NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Front Underhood Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1999 Mitsubishi Galant electrical problems

electrical problem

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1999 Mitsubishi Galant Owner Comments

problem #7

Apr 232000

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Consumer went to start the vehicle and noticed smoke, there was an electrical fire and damage to the interior of the vehicle, engine fire in the wiring harness area, claim 42-1246-839.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

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problem #6

Apr 232000

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The insured went to start the vehicle and noticed smoke, there was an electrical fire in the wiring harness area.(claim#42-1246-839)

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

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problem #5

Jul 042001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, smoke started coming from under the dash, and eventually the vehicle caught on fire, there was one injury.(claim#04-1292-070)

- Monroe, LA, USA

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problem #4

Apr 232000

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The insured went to start the vehicle and noticed smoke, there was an electrical fire in the wiring harness area.(claim#42-1246-839)

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

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problem #3

Jul 042001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, smoke started coming from under the dash, and eventually the vehicle caught on fire, there was one injury.(claim#04-1292-070)

- Monroe, LA, USA

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problem #2

Apr 232000

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer went to start the vehicle and noticed smoke, there was an electrical fire and damage to the interior of the vehicle, engine fire in the wiring harness area, claim 42-1246-839.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

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problem #1

Mar 072000

Galant

  • miles
Components replaced as per recalls, strong smell of burning plastic after leaving dealer, no visble smoke or fire. Returned to dealer, service dept could not find source.

- Tampa, FL, USA

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