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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 9 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
9 reports
172,000 miles · Nov 4, 2015
Air BagsExterior LightingFuel/propulsion System
I SAW THE TODAY SHOW SEGMENT ON AIRBAGS AND DECIDED TO CHECK MY NEW USED CAR PURCHASED RECENTLY. I SEE THERE ARE 3 RECALLS- LIGHTING (HEADLIGHTS), FUEL, AND SOMETHING RELATED TO AIRBAGS THOUGH DIFFERENT THAN THE TEKADA BRAND. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY NEWLY LICENSED 18 YEAR OLD. PLEASE HELP ME MAKE SURE THIS CAR IS SAFE! SHE DOES…
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I SAW THE TODAY SHOW SEGMENT ON AIRBAGS AND DECIDED TO CHECK MY NEW USED CAR PURCHASED RECENTLY. I SEE THERE ARE 3 RECALLS- LIGHTING (HEADLIGHTS), FUEL, AND SOMETHING RELATED TO AIRBAGS THOUGH DIFFERENT THAN THE TEKADA BRAND. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY NEWLY LICENSED 18 YEAR OLD. PLEASE HELP ME MAKE SURE THIS CAR IS SAFE! SHE DOES TELL ME THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND SHE DRIVES W HER HIGH BEAMS?
NHTSA ODI #10788188
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2001
Seat Belts
MOTORBELT WOULD NOT FASTEN INTERMITTENTLY AND PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO ASSIST BECAUSE PART WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOT COVER UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #888550
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2000
Seat Belts
CONSUME R WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE SHOULDER AND OPENED THE DOOR. SEATBELT WAS STUCK. SHE HAD TO CLIMB UNDERNEATH. SEATBELT WOULDN'T RETRACT, AND CABLE CAME OUT FROM VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #870048
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1999
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847703
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY GALANT SMOKE SO BAD I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS CAR MY OIL IS CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES I CAN"T UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR HAS THIS PROBLEM I HAVE SEEN SEREVAL GALANT THAT SMOKE IN THIS PART OF THE CITY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE. JACKI E MIMS
NHTSA ODI #704434
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1997
Unknown Or OtherInjury
INSUFFIEIENT LEG ROOM IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FOR TALL PEOPLE.
NHTSA ODI #604787
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD IDLE AND THEN CUT OFF. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED THE WET TEST. *AK
NHTSA ODI #815392
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS,BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY LOCKED UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 3:00 POSITION, SPEED 25MPH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #811080
Mileage unknown · May 29, 1996
SeatsInjury
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSES ELEVATED RISK OF INJURY IN REAR END COLLISION. *SD
NHTSA ODI #505024
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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