10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,667 miles

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2000 Mitsubishi Galant Owner Comments

problem #6

Jun 232008

Galant

  • 144,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact discovered that the plastic piece in the turn signal lever snapped inside. Currently, the headlights, turn signals, and high beams do not work. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 99V305001 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring). The current and failure mileages were 144,000.

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #5

Jul 012006

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 93,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that the driver side headlight failed. He attempted to replace the bulb and noticed that the socket was melted. Last year, the passenger side headlight experienced the same failure. The mechanic removed the socket, but did not state what caused the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000 and current mileage was 105,000.

- Monroe , NY, USA

problem #4

Dec 282006

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,000 miles
2000 gallant headlight wires overheat causing to burn out wire. Possible fire hazard (did not happen to us), however headlight wires overheated on both headlights causes them to fuse and stop working.

- Depew, NY, USA

problem #3

Sep 182006

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 102,000 miles

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

: the contact stated the headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was pulled over the sockets were observed to be burned. The manufacturer was alerted, but the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.

- Dunnsville, VA, USA

problem #2

Oct 022003

(reported on)

Galant

  • 70,000 miles
When the left turn signal is turned on sometimes the headlights automatically go off. However, when turning turn signal switch off headlights come on.

- Washington, MD, USA

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problem #1

Feb 262001

(reported on)

Galant

  • miles
While traveling durning rain and without any indication windshield wipers /high beams/parking lights, and fog lamps failed. Dealer has bee notifed.

- Harriman, NY, USA

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