2004 Mitsubishi Galant

I OWN AN '04 MITSUBISHI GALANT AND LAST OCTOBER THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS AND THEN SUDDENLY STARTED WORKING AGAIN. I DIDN'T TURN THE HEATER OFF FOR THE REST OF THE WINTER IN FEAR THAT IT MAY DIE, AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN, THIS SPRING, AS SOON AS I TURNED THE HEATER OFF AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON, IT WASN'T WORKING. I LEFT THE HEATER ON STARTING THE BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER IN HOPES THAT IT WOULD JUST START WORKING ON IT'S OWN, AGAIN. IT'S ALMOST NOVEMBER AND THAT HASN'T HAPPENED. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO FINALLY HAVE IT FIXED CORRECTLY AND THE SERVICE GUY TOLD ME THAT HAPPENS OFTEN IN THIS MODEL. THIS MORNING I DECIDED TO DO A SEARCH ON THIS LITTLE BIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND I HAVE FOUND A TON OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME THING. I AM, OBVIOUSLY, STILL GETTING THE REPAIR DONE ON MONDAY (OCT 27) BUT I AM CURIOUS IF YOU HAVE ENCOUNTERED ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND IF THERE ARE PLANS IN THE NEAR FUTURE ON A RECALL FOR THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT. *TR

ON SEPT. 23, 2008, I WAS WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT PRIOR TO GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED. THE SOUND WAS AS IF IT WAS HIT BY A LARGE ROCK OR TIRE IRON. IT SEEMS THE STRESS ON THE GLASS CAME FROM A FAILED WINDOW REGULATOR. DURING THE ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE WINDOW IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A WINDOW REGULATOR CABLE HAD JUMPED/SLIPPED OFF ITS PLASTIC TRACKING ROLLER. ACCORDING TO THE AUTO GLASS REPAIR TECH, THIS CREATED A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PRESSURE AND STRESS ON THE GLASS CAUSING IT TO SHATTER. HE TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW WINDOW REGULATOR, BEFORE THE WINDOW COULD BE REPLACED. THE ITEM IS NOT REPAIRABLE ACCORDING TO THE TECH AND DEALERSHIP PARTS PERSONNEL. I HATE TO IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 55 TO 60 MPH WHEN THE WINDOW SHATTERED. IT WAS SUDDEN, SHOCKING, AND COULD HAVE VERY WELL CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR OTHER MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE GLASS DID NOT FALL OUT OF PLACE UNTIL THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING. WHEN THE GLASS STARTED FALLING MOST OF IT FELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. FALLING GLASS CAUSED SOME SMALL NICKS ON THE DRIVER DOOR. I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO GET GLASS IN MY FACE OR EYES. SOME GLASS DID GET IN MY CLOTHING AND ON MY BODY. I STILL HAVE THE PART FOR INSPECTION. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED MITSUBISHI MOTORS YET. WORKERS AT THE SAN BERNARDINO DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT COMMENT ON THE NUMBER OF REPLACEMENT OR IF THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

I OWN A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT THAT FIRST HAD A RECALL ON THE EMISSIONS PARTS A FEW YEARS AGO. I RECENTLY HAVE HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME BACK ON AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM THAT I CORRECTED DUE TO THE LETTER THAT I RECEIVED WAS ACTUALLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. I NEED A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR NEW S-2 SENSOR. I CAN' T AFFORD EITHER DUE TO MY MOTHER PASSING AWAY RECENTLY AND THE COSTS THAT INCURRED, AND SINCE IT WAS RECALLED AND THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT IT AND DO THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, I AM FRUSTRATED THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE AT THIS POINT. I JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER LETTER RECALLING SOMETHING WITH THE IGNITION. I LOVE MY CAR BUT I WANT IT TO WORK PROPERLY. I PAY FOR IT TO WORK PROPERLY. I TAKE OF IT TO HAVE IT WORK PROPERLY BUT IF IT WAS NOT BUILT PROPERLY THEN HOW CAN I FEEL SAFE? HOW CAN I DRIVE MY FAMILY AROUND AND FEEL SAFE. I NEED HELP WITH GETTING THIS RESOLVED. THE EMISSIONS RECALL WAS SO LONG AGO AND I DON'T HAVE ANY DOCUMENTS BECAUSE I DIDN'T THINK I NEEDED IT. I TRIED TO LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET BUT IT WAS NOT THERE. I PURCHASED MY CAR AT MITSUBISHI ON MDLOTHINA TURNPIKE IN CHESTERFIELD VIRGINIA. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY CONCERN GIVEN TO MY MATTER. SINCERELY, DANNIELLE THOMPSON *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SLIP INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR. THE FAILURE INCREASED THE RISK OF AN INJURY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CORE LINE PRESSURE IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $5,200. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE HER VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 137,000. UPDATED 10/28/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED, THERE WERE HEATING AND AIR PROBLEMS, ALL THE BUTTONS STOPPED WORKING, BOTH HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/29/08. *JB

PURCHASED A USED 2004 MITUSBISHI GALANT JULY 2007. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2007 PASSENGER DOOR JAMMED, UNABLE TO OPEN OR GET OUT OF DOOR. DEALER REPLACED DOOR PANEL OUT OF "GOODWILL" NOVEMBER 07. APPROX 2 MONTHS LATER, BOTH FRONT DOORS STICKING AND HARD TO OPEN. DEALER REPLACED BOTH DOOR PANELS. APPROX 1 MONTH AGO OR LESS , DRIVER DOOR PANEL STUCK AGAIN. HAD TO CRAWL ACROSS SEATS FOR APPROX ONE WEEK TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE. DEALER DID NOT REPLACE DOOR PANEL EVEN THOUGH LAST DOOR PANEL STILL UNDER WARRANTY, MERELY REATTACHED PANEL. FIRST 2 CASES, CLIPS ON DOOR PANELS BROKE. 3RD CASE CLIPS WERE NOT BROKEN. LAST WEEKEND 5/24/08 PASSENGER DOOR PANEL STUCK AGAIN. CANNOT OPEN PASSENGER DOOR. HAVE NOT RETURNED TO DEALER YET, INTEND TO GO NEXT COUPLE DAYS. FIRST DOING RESEARCH. ON LAST SITUATION, SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYING MITUSBISHI CLAIMING I AM TEARING UP DOORS. IF CLIPS ARE BROKEN, WILL NOT REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY. PG *TR

I BOUGHT MY 2004 GALANT ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. EVERYTHING WAS GREAT TILL ONE DAY I TRIED TO STOP AND I HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM MY BRAKES. THEN MY TRACTION LIGHT AND MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS A SENSOR AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR 1 DAY. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I THOUGHT I WAS BUYING A RELIABLE CAR, BUT I GUESS NOT. I GUESS SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THE WILL GET OFF THEIR BUTTS AND FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

I HAVE TAKEN MY 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT TO THE DEALER OVER 9 TIMES FOR MY BRAKES. I CONTACTED A LAWYER FOR THE LEMON LAW AND WAS ADVISED THAT DUE TO MY MILEAGE I DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR A LEMON RETURN. HE ADVISED ME TO SETTLE WITH MITSUBISHI AND MOVE ON. IN THE PROCESS OF THE ATTORNEY PROCESSING MY SETTLEMENT, MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A NON COLLISION ACCIDENT, WE FEEL IT WAS BREAK FAILURE, BUT THE LAWYER STATED IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH TO PROVE IT WAS BREAK FAILURE. I DID AS HE STATED EXCEPT THAT I DIDN'T MOVE ON BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO ANOTHER INSTITUTE AND HAD THEM INSPECT MY VEHICLE, THEY STATED TO CHANGE MY BREAKS AGAIN...I PAID THEM TO DO IT AND I AM STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE BREAKS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR OVER A YEAR WITH CONSTANT BREAK ISSUES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER SPENDING ALMOST $800.00 IN BREAKS AND ROTORS SINCE NOVEMBER 2006. THAT SOUNDS LIKE A LEMON VEHICLE TO ME. I HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF MY THE DEALER AND THE ATTORNEY WHO HANDLED MY CASE. *TR