general problems of the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated vehicle stated that cruise control light will independently illuminate on the contacts instrumental panel without being manually activated. The vehicle was not taken in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 186,000. Az VIN: 4a3aa46g42e146157 year: 2002 make: Mitsubishi model: Galant number of open recalls: 0 additional safety information.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that the left turn signal intermittently failed to work. The vehicle was not inspected nor diagnosed. The contact was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 02v147000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Dyd.

Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while exiting the vehicle she noticed a burning smell. After returning to the vehicle an hour later there was smoke being emitted from the passenger side front door. The fire was extinguished and the wires were cut to prevent further thermal events. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence and was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were 129,250. The VIN was not available. Kmj.

The contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that the front passenger door caught on fire as the contact started the vehicle and opened the front passenger window. The fire department was notified of the failure. The contact separated the passenger door panel and poured water in the panel to stop the fire. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 136,000.

1. Purchased "as is" in daylight hours, did not notice interior lights did not function. 2. Interior lights and trunk light do not function. This is a permanent condition. 3. Using ohmmeter, interior light filaments checked, trunk light filament checked. All ok. No voltages measured at inputs to all. Fuses all ok. Door switch ok. Lifted fuses 16 & 17 in engine compartment, no voltage to contacts that should have 12 volts always on, per schematic. Looked up recall # 29924 for this model, year, make, and would appear to be under color of grounding of wires.

Son was driving home from college and the passenger side door caught on fire as he was leaving the parking lot. He immediately pulled over and put out the fire burning the tips of his fingers.

I have 2 complaints. I have a 2002 black Mitsubishi Galant ES and like many others I see on the road and have read about on the internet. Oxydization has occurred all over my car, it started about 2 years ago and buffing and waxing does not help. Also, another problem that started about 2 years ago: when turning from air to heat or vice versa, there is a loud clicking noise and then it will turn over when it feels like. I think recently it has just given out and completely broke. I just paid this car off and am embarrassed to drive it.

The contact stated car has been stalling for several years. When she took vehicle to the dealer, they told her the problem emerged because of low maintenance on the car. She tool vehicle for service, but not to the dealer because it was too expensive. Since 3-2003 water leaked into the car. Water build up inside of the car from the air conditioner. Also, had electrical problems. When the water accumulated in the car it will lock on its own. The air conditioner will not come on sometimes. There was mold in the car because of the water. The car seat was soaked from the water. On 9-3-05, after taking the car to the dealership, she picked it up and the water built up in the car again.

2002 Mitsubishi Galant passenger side door caught on fire locking the windows and doors. When the fire erupted it burned the right leg of the passenger. The passenger also sprained her right ankle trying to break out the window.

While driving 60 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from under the hood and then the engine commenced to make a popping noise. Vehicle was pulled off the freeway, and then pulled to consumer's home. Consumer stated one of the spark plugs blew out. Dealer and the manufacturer were not notified.

Two weeks ago as I was driving to work, my Galant simply stopped moving. The engine was still running, all the warning lights came on, but the car would not move. After turning it off and restarting it several times, I did get to work and had it towed to the dealership where I bought it. They kept it for 24 hours, drove it, ran some tests and told me they couldn't find anything wrong. The same thing happened yesterday, but it stopped moving five times before I could finally get to work. Again I had it towed to the dealership where they had it for 30 hours; same results. I feel like I'm driving a ticking bomb--I could have been rear-ended any of the times when the car just stopped moving. I need someone to find out what's wrong and fix my car.