My car is black and the paint is starting to get little white dots in big areas! I asked the Mitsubishi dealership about the problem with the paint and they told me it is with all the black 2000 Mitsubishi Galants! as I see it, it should have been taken care by Mitsubishi! I don't feel like it makes the company look very good when I see all these black Galant's that look worse than mine! if it is not taken care of other people will know what kind of products Mitsubishi sells and won't buy one! I personally will not unless this is handled!

- Brooklyn Park, MN, USA

There is a defect in the paint on my 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. As first I thought there was something I was doing wrong, until I found the numerous consumers with the same problem. I'm not sure how Mitsubishi has avoided a recall but this is a manufacturer defect and should be completely corrected by the company. The paint on the hood of my car started to become rough, then over the period of a few months began to come off. First the clear coat, then the paint, so now its down to the metal in some areas. Next it will rust, and I am not to blame. I should not have to paint the whole car out of pocket in order to protect my investment.

- Nashville, TN, USA

I own a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. In 2004 the vehicle's dashboard began cracking soon after the warranty expired. The dashboard has multiples cracks and continued to crack.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

Defective paint on roof and trunk with big white patches after only 4 years. Took it to a dealer in East bay in California and they said would repaint roof and trunk but I would have to leave for 2 weeks. I would have had to rent a car for 2 weeks so it was not worth repainting because I had no means of transportation.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

I have owned a 2000 Galant brand new for the past 5 years. I keep up with the service, and always use Mitsubishi service department. The past few months however (summer of 2005) - right around the 5 year anniversary date - I notice that every time it rains, the "floor of the driver side is flooded with water". it is such a huge nuisance. There is no evidence of the trail of the water at all. I have asked the service department to check it out, and they mentioned that "maybe the water is coming in from the seams of the sunroof, etc., that it might also have debris in the sunroof, and they have cleaned it out". that was of no help!!!! so, my car smells super musty and mildewy a few days after every rainfall. I try to dry it out as much as I can, by changing the mats and using towels to soak up the water after every rainfall and every snow fall. What a mess!!! thank you.

- Hartsdale, NY, USA

(1) minor front bumper impact was to be repaired under an insurance claim (2) in teardown process found spot welds that were rusted out and improperly sealed. This was determined to be a manufacturer defect - nature of accident would not have caused damage to apron area. As this is a major safety issue, repair could not be completed and vehicle was deemed a total loss. (3) Mitsubishi not claiming responsiblity. Have photos and adjusters that reviewed vehicle that can provide statements as to this being a manufacturers defect

- Bogart, GA, USA