13 of the
200 complaints about the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant are about the
body and structure — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
150,000 miles.
C
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Door
753.8%
Frame AND Members
430.8%
Body
215.4%
Body & Structure across every Mitsubishi Galant year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS BEING PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DESTROYED AND WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO OPERATE. THE DAMAGE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 179,000.
NHTSA complaint #10456584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesWest Minister, VT
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, THE JACK WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE FRAME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING LIFTED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SHOP AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST IN THE REAR SUBFRAME. THE CONTACT SOLD THE VEHICLE RATHER THAN HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10227632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesWestminster, VT
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED TO THE SUBFRAME, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE BODY. THE ENTIRE PART IS EXTREMELY RUSTED AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM JACKING THE VEHICLE AND CHANGING THE TIRE. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT OF THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE IS NOTICEABLE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000. UPDATED 01-11-08. *KB UPDATED 12/31/07
NHTSA complaint #10210794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesWestminster, VT
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE REAR UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE TO THE POINT THAT YOU CANNOT EVEN JACK UP THE CAR AS THE JACK PENETRATES THEY SUB FRAME. THE STRUT FROM THE RIGHT REAR ALSO CAME LOOSE FROM THE TOWER. THE REAR WHEELS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE SUB FRAME ARE EXTREMELY UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #10209229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 155,000 milesWestminster, VI
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECKS THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED RUST ON THE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF EACH REAR WHEEL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 157000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155000. *AK UPDATED 2/27/2007 -
NHTSA complaint #10181799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Douglasville, GA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SUBFRAME BOLT BROKE IN HALF - DEALER CAN'T REMOVE OLD BOLT AND REPLACE - SAID THEY 'NEVER BREAK'
NHTSA complaint #765204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Syracuse, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE POWER DOOR LOCK AND WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOORS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #555849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norwood, MAFire
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MASTER CONTROL SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND STARTED A SMALL FIRE THAT MELTED THE BUTTONS ON THE DOOR-MITSUBISHI REFUSED ANY LIABILITY, I PAID 575.00 FOR THE FAULTY PRODUCTS MITSUBISHI MANUFACTURES-I SPOKE TO MITSUBISHI'S CORPOATE HEADQUARTES-THEY REFUSED TO ASSIST ME IN ANY WAY. ANY ADVICE? THANKS
NHTSA complaint #740888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Norwood, MAFire
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AS I TURNED THE IGNITION TO START MY CAR ON MORNING, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED. THE FIRE CEASED AS SOON AS I TURNED THE CAR OFF. MY CAR DEALERS WHICH AREN'T BEING HELPFUL AT ALL, ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY LIABILITY FOR THIS DEFECT WITHIN MITSUBISHI.TODAY MY DEALER TELLS MY ITS GONNA COST ME $130.00 MORE BECAUSE THE WINDOW WAS FRIED AND DOESN'T WORK. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND I NEED SOME HELP..MITSUBISHI DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THE WORK ..DUTY...THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #733445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Suitland, MD
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHEN DRIVING AND WITHOUT USING THE DOOR LOCKS, DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT CONSUMER OPERATING THE LOCKS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #864299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Richardson, AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE RUBBER DOOR SEAL ON THE BOTH REAR DOORS KEEP COMING OFF. THE DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS DUE TO COLD WEATHER . THE SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ABOUT 4-5 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #821183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lindenhurst, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED/REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #602862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.