2002 Mitsubishi Galant airbag problems

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while his son was being chased by another motorist at 40 MPH, he lost control of the vehicle as he attempted to brake. The vehicle veered off the road and initially hit a garbage can that ricocheted and broke another vehicle's taillight. The vehicle continued to move forward before it hit both an electrical box and a tree which stopped the vehicle's momentum. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. His son was treated at the scene for the soreness to his chest and back and for other minor cuts and bruises. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

NHTSA complaint #11477368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A NECK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10721497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THERE WAS A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURY TO THE SHOULDER AND SUFFERED FROM MODERATE HEADACHES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. JS

NHTSA complaint #10538120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIS PASSENGER SIDE AT A HIGH SPEED. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE KNEE AND CHEST, AND THE PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE CHEST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #10415522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I HAVE A 2002 MITSIBUSHI GALANT ES AND I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK INVOLVING 3 AUTOS AND I HIT THE BACK END OF THE SECOND CAR, CRUSHING THE GRILL IN TOWARD THE RADIATOR, AND NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR AND THIS WAS A HARD IMPACT. THESE ARE PUT INTO AN AUTOMOBILE TO BE A SAFETY FEATURE AND THEY FAILED TO WORK.

NHTSA complaint #10251126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

2002 GALANT SUSTAINED HEAD-ON COLLISION AT APX. 45MPH. (GALANT WAS STOPPED AND ANOTHER CAR RAN A STOP SIGN AND SLAMMED INTO THE FRONT OF IT) AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS WAS MENTIONED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE IMPACT WAS NOT "SEVERE ENOUGH", WHICH I FOUND VERY HARD TO BELIEVE. NOW I SEE THAT IT IS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE WITH THIS POORLY DESIGNED VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10231827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

MY DAUGHTER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION WITH OUR 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. A GENTLEMAN RAN A STOP SIGN AND MY DAUGHTER COLLIDED WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE FRONT OF THE GALANT HIT THE SIDE OF HIS DRIVER'S DO, THE GALANT RECEIVED HEAVY DAMAGE AND THE INSURANCE HAS CLAIMED IT A TOTAL LOSS. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY DAUGHTER PULLED ALL THE MUSCLES IN HER BACK, AND SHE HAS A BAD CASE OF WHIPLASH WHICH SHE TORE ALL THE MUSCLES IN HER NECK REQUIRING PHYSICAL THERAPY TWICE A WEEK.

NHTSA complaint #10212857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WHEN REAR-ENDED BY CHEVY SUBURBAN TRAVELING APPROX. 50 MPH. CAR WAS THRUST FORWARD OVER 50 AND STRUCK REAR-END OF PICKUP TRUCK. DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE ON IMPACT-CAUSED SEAT TO SLIDE COMPLETELY FORWARD. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. DRIVER WAS RESTRAINED IN SEAT BELT, BUT STILL HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN BRAIN INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #10082204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLLE THEN A CONCRETE BARRIER. SPEED APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10075144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10075453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A TRUCK GOING 40 MPH IN AN INTERSECTION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN HEAD, CHEST, NECK, AND BACK INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #10072956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10034254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #10009684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #10009032 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 TO 40 MPH, CONSUMER STATES' RAN A RED LIGHT AND T-BONE ANOTHER DRIVER. CONSUMER STATES NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA complaint #8022426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED THIS VEHICLE. SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 65-70MPH AND THE CAR ROLLED END TO END AND LANDED ON ITS SIDE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER ARE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. I WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED BY A LAWYER.

NHTSA complaint #758584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.