Body Problems of Mitsubishi Galant - part 1

I was driving about 60 miles per hour on the highway around 3:00 pm on a weekday and my sunroof just shattered into thousands of pieces, it sounded like a gunshot when it broke. I swerved into the next lane, nothing happened but this incident could of been a lot worse. At the time no one else was on the highway so it couldn't have been a rock or something else that may have caused this to happen and regardless of the triple digit summer texas weather the glass was suppose to be heat tempered. I had to pull over because chunks of glass started to fly off and was hitting the back of my trunk, scratching the paint job.

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The door panels on driver and passenger side pop out causing door to germany jammed. Need to recall.

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There was a police chase, the car that was been chased hit another car the both cars hit my car, my car was is total. Non of the 8 air bag deployed even though the impact hard both from the front & side.

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The dashboard that holds in the passenger airbag has come unglued from the frame on the dashboard. Also the side view mirrors are not very stable and have been shaking and the passenger side view mirror has just broke off from driving and turning onto other roads that have slight dip. The door handles have turned brittle and when we opened the door it just broke off.

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(missing dealer info) tl the contact owns a 2009 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that the air bag compartment was fractured. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bags needed to be replaced and the air bag compartment needed to repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 96,923.

I was driving at 33 mph on a main street when car on my right goes through stop sign and drives into my car. He hit the front of my car near, but not including, the passenger door. After impact (he never braked) he continued to move my car with his thereby folding the front of my car in half, taking off front wheels, fenders and bumper, gas tank (smoking but not on fire), and moving my car two lanes to the left via impact and push. No air bags deployed. Driver's door, mine, would not open. Seat belt pulled in very tight. Impact slammed my chest, knee and ankle. Fractured sternum, cuts and bruises on leg and foot. Back pain at site of crash. Could not walk up ambulance steps. Hospital stay 2 days with multiple tests. Drs. Visits required this week, one day after release. Car totalled. Physical therapy and pain management put into place upon hospital discharge.

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The driver side door panel gets caught on the b pillar almost every time the door is closed making it near impossible to open. Also a few weeks after this started happening the window started to stick in the down position only going up after beating on the inside of the door .

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The contact owns a 1996 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that routine maintenance was being performed on the vehicle when she was notified that the frame was corroded. The mechanic stated that the vehicle needed to be destroyed and was no longer safe to operate. The damage was beyond repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer covered under warranty. The failure and the current mileage was 179,000.

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Undercarriage of car is rusted.

All of the paint on my black 2000 Mitsubishi Galant is coming off. This car was garage kept most of it's life.

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2002 Mitsubishi Galant has a paint defect that is seen in every black Galant that is seen on the road. The manufacturer denies any responsibility. In addition the vehicle loses hub caps constantly. This can also be seen in almost every Galant on the road manufactured around those years.

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My mistibushi 2001 roof top, trunk and engine top start fading from about 2 years and it looks very bad it looks like a white color over back paint. It is like powder comes out from the paint. It just keep spreading and not stopping.

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The paint on my black 2001 Mitsubishi Galant has turned white all around my hood and trunk and the roof my car is has oxidize and rust. I have called Mitsubishi corporate and got nowhere. I have found that a majority of Mitsubishi black cars have bad paint jobs you will see thousands of complaints for models 1999-2003. There is also a website I found called "mymistubishipaintproblem. Com" which speaks about black Galants and the paint issues that are faced .

Faded paint noticed on left side of hood about a month and half ago, looked like oxidation, a couple weeks later another spot on the right side of hood appeared, both spots appear to be getting larger (about the size of a dessert plate) and more pronounced. Dealership says no defect and not under warranty, according to many website there is a huge issue with the black Mitsubishi cars and the clearcoat failing, causing chipping, paint wear, and oxidation to spread throughout the entire car.

I had purchased a brand new 2000 mits. Galant (black) which was a special edition from the local dealer for mitsbushi and was in the showroom. Within 1 1/2 of having this vehicle, the paint on the roof around the sunroof had faded. Gradually throughout the years the roof, front hood and rear truck is completely faded and there is no more color on the car. It is completely faded down to the aluminum. I complained to the corporate office as well as my local dealer and had pics taken of my car and sent in to the corporate office. They denied my claim to offer a goodwill paint job. They had also mentioned it was a factory defect in the clear coat on the models from 1999 to 2004. If this was a defect why didn't the corporate company send out recalls and issue free paint work to these damaged vehicles. They said my vehicle was at 108,000 miles and it was 8 years old and too old to qualify for this paint job. This is ridiculous. My car runs awesome other than the horrible paint job on it due to Mitsubishi's black clear coat paint in which they were using on a trial basis cause it was a new coat never used before and damaged hundreds and thousands of vehicles across the united states!! this is a disgrace and Mitsubishi should shut down its offices. I urge everyone who reads this to never purchase a mits car ever!.

The contact owns a 2004 Mitsubishi Galant. Approximately six months ago, the paint on the roof of the vehicle began to peel and became very rough. The failure has spread to the trunk, hood, and sides of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that they could not repair the paint because she was not the original owner of the vehicle. She believes that the manufacturer should repair the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 65,000.

My 2002 silver Mitsubishi Galant gtz looks horrible. Noticing after the car was purchased that the car did not have any real shine to it. Tried waxing and still looked bad. Even running you hands over it does not feel smooth. Well in 2007 I noticed blotchy spots all over it no looks like the paint is gone completely. I actually paid extra for the clear coat protection and undercoating innercoating when purchased new. It's as if it showed up as soon as the warranty expired. No one can give me any information and I think I may get a lawyer too. As I read more complaints about this problem, the more and more ticked I am!.

Purchased a used 2004 mitusbishi Galant July 2007. Memorial day weekend 2007 passenger door jammed, unable to open or get out of door. Dealer replaced door panel out of "goodwill" November 07. Approx 2 months later, both front doors sticking and hard to open. Dealer replaced both door panels. Approx 1 month ago or less , driver door panel stuck again. Had to crawl across seats for approx one week to be able to drive. Dealer did not replace door panel even though last door panel still under warranty, merely reattached panel. First 2 cases, clips on door panels broke. 3rd case clips were not broken. Last weekend 5/24/08 passenger door panel stuck again. Cannot open passenger door. Have not returned to dealer yet, intend to go next couple days. First doing research. On last situation, service department saying mitusbishi claiming I am tearing up doors. If clips are broken, will not replace under warranty. Pg.

The contact owns a 1996 Mitsubishi Galant. The rear wheel assembly is attached to the subframe, which is attached to the body. The entire part is extremely rusted and prevented the contact from jacking the vehicle and changing the tire. The dealer notified the contact of this failure. The failure is noticeable while driving 20 mph. The failure mileage was 130,000 and current mileage was 162,000. Updated 01-11-08. Updated 12/31/07.

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.

I am owner of 2002 black Mitsubishi Galant with a very badly fading paint job. I am a second owner of this car(since 2006) and for the couple years the fading process has been rather dramatic and the car just looks ugly, inspite of me never having any issues with the performance of the car itself engine or otherwise. I know that there a similar black Mitsubishi owners(galant, eclipse, endeavor) suffering from this issue. Hence filing my complaint requesting for some action against Mitsubishi America to repair the shoddy paint job.

The paint on my black 2001 Mitsubishi Galant has turned white all around my sunroof and is beginning to start on my hood. I have called local dealers and Mitsubishi corporate and got nowhere. If you google black Mitsubishi bad paint jobs you will see thousands of complaints only on black cars for about 1999-2003. There is also a website I found called "mymistubishipaintproblem. Com" which also is only about black cars.

I bought a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant I took care of it by keeping it washed and waxed and after 6 months I had the car I started to see some spots on my car starting to fade,a year later it looked as if I had my car for about 8 years because the paint job is really bad. I see alot of cars daily that looks like mine and I know that there was a problem with the paint that Mitsubishi used to paint these cars but they aren't doing anything about it and I think that that is wrong. There are hundreds of Galants out there maybe more and they act as if nothings wrong, I feel like there wrong and they know it they just don't want to do anything about it and I'm clearly tired of it and think someone should do something about it. It doesn't make any sense to me because I can understand maybe 1 or 10 cars but we are talking about a whole lot more then that and if they're not going to own it to there responsibility than I think I need to get me a lawyer and let him take over mine and everyone else's case.

Drivers inside door panel loose; panel re-attached with clips by cool spring Mitsubishi second incident July 25, 2008; drivers inside door loose again, re-attached with clips by hallmark Mitsubishi third incident September 12, 2012 drivers inside door panel loose, could not re-attached with clips; need to order new inside door panel. Panel ordered and re-installed by (ntb) national tire and battery fourth incident, July 2014, passenger inside door panel loose; ntb and firestone could not fix, need panel replaced. I have receipt for all these incidents. I cannot understand why the door panels will not stay attached on this car. Mitsubishi should reimburse me for all the expenses associated with previous repair of these panels and fix the panel for the rear door. I also need assurance and proof that they will repair at no cost any future panels that come loose as long as I own this car. This is ridiculous that you cannot get out of your car because the panel catches.

I own a green 99 Mitsubishi Galant and the clear coat is coming off causing my car to look like it has alligator skin it started on the roof and has now spread to the trunk and hood. I called Mitsubishi to see if they had any complains about the paint and I was told no. The operator then asked what state I live in and when I told her that I live in texas, she told me that I should have expected to have paint problems with my vehicle because the texas sun is so harsh. I have also been involved in 3 accidents in the vehicle and my airbags have never deployed. I also have a problem keeping wheel cover on all it takes is a slight bump in the road and off they come. This year model also has major problems with the rotors warping.

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Car is exceptionally aerodynamically unstable. The vehicle drifts or wavers back and forth at highway speed. Even light, gusty wind pulls the vehicle hard necessitating abrupt corrective maneuvers to prevent side collisions on the highway. On windy days, a gust will cause vehicle to swerve into neighboring lane without correction.

The clearcoat on my car is defective and the hood, roof and trunk have turned completely white.

While driving on the four lane highway, the car dropped on the passenger side causing the car to spin out of control. Went to the other side of the highway and stopped in the medium. Also the engine lights stayed on. Did take to the dealer and they said it was fix but the lights still are on. Called manufacturer and they were no help in these matters.

I am very disgusted, I purchased my 2000 mitusbishi Galant approximately a year and a half ago, I was my car weekly and wax my vehicle every 4 to 5 months, about 6 months ago my car started getting oxidation spots, I have a huge spot on the hood, all across the trunk and even on the hood of the car, it is really disgusting and throughout my town I have seen approximately 5 or 6 other black Galants with the same problems to their paint! I really wish something would be done to correct this problem because a paint job isn't exactly cheap and I've read through this website of all the other 2000 black Galants that are having this same problem. Please help!.

Paint on front area of roof and rear deck lid is cracked and coming off.

About 6 months ago I noticed that the paint on my black car was starting to get white/gray spots on the trunk and roof area mainly around my sun roof. It is now gotten much worse and has even started on my hood. My car is only 5 years old and it has always been kept in the garage and washed and waxed regularly. I am very displeased with this paint job. I noticed that there are many complaints about fading/oxidation and funny how most of them are 2000 and black. Same as mine.

My complaint os about the paint on my car it is cracking in many different areas of my car for no reason. I had brought it to the dealer while it was under warranty the had sent it to be repainted but it is craking in chunks all over again.

I purchased my black 2000 Mitsubishi Galant brand new in August 2000. About 3 months ago I noticed the paint in a small area on my hood appeared to show some oxidation. Since that time the spot has grown in size and spread to other areas of the hood and roof of the vehicle. My husband and I have washed and waxed the car regularly and taken measures to protect the paint job. I have researched this problem online and it seems to occur only on models painted black. I have observed a few other black Galants around town that seem to share my car's problem. It can only be explained by a defect in the paint. I have contacted my Mitsubishi dealership and they have taken down my name and number and told me that they would forward my concerns to the Mitsubishi representative when he visits this month. According to other posts by Galant owners, I am not expecting that the problem will be resolved. I encourage anyone reading this post to please add your complaint if your car has the same problem.

About a six months ago the paint on my 2000 Galant started to get real bad oxidation. Now I know that a car that is 4 yrs old should not look like that. The problem areas are the hood and the roof.

Am writing to you because Mitsubishi motors was not taking responsibility for its products. On August 27,1999 I purchased the black Galant. This was my first new car purchased,, and while it has remained mechanically sound, for the last three years I have watched the paint disappear. I had service work performed at sam swope Mitsubishi. In 2003 I complained about the paint, and was told only if the vehicle was under the 3 year, 36,000 mile warrant, and over the past three years service department employees have seen the paint disappear. I asked several times if Mitsubishi was repairing the paint, m and was told only if the vehicle was under the 3 years, 36,000 mile warranty. In October 2006 I complained to the dealer again. This time pictures were taken by the service manager and sent to the manufacturer. After about two weeks the response that I received from the service manager was that Mitsubishi would not pay to fix the paint because the car was too old, and that no other complaints made by me were found. I complained to Mitsubishi motor customer relations department in may of 2005. The customer service employee I spoke with stated that the problem with the paint was probably environmental, and that because the car was over the 3 year, 36,000 mile mark that nothing could be done. I complained again in December 2006. The customer service employee stated,that my car was too old, and that nothing would be done about the paint. The Galant came to the dealer with a chrome pen stripe. When I purchased the Galant I had the pen stripe removed by the dealer because the outer layer of the pen stripe was pealing off. This was proof that there was a flaw in the manufacturing/finishing process. The paint around where the pen strip was located disappeared while the paint under where the pen stripe was intact and in good shape.