Headlights problems of the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant

Six problems related to headlights have been reported for the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant based on all problems reported for the 2000 Galant.

1 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 06/23/2008

The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact discovered that the plastic piece in the turn signal lever snapped inside. Currently, the headlights, turn signals, and high beams do not work. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 99v305001 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring). The current and failure mileages were 144,000.

2 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 12/28/2006

2000 gallant headlight wires overheat causing to burn out wire. Possible fire hazard (did not happen to us), however headlight wires overheated on both headlights causes them to fuse and stop working.

3 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2006

: the contact stated the headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was pulled over the sockets were observed to be burned. The manufacturer was alerted, but the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.

4 Headlights problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2006

The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that the driver side headlight failed. He attempted to replace the bulb and noticed that the socket was melted. Last year, the passenger side headlight experienced the same failure. The mechanic removed the socket, but did not state what caused the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000 and current mileage was 105,000.

5 Headlights problem

While traveling durning rain and without any indication windshield wipers /high beams/parking lights, and fog lamps failed. Dealer has bee notifed. Please provide further information.

6 Headlights problem

When the left turn signal is turned on sometimes the headlights automatically go off. However, when turning turn signal switch off headlights come on.


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