NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 17
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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2000 Mitsubishi Galant engine problems

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2000 Mitsubishi Galant Owner Comments

problem #19

Sep 172002

Galant

  • miles

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

No summary.

- Hinesville, GA, USA

problem #18

Apr 232001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer pulled over when she smelled something burning and saw smoke from the engine, claim 33-0310-523.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #17

Dec 072001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, consumer jumped out of vehicle and injured his back, claim 24-5202-022.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #16

Dec 172001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

While driving, consumer saw flames appearing from the hood, claim 59-V969-316.

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

problem #15

Apr 232001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, the insured saw smoke coming from the engine and then pulled over.(claim#33-0310-523)

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #14

Dec 072001

Galant

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving, the vehicle caught on fire, the insured jumped out and injured his back.(claim#24-5202-022)

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #13

Dec 172001

Galant

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

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

While driving, flames began coming from under the hood.(claim#59-V969-316)

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

problem #12

Jan 102000

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, front end of vehicle caught on fire, consumer pulled off the road and vehicle was totaled by fire, claim 01-6147-740.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #11

Jan 102000

Galant

  • miles
While driving, vehicle caught on fire.(claim#01-6147-740)

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #10

Apr 232001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, the insured saw smoke coming from the engine and then pulled over.(claim#33-0310-523)

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #9

Jan 102000

Galant

  • miles

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

While driving, vehicle caught on fire.(claim#01-6147-740)

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #8

Dec 072001

Galant

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving, the vehicle caught on fire, the insured jumped out and injured his back.(claim#24-5202-022)

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #7

Dec 172001

Galant

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving, flames began coming from under the hood.(claim#59-V969-316)

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

problem #6

Apr 232001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer pulled over when she smelled something burning and saw smoke from the engine, claim 33-0310-523.

- Oil City, PA, USA

problem #5

Jan 102000

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, front end of vehicle caught on fire, consumer pulled off the road and vehicle was totaled by fire, claim 01-6147-740.

- Mobile, AL, USA

problem #4

Dec 072001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, consumer jumped out of vehicle and injured his back, claim 24-5202-022.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #3

Dec 172001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, consumer saw flames appearing from the hood, claim 59-V969-316.

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

problem #2

Sep 252001

(reported on)

Galant

  • miles
This car has been serviced at Mitsubishi almost monthly for the same problems. It has not been resolved I believe there is a serious defect in the design of this vehicle. No safety defec tstated.

- Ft. Pierce, FL, USA

problem #1

Jul 162001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving notice smoke in rearview mirror. Within 1/4 mile lost all brakes, all read warning lights came on. Engine stopped and smoke was coming from engine compartment. The vehicle was declared a total loss.

- Wellngton, FL, USA

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