Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant

Four problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/13/2003

Consumer was involved in an accident, and the airbags failed to deploy.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/03/2001

Consumer was involved in a 30 mph front end collision in which front driver's and passenger's airbags failed to deploy. Consumer sustained injuries because of airbag failure. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/19/1997

Driving in raining conditions at approx 30-40 mph rearended vehicle in front, air bags on both sides did not deploy. Dealer claims with that impact air bags should have. Did about $5,700 worth of damage to front end alone.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/20/1997

While driving vehicle about 20mph, rearended another vehicle in front; upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. Neither driver/passenger was injured. Vehicle not at dealer.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant

Air Bag Not Deploy problems
4
Front Air Bag problems
2
Warning Light On problems
1


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