Front Air Bag problems of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Nine problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant based on all problems reported for the 2001 Galant.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/29/2003

Driver applied brakes at 25-28 mph and vehicle slid on leave covered road and rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bags deployed. Driver sustained cuts and bruises. Vehicle was totaled.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2003

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/17/2003

While traveling at 30 mph, another vehicle traveling at 25 mph crossed the path of the consumer's vehicle, which forced the consumer to hit the vehicle head on. None of airbags deployed.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2002

There were no dual airbags inside of vehicle when he purchased it. Dealership is aware of problem.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/17/2002

While traveling about 35mph on a side street another vehicle veered in front of consumer's vehicle, and she hit vehicle head-on. Upon impact, driver's side seat belt broke, and airbags didn't go off. Dealership was aware of problem.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2002

While driving at 65mph and involved in a frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed on impact. Vehicle totalled.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/22/2002

I rear ended a stopped vehicle going 50 mph and air bags didnt work. What do I do.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/30/2002

On January 30, 2002, I was in a car accident on interstate 78 express. I was going about 65-70 miles per hour in the right lane. A car merging into traffic crossed over the hazard lines and I swerved to avoid hitting the car. I was driving a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES. My car begin to spin and I drove into the guardrail, but my airbags did not inflate. My entire front end is damaged. My insurance company, selective insurance, considers my car to be a total loss.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/11/2000

I ran into a center divider onthe highway and my airbags didn't deploy and seatbelt did not lock. Crash caused by loss of vehicle control.


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