NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Mitsubishi Galant seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Mitsubishi Galant Owner Comments

problem #12

Jan 042001

Galant

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While traveling 40-45mph had a head-on collision and neither airbag deployed.

- Riverton, UT, USA

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problem #11

Nov 152000

(reported on)

Galant

  • miles
Passenger's airbag looks warped. Is that normal?

- Bay St Louis, MS, USA

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problem #10

Sep 272000

Galant

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 65mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.

- Laurel, MS, USA

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problem #9

Sep 021999

(reported on)

Galant

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driver rearended vehicle with 30 mph impact, and dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver.

- Champaign, IL, USA

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problem #8

Jan 091999

Galant

  • miles
Consumer has experienced problems with driver's and passenger's side airbags. During a head-on collision in which the consumer was driving 20 mph, and other vehicle was going 60 mph, airbags failed to deploy. The manufacturer has been contacted.

- Leesville, LA, USA

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problem #7

Aug 241997

Galant

  • miles
The driver's head hit the windshield after running into a ditch while trying to miss hitting a deer on the road because the front seat belts did not lock upon impact, and the airbags did not deploy.

- Petal, MS, USA

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problem #6

Aug 051997

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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Veihcle was involved in a frontal inpact collision and neither air bag deployed.

- St. Petersburg, FL, USA

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problem #5

Dec 101996

Galant

  • miles
Air bag did not deploy when hit on front right side at 40mph, cause unknown, vehicle in shop for repairs.

- Beeville, TX, USA

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problem #4

Nov 191996

Galant

  • miles
During frontal impact, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy.

- Stoneham, MA, USA

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problem #3

Oct 121996

Galant

  • miles
While driving in the rain, slammed on brakes and the engine shut off. Also the steering locked up and vehicle had a head-on accident and the air bag did not deploy. This happened all in the same day.

- Bulverde, TX, USA

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problem #2

Oct 021996

Galant

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a head-on collision while driving at 30 mph and the air bag did not deploy.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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problem #1

Sep 011996

Galant

  • miles
While trying to stop vehicle the brake pedal went all the way to the floor which caused the vehicle to hit another vehicle, when the two vehicles hit the air bag did not deploy.

- Beldwin, NJ, USA

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