This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Pulsation when braking @ high speeds.rotors trimmed 10/99. Problem still existed.new rotors again in 00. New rotors and pads installed 2/01. 8000 miles later, still pulsation at high speeds.going back to dealership 6/12 for brake pulsation.faulty rotors. Called Mitsubishi.
Consumer has experienced consistent brake failures, brake rotors has been replaced 4 times, brakes grind when being pushed down, consumer states she has to step on the brake several seconds before preparing to stop.
We took delivery of our car on 2/25/99. It was taken into the dealer service dept on 5/12/99 with bad virbration in the steering upon braking. They said the rotors and bushings were bad and replaced them. 2 mos later, back again with same problem. Same thing done again to fix. We have taken the car back 5 times for the exact same thing. The problem keeps returning after about 2000 miles each time, they replace the same thing. I have contacted Mitsubishi and the dealer pete moore, no response. I am afraid there is something very wrong with this car. I have found on the internet where many other people are having the same exact problem and they also have taken their cars in and the exact same repairs are done over and over. Something is wrong here. Something that could be very dangerous. No one wants to do anything about it. I believe there is a defect in the manufacture of some of these cars. They can't fix it for good. The problem creeps back within a couple thousand miles. Now I know I am not the only one out there with this problem. Please, I believe this could be a safety hazard. I am afraid to travel. I am afraid the what if what ever is wrong with this car that they cannot find, what if it breaks. What will happen. Will I be able to stop, to steer" will I lose control of the car" something is bad wrong here. I feel this really needs to be checked out. Thank you.
At braking, the steering starts to shake. At times I have gone through a red light because the car would not stop, you apply the brake but there is just nothing there, other times because of the shaking, it feels like the car is going to come apart I have taken the car to the dealer for the same problem 4 different times. Each time they surface the rotors, and change the pads. But after 2 or 3 days the problem continues. The excuses that I get form the dealer varies from that there is too much heat in Florida or that I drive through puddles or even one time they had the odasity of telling me that nor I or my wife knew how to drive and that we were destroying the brakes. In June of 2000 I saw the sal;esperson that sold me the car and he confessed to me that the Galant has this problem but that not even the manufacture knows what it is.
At braking, the steering starts to shake. At times I have gone through a red light because the car would not stop, you apply the brake but there is just nothing there, other times because of the shaking, it feels like the car is going to come apart I have taken the car to the dealer for the same problem 4 different times. Each time they surface the rotors, and change the pads. But after 2 or 3 days the problem continues. The excuses that I get form the dealer varies from that there is too much heat in Florida or that I drive through puddles or even one time they had the odasity of telling me that nor I or my wife knew how to drive and that we were destroying the brakes. In June of 2000 I saw the sal;esperson that sold me the car and he confessed to me that the Galant has this problem but that not even the manufacture knows what it is.
Vehicle steering and brake vibrate upon braking, braking distance too long. Front rotors warped - resurfaced at 14847 miles. Same problem at 21315 miles - front rotors replaced. Ignition replaced at 21274 miles - problem (when car started electrical components of radio, wipers, A/C did not work) this started intermittently shortly after purchase, very frequent occurence when changed 24000miles brake problems again, 25600 miles at dealers again for brake problem.
Front rotors were getting red hot and cracking the brake pads, even though the pads were not worn down. This caused poor brake performance. Consumer was taking vehicle back to dealer about every 2 months to get pads replaced.
Both airbags failed to deploy, extensive front end damage on 07/06/00. Problem # 2 front disc brakes have always made a grinding noise and front end has a vibration. Car was taken back to dealer a couple of months after purchase, front brake shoes were replaced and rotors turned(not covered by warranty). This failed to fix problem, I have since learned to live with it(can't afford to have it fixed). Note: I believe you may have a recall on my third problem with this vehicle, although I have not received a recall notice from the manufacturer, my car loses power to my accessories(radio, air conditioning, etc.).
Vehicle shutters severly when braking. Dealer resurfaced the rotors/changed the pads & replaced lower control arm. The higher the speed the more it shuttered. Dealer repaired vehicle on 6-05-2000 because it was spqueaking & pulsating. When vehicle was picked up, it was doing the same thing.
When applying the brakes there was vibration and hesitation.dealer has replaced the rear drums, machined the front brake rotors. Dealer has done this twice. Also replaced the front brake pads.
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