Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlVisibility
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY SUN ROOF, BRAKES, GAS, ACCELERATION AND OVER HEATING OF MY CAR. MY SUN ROOF ABOUT EVERY OTHER MONTH SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH IT EVERY TIME I OPEN IT. MY BREAKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES BECAUSE THE WEAR OUT QUICK. WHEN I BREAK MY TIERS SKIP THE CAR STOPS BUT THE TIERS KEEP TUR…
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I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY SUN ROOF, BRAKES, GAS, ACCELERATION AND OVER HEATING OF MY CAR. MY SUN ROOF ABOUT EVERY OTHER MONTH SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH IT EVERY TIME I OPEN IT. MY BREAKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ABOUT 4 OR 5 TIMES BECAUSE THE WEAR OUT QUICK. WHEN I BREAK MY TIERS SKIP THE CAR STOPS BUT THE TIERS KEEP TURNING. MY GAS IS GONE QUICK AND I ONLY DRIVE HERE IN TOWN FROM WORK TO HOME TO DAYCARE. SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN MY CAR ON THE SPEEDOMETER MOVES BY ITS SELF AS IF I WERE PUSHING THE GAS PEDDLE AND MY FOOTS ON THE BREAK WHEN IT DOES IT BY ITS SELF AND IT DOES IT WHEN I'M DRIVING. I CAN DRIVE A BLOCK AND MY CAR GETS REALLY HOT AND THE FAN IS ON RIGHT AWAY. I CAN'T STAND MY CARE ANYMORE ITS NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS FOR A WHILE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10088235
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2002
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THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH WILL NOT ROLL WINDOWS UP OR DOWN. AT FIRST THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL WOULD NOT OPERATE ANY WINDOWS IN VEHICLE. THEN THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW QUIT WORKING ALSO. IT SEEMS AS IF THE MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE. DT
NHTSA ODI #769115
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2002
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AS I WAS DRIVING, MY CAR FILLED UP WITH A RUBBER SCENT OF BURNING RUBBER. THE CONROL SWITCH BOX ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BEGAN SMOKING OUT OF THE WINDOW LOCKS CRACK. POORING RAINING, PULLED OVER AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF CAR. AFTER 5 MIN. SMOKE WENT AWAY. SMELL REMAINS. DISCONNECTED BATTERY. WINDOW STILL OPEN A CRACK. WOULD…
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AS I WAS DRIVING, MY CAR FILLED UP WITH A RUBBER SCENT OF BURNING RUBBER. THE CONROL SWITCH BOX ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BEGAN SMOKING OUT OF THE WINDOW LOCKS CRACK. POORING RAINING, PULLED OVER AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF CAR. AFTER 5 MIN. SMOKE WENT AWAY. SMELL REMAINS. DISCONNECTED BATTERY. WINDOW STILL OPEN A CRACK. WOULD NOT SHUT AND A TRASH BAG IS COVERING THE HOLE. THIS WAS SCARY. IN AUGUST, 1 MONTH AFTER BUYING THE CAR THE SUNROOF WOULD NOT WORK. OPEN OR SHUT. THIS IS JUST ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT HAS OCCURED WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #758461
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentPower Train
THE CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED IN ONLY FOUR YEARS, THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED BUT REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
NHTSA ODI #555849
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2001
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THE POWER DOOR LOCK AND WINDOW SWITCH FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #561560
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, AirVisibility
MY 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING, BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE CHANGED MORE THAN USUAL, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE PARKED. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS /WINDSHIELD WERE CONSTANTLY FOGGY. THE START KEY COULD ONLY BE TAKING OUT BY PRESSING THE BREAK. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER LOCKS, THEY WILL NOT OPEN, LE…
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MY 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING, BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE CHANGED MORE THAN USUAL, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE PARKED. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOWS /WINDSHIELD WERE CONSTANTLY FOGGY. THE START KEY COULD ONLY BE TAKING OUT BY PRESSING THE BREAK. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER LOCKS, THEY WILL NOT OPEN, LEAKS FROM THE SUNROOF. THE HORN COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AFTER THREE YEARS. THE MITSUBISHI DEALER NEVER ISSUED A BALL JOINT RECALL WHICH I NOW FOUND OUT WAS DEFECTIVE WITH THE CAR AND AFTER RETURNING MY VEHICLE UPON MY LEASE TERMINATION THEY ARE REQUESTING 1000 + DOLLARS FOR WEAR AND TEAR ETC. THE DEALER HAS NOT PROPERLY FOLLOWED GUIDELINES AND ARE BEEN SUED BECAUSE OF THESE FAILURES AND THE CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED THESE CARS ARE BEEN CHARGED MORE MONEY BY THE DEALER.
NHTSA ODI #729393
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1999
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THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW, INSIDE DOOR PANEL WATER GETS CAUGHT INSIDE AND CAUSES WIRES TO BLOW UP AND CAUSE A FIRE, PUTTING PEOPLES LIVES AT RISK !
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK DUE TO AN IMPROPER SPOT WELD ON THE BAFFLE PLATE TO THE TOP PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK COULD ALLOW FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK FOR ANY SIGNS OF CRACKING. IF NO CRACKING OR LEAKING IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEALING PROTECTOR PLATE. IF ANY CRACKING OR LEAKAGE IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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NHTSA investigations
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RQ00015 · Lower Contrtol Arm Ball Joint
Opened Aug 2, 2000 · Closed Apr 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
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