15 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Transmission fluid dipstick impossible to read, notified dealer, dealer said that's just how it is designed. I'm worried because tranmissions are a common failure on this generation of Mitsubishi Galant. Can this be corrected by a dipstick redesign?.
I was driving about 60 mph on the highway, when all of a sudden, the transmission shifted three times. The check engine light came on, and when I got home, the car would not go into reverse. The next day, I placed the gear in drive, and pressed the gas; it sounded as if the entire everything would fall out. My transmission has gone out without warning, and I know this is not normal. I now see that there is a transmission problem with these cars. Please make sure that Mitsubishi takes responsibility and compensate us, the consumers. If they don't, they will only lose customers. Thanks.
Hi, I am writing this because we have had problems with this car for the past 4 years. The transmission only lasted for 1 or if we were lucky 2 years. Now we all ready put three of them in the car in the past 4 years, two were new and one was used. Now I know that may not seem like a lot of money to some people but when you are trying to support three kids that's a lot. Well my complaint is that why are we having these problems. The dealer said that it was a defect that when they built this car that they were test cars . And they said that as long as I own this car I will have this problem over and over. And the dealer who said it was the one in liverpool new york . So please if you can help let me now what I can do. Thank you.
When accelerating the transmission lagged the kicked into gear. When it finally failed, it lagged and something popped and had no gears at all. The car did still run, pressing the gas did no good.
Transmission will stop pulling without warning. Dealer was informed about problem.
Going 55mph on I-84 to waterbury ci. Car didn't accelerate to maintain speed going uphill. Stopped to check transmission fluid. Resevoir was full. On attempting to resune the journey the car went fwdd.
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Vehicle passed maryland state inspection earlier that day, only to not be able to move in reverse later. Gearshift went into the reverse position easily, but car would not move, and emitted a scraping/hissing sound. Mitsubishi service center in annapolis, MD says they will not pay for repairs, because we cannot produce receipts/paperwork to show all scheduled maintenance has been done. We feel this is obviously a manufacturers defect for this to occur at only 47,000 miles.
Purchased vehicle 10/16/199, it had approx. 52,000 miles, since purchase transmission has been installed, air condition repaired and now there is something to do with the harmonic balance.
My wife was stopped at a traffic light, tried to take off, but nothing. Transmission was gone. Dealer said things sometimes happen. Manufacturer said warranty was out at 60,000mi. Estimate was at $2600. Shop said it could not be rebuilt. They tried to blame on us and said it was over full on fluid. We've never put one drop in and even if it was over full it would not cause transmission to seize up in a matte of seconds. We had the car five months when this happened. I am very angry at the dealership and the mfg. For not disclosing this transmission problem. When I asked if this was a common problem they said, "OH, no"!.
Consumer was driving at approximately 55 mph when transmission became inoperative without any warning, resulting in loss control. Consumer then had to pull emergency brake in order to regain control.
This car has had 3 transmissions including the original,still has problems. Now that it is over warranty Mitsubishi says not problem but according to tsb9823014 it is. , and other bulletins. Dealer is no longer in business!!!.
Transmission gasket defective, causing leak.
I owned my car for about 4 months when the first transmission went out at approx. 40000 miles warranty replacement. Approx. 1 year later that transmission went out, it was out of warranty at that time and I had to pay $1700 to repair it. 4 months after that the transmission went out a third time, I bought a used transmission and had it installed. The transmission still does not act right, shifting hard and thumping a lot. There is definitly something wrong with these cars and or transmissions. Dt.
Transmission sounds as if it will fall out.