42 of the 284 complaints about the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant are about the airbag system — 15% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 101,584 miles.
42
Complaints
33
Crashes
2
Fires
18
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
FRONTAL AUTO ACCIDENT 1994 MITSIBISHI GALANT LS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!
NHTSA complaint #10293326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN DURING MY AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IT WAS PRACTICALLY A HEAD ON COLLISION AND I WAS GOING AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH IT WAS A GOOD THING I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT OR I WOULD HAVE GONE RIGHT THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #10025433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAGS DID NOT FAIL TO WORK, MY COMPLAINT IS CONCERNING THE VINYL OF THE DASH THAT THE AIRBAG IS KEPT IN. THE VINYL OF THE CAR LOOKS AS IF IT HAS BEEN WARPED FROM THE SUN. THE VINYL AROUND THE AIRBAG LOOKS LIKE IT IS RECEEDING FROM THE DASH. THE TOP PART OF THE AIRBAG COVER IS POPPING UP AND LOOKS AS IF IT WILL COME APART. THE DASH VINYL IS ALSO RECEDING FROM THE TOP CLOSEST TO THE AIR VENT.
NHTSA complaint #765676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER AIR BAG LOOKS TO BE DEFECTIVE. AIR BAG MAY BE COMING OUT OF DASHBOARD, AND RUBBER PART OF THE DASH BOARD IS PEELING OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS/PHOTOGRAPHS.
NHTSA complaint #885145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATED THAT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE IN THE DASH ONE CAN HEAR THE AIRBAG MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT MAY DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #867797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION DRIVING AT 20 MPH, AND WAS FORCED INTO TWO OTHER CARS HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO, CAR WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #864175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #542832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO GO THROUGH THE SEAMS, BUT NOT DEPLOY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #853060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 5-10 MPH WHEN IT HIT A TRUCK HEAD-ON, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CHEST INJURIES TO DRIVER .
NHTSA complaint #843971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #841711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN TRAVELING 40 MPH AND UPON HITTING A DEER HEAD-ON, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAD OVER TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #839144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE THE COVER OF THE AIRBAG ON THE DASH PANEL IS COMING APART, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #838728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DAUGHTER REARENDED JEEP UNDER-RIDING JEEP BUMPER PUSHING RADIATOR BACK INTO ENGINE AND CRUMPLING HOOD. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER & PASSENGER WORE SEAT BELTS.
NHTSA complaint #705974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIR BAG COVER SEAMS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE SEPARATING FROM ITS LOCATION ON DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER & DEALER REFUSE TO HAVE THE COVER REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #833507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN DRIVING AT 70MP FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. FRONT END WAS TOTALLED, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. DEALER OR MANUFACTURER NOT AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #833036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DPLOYMENT OR DRIVER'S AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING BRUISES/INTERNAL INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #518632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DPLOYMENT OR DRIVER'S AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING BRUISES/INTERNAL INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #518632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION/INJURY. DUP OF 801669, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98.
NHTSA complaint #515869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #810501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER STATES THAT SHE REARENDED A PERSON TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT MIDDLE FRONT SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #810400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS/SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #510576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
RIGHT REAR STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING ACCIDENT, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING TWO FATALITIES.
NHTSA complaint #510732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS IN FRONT END COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #504873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAG DID NOT ACTIVATE, SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER UPON IMPACT, HEAD ON COLLISION, DRIVER BECAME ILL/DIZZY, LOST CONTROL, HIT TREE.
NHTSA complaint #801669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FIVE CAR C OLLISION, VEHICLE PUSHED INTO REAR OF TRUCK, BUMPER/HEADLIGHTS/GRILL SEVERELY DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #801197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CAR WAS HIT IN THE REAR AND THE CAR SPUN AROUND AND HIT A GUARD RAIL, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #987097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL COLLISION, DRIVERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY W/PASSENGER SEAT FAILED ALLOWING OCCUPANT TO SLIDE FORWARD HITTING WINDSHIELD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONTAL COLLISION, PASSENGERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY W/PASSENGER SEAT FAILED ALLOWING OCCUPANT TO SLIDE FORWARD HITTING WINDSHIELD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #482059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE GOING FORWARD OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, DRIVERS AIR BAG PREMATURE DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AFTER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #968350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.