NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator Pedal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,000 miles

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2001 Mitsubishi Galant engine problems

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2001 Mitsubishi Galant Owner Comments

problem #1

Jun 302005

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • 79,000 miles

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

Driving at 30 miles an hour on city street. Prepared to stop at stop light. The brakes did not respond, and the vehicle accelerated. The driver lost control of the vehicle within seconds was steered to the curb flipped and crashed on the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was still racing after the vehicle crashed. The vehicle was totaled. Driver and passeger were taken to the hospital and released with cuts and bumps.

- Saint Pau, MN, USA

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