Started to notice that the clear coat on my 1999 black Mitsubishi Galant was peeling off on the hood. Now my hood, roof, and trunk are totally peeling off. Noticed this on a lot of other black Galants. I know the car was about 5 years old when I first noticed it, but the paint shouldn't of got so bad so quick. Any recalls on Mitsubishi paint?

- Old Bridge, NJ, USA

1999 Galant clear coat on plastic bumpers, hood, roof, trunk and window arches is all peeling, blistering and cracking. This is mentioned by numerous persons with the same year car. I was told upon purchase of car (before paint had a problem) that 1999 was first year of using a "Mercedes" manufactured paint. Mitsubishi claims consumers are at fault for various chemical cleaning products and sun/parking conditions.

- Bay Shore, NY, USA

On the passenger side, above the rear wheel, the paint began to bubble and eventually rust. This began approximately one year after purchase. It is now rusting more. I took it to the dealer a couple of years ago and they told me it must have had a bad repair job. However, I recently saw another Galant with the exact same problem in the same location.

- Ashland, MO, USA

I have a 99 black Galant and the earlier part of 2005 I started seeing my paint fade off. It started on the roof and gradually spead to the trunk. Now the paint has faded off both areas. I want it painted so I called the dealership where I bought my car and asked did they have a recall number but he told me he would need the last 8 numbers of my VIN to see if there was a recall. I didn't tell him what the problem was. So after that I got on the internet to see what I could find and was surprised to see three others complaints about Galants. I have a friend that also has a black Galant with the same problem. There should be something the dealership could do because there are too many Galants with this problem.

- Lacy Lakeview, TX, USA

I have a 1999 "black" Mitsubishi Galant, which I purchased brand new. The complaint is over the paint job, I have notice several different "black or dark colored" Galant have major damage to the paint job, where the clear coat has totally been destroyed by oxidation. "this is a manufacture's flaw!!"

- Fort Lee, VA, USA

1999 Galant clear coat defective. I bought the car a year old and within the next year the clear coat started to flake off the roof and trunk. I believe that there was a defect in the paint that was used. I have seen several with the same problem. I believe that the car is to new to have this much paint damage. And no I have not used anything on it, such as chemicals or so on that has been previously stated by other dealers. I consider this poor manufacturer and should be corrected by the manufacturer.

- Poteau, OK, USA

1999 Mitsubishi Galant. ****dimsii IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****770785

- Arlington, MA, USA

Dashboard panel equipment fails intermittently while driving.

- High Point, NC, USA

The vehicle experienced braking problems which may result in extended stopping distance and cause a crash. Dealer replaced rotors and pads. Problem still occurring.

- Port Jefferson Stati, NY, USA

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- Staten Island, NY, USA