Seven problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Rotors warped and rusted and could not be resurfaced. Resulting in cost of $475 dollars for new front rotors and brake pads. Also minor crash for slow stopping. Car also jerks when changing gears.
While traveling on highway heard a knocking noise coming from underneath of vehicle. Then, it shut off. Vehicle was towed to dealer. The dealership was aware of problem.
Consumer has a recall . When taken into dealer, dealer did not have part to vehicle, even after conusmer has made appointment, no one called consumer to inform him.
Consumer received recall notice id01v011001/manufacturer's recall 001snd0124. Sea coast Mitsubishi has part on back order. Dealership is on rt 35 in ocean township, NJ. Phone #732-493-4202. Consumer still has not received repairs.
My car was at the dealer for a month until trassmision was fixed.
Npo summary listed for this vehicle.
Transmission upshifts and downshifts very abruptly banging severly on each shift. Took to dealer ,was told shifting was normal. Problem got worse , took to another dealership (20,000 mi) ,was told computor needed reprograming and repaired. Somewhat remedied problembut as time went on problem reoccured. Again was told this was normal shifting and nothing more could be done. Took to transmission specalist was told shift patterns were not right and the abuse to this point will definility affect the life of this system. Trying to get satisfaction from mits. Without much success.