Brake Electric Antilock Problems of Mitsubishi Galant - part 1

I feel there is a dangerous defect in anti-skid brakes. I have contacted Mitsubishi and feel their response is inadequate. Anti-skid function failed during two emergency stops and almost resulted in rear-end collisions. Anti-skid function also actuates when there is no braking condition that warrants it to activate.

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Driving at 30 miles an hour on city street. Prepared to stop at stop light. The brakes did not respond, and the vehicle accelerated. The driver lost control of the vehicle within seconds was steered to the curb flipped and crashed on the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was still racing after the vehicle crashed. The vehicle was totaled. Driver and passeger were taken to the hospital and released with cuts and bumps.

See all problems of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant 🔎.

The brakes and rotors were repaired three times since the vehicle was purchased. Dealer stated that consumer was putting too much pressure on the brakes.

At just after 48,000 miles on the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES v6, the abs and traction control lights came on and stayed on while operating the vehicle. The brakes, which had recently been replaced, made loud echoing crunch noises. Braking distance increased. The brakes had almost always been wobbly, even with newly machined rotors. Also, front and side air bags did not deploy when vehicle rear-ended a tahoe on a different occasion.

2001 Mitsubishi Galant LS v6 with 30,000 miles. Has been in shop over 5 times. Has been towed into shop once for not starting due to fuel injection problems. Was diagnosed with defective side and passenger airbags, anti lock braking system. Has serious steering vibration when driving. Dealer told us it was only the tires and they overinflated my tires to solve the problem. Problem has continued and has been occurring since vehicle had 15,000 miles and tires were properly rotated and balanced. Concerned that vehicle poses serious safety hazards.

I have had nothing but problems with my sun roof, brakes, gas, acceleration and over heating of my car. My sun roof about every other month something goes wrong with it every time I open it. My breaks have been replaced about 4 or 5 times because the wear out quick. When I break my tiers skip the car stops but the tiers keep turning. My gas is gone quick and I only drive here in town from work to home to daycare. Sometimes when I turn my car on the speedometer moves by its self as if I were pushing the gas peddle and my foots on the break when it does it by its self and it does it when I'm driving. I can drive a block and my car gets really hot and the fan is on right away. I can't stand my care anymore its nothing but problems for a while.

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Brakes & rotors constantly have to be replaced. Car was in an accident 3 times hit from the front and airbags never deployed. Engine has stalled on several occasions. Problem with horn fuse. High beams stopped working. When accelerating, sounds like engine is having problems getting gas. Doesn't accelerated to well at all sometimes.

While driving 45-50 mph smelled smoke. Consumer applied brakes, and they faded. Transmission slipped. Consumer pulled over, and front of vehicle burst into flames. Fire department put out fire, vehicle was towed to dealer. Factory representative determined Mitsubishi was not responsible. There was recall000295001 on power steering tube that could cause a fire, but this vehicle was not affected. Vehicle was totalled, no injuries.

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After backing out of parking space I put the vehicle in drive and it started racing on its own I applied brakes but it just wouldn't stop ended up hitting 2 other vehicles.

There has been excessive steering wheel vibration when breaking.

There has been excessive steering wheel vibration when breaking.

Consumer was driving down road when a fire ignitied in engine. Consumer applied brakes , but they were inoperative. Had to pull emergency brake which caused loss of control ,vehicle spun around before it stopped. Consumer jumped out . Wiring and wheel covers, basically everthing was melted. The cause for the fire could not be found. However, the consumer firmly believes that something was not installed correctly at factory that caused the five month old vehicle to burn.

While driving about any speed could step on brake pedal and brakes will vibrate. Also, steering wheel will vibrate, causing loss of control. Vehicle has been repaired 5 times for the continuous brake problem.

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When consumer applies brakes vehicle shakes. Also, radiator was leaking and vehicle stalling. Consumer was traveling about 40mph in traffic and someone had cut in frontof consumer's vehicle. When she applied brakes vehicle started to shaking out of control and consumer lost control and hit the vehicle in front of her.

While driving at approximately. 50 mph driver noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood,. Attempted to pull over, but brakes were inoperative. Driver had to pump brakes in order to slow down and stop. Driver got out of vehicle and noticed flames coming from underneath vehicle, burning grass surrounding the area, and destroying/ melting all wiring, and all of front end. Vehicle was a total loss.

Vehicle been experiencing on-going problem with brake pedal feeling spongy and vehicle vibrating when brake pedal is applied. Also, causing intermittent delay in stopping distance. This condition almost caused several vehicle accidents. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, and had rotors replaced, problems still occurring.

Problems with the vehicle started two days after purchase, they rotated the rotors on the brakes. Since that time I have had the vehicle back seven different occasions. They have replaced the rotors, rotated, you name it and it is still not corrected. I have a three year old daughter that I am scared to death to ride in the car. The dealer has been unresponsive and extremely nasty to us. The owner of the dealer hung up on my wife yesterday. The service manager screamed at me today, and said we have done all we can. They won't return phone calls. I have contacted corporate Mitsubishi and they say they will work on the problem. I just completed the paper work for the lemon laws in maryland. I need help with making sure no one else buys a lemon from the dealer, and they don't stand behind their cars. Please assist me, in anyway you can. Thank you in advance for your time.

Vehicle pulsated/ vibrated when applying brakes. Vehicle has been in dealer shop on seven occasions, but problem is still unresolved. Please provide any further details.

Vehicle experiencing on-going problem with brake system; whenever brake are applyed the causes the vehicle to vibrate. Vehicle been repairs and inspected on four occasion and condition still unresolved. Can NHTSA help in this matter.

Intermittent squeaking sound of wheel whenever brake pedal is applied. Can NHTSA provide additional information on this matter.

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.

Abs locked up and could not stop the vehicle resulting in accident. Yh.

Front passenger's seat belts would not retract but half way & then lock up. Would not retract to original position after locking up. Vehicle would also shake when brakes are applied. Vehcle drifts hard to the right at any speed. The tires needed alignment. Had taken vehicle to dealership only once for problems.

While driving vehicle about 10 mph when applying the brake pedal to stop vehicle, the brakes did not work properly, and when vehicle stopped it sounded like grinding metal to metal. Dealer called this problem premature wear.

Car would not stop approaching red light/no air in line detected.

When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distances, causing a collision. The dealer has replaced the front brakes and turned the rotors.

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Abs brakes would maing grinding,/queaking noise when they were applied. Took vehicle to dealer & the vehicle was test driven. Mechanic replaced entire abs braking system. Six months later, the same problem reappeared.

When applying brakes vehicle will start to shake uncontrollably.

Upon breaking from both low and highway speeds, tremendous vibration in the steering column and brake pedal. Have had brakes checked by 3 different dealers on numerous occassions, the last time requiring replacement of the rotors and prblem still exists/returned. Also, while driving at slow speed (less than 15 miles/hours) the transmission failed without any indication requiring a total replacement just barely past mfg warranty exppired.

Brakes started annoying squealing at @24,500 miles. When taken to dealer to inspect, asked to look at problem. Service manager said there was nothing wrong. Now, with 29,512 miles, problem syill exists. When scheduling 30,000 mile maintenance, asked service manager if there was any problems similar to mine. Manager told me that Mitsubishi was looking into it. This is not only a potential major safety problem, but an extreme annoyance for the owner. Your investigation into this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!.

The brakes vibrate and shimmy. They start to squeal. We have had the car back 4 times and every time its the same thing. I am afraid they will just go out alltogether.

When brake pedal was applied it went to the floor. Vehicle began to shake. There was vibration, and grinding sound. Dealer has been contacted.

We have been back to the dealer numerous times with our problems. They seem to do a quick fix but in a short time the problems return. We were told by a Mitsubishi representative that al the problems were in the way we drive.

We have been back to the dealer numerous times with our problems. They seem to do a quick fix but in a short time the problems return. We were told by a Mitsubishi representative that al the problems were in the way we drive. No safety defect mentione din summary.

While applying the brakes they would pulsate and pull to the right. Dealer stated rotors needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.