13 of the
296 complaints about the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
182,541 miles.
B
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Windshield
646.2%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
430.8%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
215.4%
Visibility
17.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Mitsubishi Galant year
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE FRONT END WAS MAKING VERY LOUD NOISES WHICH BECAME WORSE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. I HAD ONE TIE ROD REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO BUT THE NOISE WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER AND NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. THE NOISE GOT SEVERE AND I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND I HAD TO HAVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE STABILIZER BARS AND THE DRIVER SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR IN APPROXIMATELY 2000 AT WHICH TIME I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SUPPOSEDLY INSPECTED IT AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. I AM NOW HAVING THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR THAT ALL SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE RECALL REGARDING THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING WHICH NOW NEEDS TO BE FIXED. AND ON RAINY DAYS IT HAS BECOME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE THE FRONT WINDOW DEFOGGER DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY AND THE INSIDE OF THE CAR FOGS UP SEVERELY CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10163241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 182,541 milesMandeville, LA
VISIBILITY
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.
NEW Albany, MS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SIDE WINDOW DEFECTIVE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #548167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alexandria, VA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ROTORS ALWAYS WARPED/CAMSHAFT FAILURE/IGNITION FAILED/WINDOWS FOG
NHTSA complaint #709328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, LA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #704835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgewate, VA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN THE DASHBOARD BECOMES HOT, IT EMITS A GAS SUBSTANCE THAT CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO HAVE A GREASY FILM. THIS MAKES VISIBILITY BLURRY.
NHTSA complaint #540335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baytown, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #537249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Coast, FL1 injured
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR AUTOMATIC WINDOW HAS INJURED THE OWNER'S FINGER TO THE POINT THAT SHE HAD TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR STICHES BECAUSE THE WINDOWS ARE POWERFUL. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #800484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Port Orang, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOWS DEVELOP A FILM, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #505960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenville, NC
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S WINDOW STICKS UPON ROLLING UP/DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #485804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Earlimark, CA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHEN THE HEATER DEFROSTER WILL NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Earlimark, CA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHEN THE HEATER DEFROSTER WILL NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.