Towson, MD
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS, AND HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #8015273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1990 Mitsubishi Galant transmission problems
13 of the 32 complaints about the 1990 Mitsubishi Galant are about the transmission — 41% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
5
38.5%
Column Shift
5
38.5%
Axle Assembly
1
7.7%
Differential Unit
1
7.7%
Transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
1
7.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Mitsubishi Galant year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Riverside, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
RECALL 98V168000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR-98-003/ TRANSFER CASE FAILURE. IN DECEMBER CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE MAKING LOUD NOISES AND LOCKING UP. DEALER BLAMED IT ON WHEEL BEARING, AND VALVE COVER THAT MIGHT BE LEAKING. CONSUMER HAD A SECOND OPINION, AND THEY DISAGREED WITH DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #880537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1,LESS THAN 20,000 MILES THE CAR NEEDED A HEAD GASKET,TIMING BELT AND A WATER PUMP MIND YOU THE CAR NEVER OVERHEATED ONCE. 2,AT 30,000 MILES THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WENT. 3,AT 59,000+ MILES THE SECOND TRANSMISSION WENT. 4,NOW THE CAR BURNS 2 QUARTS OF OIL A MONTH. HELP,I CAN'T AFFORD TO PUT ANYMORE MONEY INTO THIS CAR IT'S NOT WORTH IT.
NHTSA complaint #700125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa Clar, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER CASE LEAKED FLUID PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MAKE AND MODEL/YEAR 98V069000 AND 98V069001.
NHTSA complaint #538481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Concord FA, TN
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TRANSFER CASE FAILED AND LOCKED UP, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF 98V069000 BUT HAS THE SAME DRIVETRAIN.
NHTSA complaint #537794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CA
Fire
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
I PULLED INTO GAS STATION. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. SMALL FIRE AROUND FUEL LINE, IGNITION WIRES, COIL, WIRE HARNESS CONTAINING INJECTOR WIRES. PUT OUT W/ EXTINGUISHER. ONLY 2 WIRES TO 1 INJECTOR DAMAGED, FUEL LINE/PLUG WIRES DAMAGED, COMPUTER FAILED. HAVE HAD ALOT OF LARGE COSTLY PROBLEMS W/ THIS CAR IN THE PAST, INCLUDING DAMAGE TO DIFFERENTIAL TWICE, TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE. TIMING BELT FAILURE 18 MONTHS AGO, CAUSED DAMAGE TO VALVES (GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS THE DAY B4 THE FIRE). DEALER WEATHERFORD HAS BEEN WORKING ON MY CAR SINCE AUG 1996 AND TIMING BELT RECALL JUST CAME (MAILED FEB 1 1999) PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS! JKM
NHTSA complaint #703370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CA
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
I PULLED INTO GAS STATION. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. SMALL FIRE AROUND FUEL LINE, IGNITION WIRES, COIL, WIRE HARNESS CONTAINING INJECTOR WIRES. PUT OUT W/ EXTINGUISHER. ONLY 2 WIRES TO 1 INJECTOR DAMAGED, FUEL LINE/PLUG WIRES DAMAGED, COMPUTER FAILED. HAVE HAD ALOT OF LARGE COSTLY PROBLEMS W/ THIS CAR IN THE PAST, INCLUDING DAMAGE TO DIFFERENTIAL TWICE, TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE. TIMING BELT FAILURE 18 MONTHS AGO, CAUSED DAMAGE TO VALVES (GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS THE DAY B4 THE FIRE). DEALER WEATHERFORD HAS BEEN WORKING ON MY CAR SINCE AUG 1996 AND TIMING BELT RECALL JUST CAME (MAILED FEB 1 1999) PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS! JKM
NHTSA complaint #703370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CA
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PULLED INTO GAS STATION. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. SMALL FIRE AROUND FUEL LINE, IGNITION WIRES, COIL, WIRE HARNESS CONTAINING INJECTOR WIRES. PUT OUT W/ EXTINGUISHER. ONLY 2 WIRES TO 1 INJECTOR DAMAGED, FUEL LINE/PLUG WIRES DAMAGED, COMPUTER FAILED. HAVE HAD ALOT OF LARGE COSTLY PROBLEMS W/ THIS CAR IN THE PAST, INCLUDING DAMAGE TO DIFFERENTIAL TWICE, TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE. TIMING BELT FAILURE 18 MONTHS AGO, CAUSED DAMAGE TO VALVES (GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS THE DAY B4 THE FIRE). DEALER WEATHERFORD HAS BEEN WORKING ON MY CAR SINCE AUG 1996 AND TIMING BELT RECALL JUST CAME (MAILED FEB 1 1999) PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS! JKM
NHTSA complaint #703370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland, CA
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
I PULLED INTO GAS STATION. SMOKE WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD. SMALL FIRE AROUND FUEL LINE, IGNITION WIRES, COIL, WIRE HARNESS CONTAINING INJECTOR WIRES. PUT OUT W/ EXTINGUISHER. ONLY 2 WIRES TO 1 INJECTOR DAMAGED, FUEL LINE/PLUG WIRES DAMAGED, COMPUTER FAILED. HAVE HAD ALOT OF LARGE COSTLY PROBLEMS W/ THIS CAR IN THE PAST, INCLUDING DAMAGE TO DIFFERENTIAL TWICE, TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION/TRANSFER CASE. TIMING BELT FAILURE 18 MONTHS AGO, CAUSED DAMAGE TO VALVES (GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS THE DAY B4 THE FIRE). DEALER WEATHERFORD HAS BEEN WORKING ON MY CAR SINCE AUG 1996 AND TIMING BELT RECALL JUST CAME (MAILED FEB 1 1999) PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS! JKM
NHTSA complaint #703370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norcross, GA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, NO PROBLEMS OCCURRED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION , CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM DID EXIST, AND HAS CAUSED OTHER MALFUNCTIONS TO OCCUR. RECALL NUMBER 98V169001. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #833761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lindale, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOCKED UP AND BACK END CAME AROUND, WOULD NOT MOVE. CAR WAS TOWED TO AUTO SHOP, WHERE STATEMENTS MADE STATED THAT TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE WERE DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, TWO YEARS LATER, THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, DEALER WILL NOT REFUND THE FUNDS OF THE REPAIRS TO THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #830588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lindale, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOCKED UP AND BACK END CAME AROUND, WOULD NOT MOVE. CAR WAS TOWED TO AUTO SHOP, WHERE STATEMENTS MADE STATED THAT TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE WERE DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, TWO YEARS LATER, THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, DEALER WILL NOT REFUND THE FUNDS OF THE REPAIRS TO THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #830588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Clearwater, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 3RD GEAR INTO 1ST GEAR UPON ACCELERATION/RAPID DECELLERATION.
NHTSA complaint #480408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.