NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,301 miles

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1999 Mitsubishi Galant electrical problems

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1999 Mitsubishi Galant Owner Comments

problem #4

Mar 132007

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 141,203 miles

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Alternator and wire harness caught on fire on my 1999 Mitsubishi Galant. Harness and alternator plug were totally burnt. Had to replace both at my cost. Also had to replace radiator while at the shop. Lost 1 day of work due to this.

- Plano, TX, USA

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problem #3

May 022001

(reported on)

Galant

  • miles
Car is on but lights, radio, wipers and all electrical parts don't work. You have to jiggle the switch to make the radio, wipers and electricl parts work. Notified the dealer about this problem.

- Louisville, MS, USA

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problem #2

Jan 131999

Galant

  • miles
Vehicle continually experiences electrical failures which cause, burning smells, burnt ligth switches, cables and plugs and vehicle to shut down while driving. Mjs

- Vega Alta, PR, USA

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problem #1

Oct 061998

Galant

  • miles
While driving the vehicle experienced a "burning smell." Vehicle had electrical failures, such as no courstey lights/radio, etc., which may have caused a fire at 300 miles. Cause unknown.

- Salibury, IN, USA

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