwy onramp to hollywood fwy south my car's steering went out caused me losing control. car had been	1
COLUMN > STEERING the suspension/steering foundation has a problem that the dealership cannot locate. an alignment is needed every 2/3 months(not always riding...	1 ~ 34000 miles
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE consumer was driving down road when a fire ignitied in engine. consumer applied brakes but they were inoperative. had to...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel gauge stopped working. while droping it of to get repaired the service person said wow i got another one	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE this car was leaking gasoline. the fuel pump housing seal had to be replaced. it took two days and a...	1
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING recall 00v225001/steering gear assembly: while coming off freeway ramp vehicle lost total steering. dealer notified and repairs were made under	1
STEERING consumer's sister was driving about 30 mph. while approaching a curve tried to turn but steering locked up lost control	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windows fog up even when defroster is on. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving traction light & abs light would come on & stay. abs light flashed off/on. would sometimes jump when	1
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION front end feels shaky at high speeds going over rough roads and bumps & changing lanes at high speed. vehicle...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while vehicle was coasting it surged and engine idled high. dealer has been contacted. please provide further information.*ak...	1
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while traveling durning rain and without any indication windshield wipers /high beams/parking lights and fog lamps failed. dealer has bee	1

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