18 of the 296 complaints about the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant are about the electrical system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 166,270 miles.
18
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IT STARTED WITH MY LIGHTS AND RADIO STAYING ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF, IT WAS LIKE THAT FOR A FEW DAYS THEN I WAS DRIVING UP THE ROAD TO MEET SOME FRIENDS WHEN I SPELLED SOMETHING BURNING THEN SMOKE STARTED ROLLING OUT OF MY STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #10242085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HWY. WHEN WE REACHED 65 MPH LIKE A LOT OF THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING BUT IT WAS MY DISTRIBUTOR THAT WENT OUT. SINCE I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT WOULD START AND DRIVE BUT EVERY TIME IT REACHED 65 MPH OR 3400 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL OUT. ALSO I HAVE HAD TO PUT A SECOND ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO A TIMING BELT SLIPPING AND BREAKING THE LOWER UNIT OFF THE CAR. THE AIR CONDITIONER PULLEY HAD 5 SCREWS BREAK OFF CAUSING THE A/C TO BLOW OUT, I HAD TO REPLACE IT . THE WINDOW PULLEY SYSTEM CABLE BROKE CAUSING THE MANUAL WINDOW TO NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN ON DRIVERS SIDE. ALSO THE WIRING GOING TO THE HEADLIGHTS ARE MESSED UP, THE LIGHTS WORK BUT YOU HAVE TO RAISE THE HOOD AND MESS WITH THE BACK OF THE HALOGEN TO GET IT TO COME ON. THERE IS AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR ON THE FRAME. MY FUEL GAUGE WHEN FULL ONLY READS 3/4. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER HAVING THE CAR A SPRING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT BEGAN POKING ME IN THE BACK. I GOT A SEAT FROM A JUNK YARD. I HAVE PAID FOR ALL THE REPAIRS ON THE CAR SO FAR AND AM LOOKING FOR EITHER RETRIBUTION OR SOMEONE TO HELP WITH THESE PROBLEMS FROM RE-OCCURRING. MY INCINT DATE IS WHEN THING BEGAN TO HAPPEN AND TILL THIS DAY I AM FIGHTING BATTLES LIKE THE TACHOMETER BEGINS JUMPING AROUND WHEN RUNNING AT CONSTANT SPEEDS W/O ENGINE REVVING OR ANYTHING. ONE MORE THING THE HAZE ON THE WINDOW HAS CAUSED IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10157926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE WIRES UNDER THE ARMREST CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, CAUSED AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8015146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE TURNING VEHICLE ON NOTICED A LOUD NOISE AND SMOKE. CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND NOTICED BATTERY LEAKING . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #871814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SENDING UNIT ON THE DISTRIBUTOR FAILED AS THE CAR DOWN-SHIFTED FROM PASSING GEAR. FUEL PUMP WAS ALSO REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #730046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SENDING UNIT ON THE DISTRIBUTOR FAILED AS THE CAR DOWN-SHIFTED FROM PASSING GEAR. FUEL PUMP WAS ALSO REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #730046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING WOULD SMELL ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING. WAS INFORMED NO VISIBLE BRAKE LIGHTS. HAD VEHICLE CHECKED. WAS INFORMED A FRONT BODY HARNESS HAD MELTED DOWN. THE ELECTRICAL WIRES HAD ALSO MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #845776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ROTORS ALWAYS WARPED/CAMSHAFT FAILURE/IGNITION FAILED/WINDOWS FOG
NHTSA complaint #709328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TAIL LIGHTS. THE FUSE POPPED, CAUSING TAIL LIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #831306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DUE TO NUMEROUS ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, TIRES REPLACED. DRIVING AT NIGHT LIGHTS GET BRIGHTER OR DIMMER. BATTERY WAS REPLACED. HIT BRAKES CAR RADIO WENT OFF, IT LOST POWER, ALSO, POWER ANTENNA WENT DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #540260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DUE TO NUMEROUS ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, TIRES REPLACED. DRIVING AT NIGHT LIGHTS GET BRIGHTER OR DIMMER. BATTERY WAS REPLACED. HIT BRAKES CAR RADIO WENT OFF, IT LOST POWER, ALSO, POWER ANTENNA WENT DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #540260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE DOOR LOCKS AND FREEZES. THE OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE ARE NOT ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR OR ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK RADIO CUTS OUT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR TURN SIGNALS ARE APPLIED, BATTERY WAS LOSING ITS CHARGE AND HAD TO BE JUMPED EVERY MORNING, LIGHTER FUSE BLOWS CONSTANTLY. RADIO ANTENNA INOPERATIVE. TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. BRAKES NOISY, LUGS BROKEN. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #825727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #508992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE BATTERY CAPS BY PLACING A SCREW DRIVER IN THE SLOT OF THE CAP, THE SCREW DRIVER WENT THROUGH THE CAP, HIT THE PLATES IN THE BATTERY, CAUSING THE BATERY TO EXPLODE/CAPS MADE OF WEAK MATERIAL EASILY PIERCED.
NHTSA complaint #800851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
STARTED VEHICLE, DROVE AROUND THE BLOCK, VEHICLE SUDDENDLY BURST INTO FLAMES. POSSIBLY AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #982379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. TT CONSUMER STATES BATTERY LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND VEHICLE WOULD STALL, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. TT CONSUMER STATES BATTERY LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND VEHICLE WOULD STALL, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT POPS ON INTERMITTENTLY AND REMAINS ON; BRAKES GRIND; BRAKE PADS CRACKED; REPLACED; REOCCURRED; HISSING SOUND; LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER.
NHTSA complaint #963978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.