Six problems related to door have been reported for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The door handles that you pull to exit the vehicle has snapped off on the drivers door. I cannot exit the car without putting the power window down and reaching out to open the door. If I have no power I cannot put the window down making it impossible for me to get out of the car without climbing over to the passenger side. I belive this is a manufacturers defect because I have 2 door handles that have cracked in the same place, one has not completely broken off yet, but the drivers door handle has renedering it impossible for the driver to open the door from the inside. They are made out of cheap plastic and I would not be surprised to find the other 2 handles have also cracked in the same place.
I have had problem after problem. . . Had rotors replaced 3 mos after purchase, complained of violent shaking numerous times. I was told this was b/c I had "after factory" wheels that were too big for my car. I learned to live with it. The next thing to occur was a loud noise while driving coming from front end wheels. In June of 2001, I had an a/c idler pulley replaced for $150. As soon as I drove away, the noise presented again. I finally gave up on sitting at the dlrshp for 3 hrs w/a 3 yr old, so I've learned to live with it. . . Yet again. The noise still persists as of 2/02. In may of 2001, I began experiencing electrical problems. To date I've had all recalls svcd. Upon the start of my car, the sunroof, lights, anything power, radio, etc. , were not in function. I noticed this the first time after pulling away. Numerous times thereafter (2x in rain) I started to pull out and turn on my w/shld wipers to realize nothing worked. My temp. Fix was to shut off the car and restart again. . . Praying. As of late. . . I have had my e brake light luminated for about 2 months, for no reason. My oil lamp light would come on here and there. When starting my car now, sometimes my radio will be "on" but, won't start working and will eventually come in from the back spkrs up to the front. The other temp fix I've found when things aren't working, is to turn the key slightly back toward me and it turns things on. On top of all this. . . My black weather stripping on top of my car has flown off (clips broke) this happened the first cold w/end of Dec 2001. W/in 2 days, both flew off while I was on the hwy. I had to pull off to removed the remainder. And getting to the last but not least stuff. . . One day last week, my locks would not stayed in the locked position. I would lock all, reverse, turn, do anything and they would unlock themselves, miraculously, the next day it stopped. As of last night, my door ajar lamp is on and remains on & my dome lights -will not shut off.
The passenger side door will not open properly. The problem has been repaired two times and is again a problem. Possible safety issue as the passenger has difficulty opening the door.
Leaking coal tar from door sealant- defective both front doors.
Tires are shaking due to lugs:nuts being too loose. Also, rear of vehicle is too low/ brakes have been repaired five times, and the odometer isn't working.
The driver and passenger side door handles are cracked. Yh.