Defogger Problems of Mitsubishi Galant

The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while traveling at approximately 40 mph, the defroster failed to activate. The contact attempted to use the temperature controls and suddenly there was an abnormal noise. The failure occurred when the defroster, a/c, or heater was activated. As a result, the contact¿s visibility was impaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the heat control module was activated but cold air began to circulate out of the vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

2003 Galant ES. V-6 motor. Had to replace heater control valve due to no heat. Clicking noise from time to time then nothing as well as no heat. No sooner did I replace that and then heat selector quit working. Can not change from vents to defrost. Mechanic said heater box warped and cost about 2500. 00 to fix this. Now pulling into the driveway, the radiator burst open on the front side. About a 4 inch opening just to the right side of cap if you are facing the car. Mechanic has said all of this is very common in these cars and Mitsubishi should have done something to take care of these problems as every Galant made has had same issues. .

My 2003 Mitsubishi Galant has a failed heater control motor. It started going bad over a year ago (clicking noises on actuation) and has finally stopped working altogether. It is stuck on 'cold' and does not switch over to heat under any conditions. On researching this problem, it seems many other people are experiencing the same issue. The volume of similar complaints and relatively high expense of fixing the problem on cars that aren't that old seems to indicate a fault in the design of this mechanism. A recall by Mitsubishi which would cover the costs of repair should be issued.

I bought the car, an 02 Mitsubishi Galant from a private owner who pointed out to me the knocking sound in the dash when switching from cold to hot air. A friend of mine has the same car and the same problem. Yesterday mine stopped knocking and blowing any hot air at all. It sounds online like many people has been mistreated by the dealership in regard to this matter. Now I don't know what to do, because I have to have at least defrost in my commuter car! please review this chronic problem with this model.

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Fall of 2007 I flipped from ac to heat. There was clicking inside the dash and it finally switched over. Had to switch back to ac on warm day and the clicking was there again and it eventually went from heat to cold. Finally I flipped it back a week or two ago on a cold morning, no clicking and no heat at all. I've reached under the dash pushing the white lever back and forth thinking maybe it was just the cable that's stretched but that's not the case. I took the white lever off (just 1 screw) and turned the little gear by hand. Clockwise is to cold and when it gets all the way it stops. Counter-clockwise is heat and when I get to the end it clicks like the earlier clicking like it's stripped out somewhere in the dash. There's a lot of complaints about this on the internet and I believe one other similar complaint on this site. I believe this should be considered a subject for recall that the manufacturer should compensate its customers for.

It started with a clicking noise when I turned the temperature control knob from cold to hot. Now the heater only blows cold air. This happened in a matter of 2 days. The windshield fogged up creating a very dangerous situation. I live in a town where nobody wants to work on a Mitsubishi. Looks like I'll drive 100 miles to get it fixed. How many more have to break before Mitsubishi fixes their problem?.

I own an '04 Mitsubishi Galant and last October the heater stopped working for about 3 weeks and then suddenly started working again. I didn't turn the heater off for the rest of the winter in fear that it may die, again. Once again, this spring, as soon as I turned the heater off and then turned it back on, it wasn't working. I left the heater on starting the beginning of September in hopes that it would just start working on it's own, again. It's almost November and that hasn't happened. I called the local dealership to finally have it fixed correctly and the service guy told me that happens often in this model. This morning I decided to do a search on this little bit of knowledge and I have found a ton of complaints about the exact same thing. I am, obviously, still getting the repair done on Monday (oct 27) but I am curious if you have encountered alot of complaints about this and if there are plans in the near future on a recall for this obvious defect.

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2003 Galant that the heater just suddenly quit working on it. It has been diagnosed as a heater control motor. With the cost exceeding $300 to repair. Worked fine then just quit.

A/c heater blend motor worn out. Very expensive to repair, because the whole dashboard has to be ripped apart.

No heat. Went to niagara falls in the end of April 2005 and was stuck with no heat on a frigid rainy night. Due to the lack of heat, the windows could not be properly defogged and passenger compartment was dangerously cold. One occupant became ill (minor). While openning the windows a crack helped, the windshield still fogged. The windows could not be openned much due to the rain and cold. Luckily a napkin was available to wipe the windshield , otherwise we may have been unable to drive and stranded on a remote stretch of highway. The mileage was about 35,000 mi.

Clicking noise when turning the air from hot to cold or cold to hot. Clicking noise stopped and heat no longer works. I have no defrost/defog which causes problems with visibility. I am taking the car in for repairs this week. Paint faded and corroded on the hood, trunk, roof, quarter panels, and door panels in 2004. I took it to the dealership and was told they couldn't do anything about it. I have recently taken it to a body shop and had it repainted.

Mitsubishi Galant ES, has a problem with the heat/ac control, makes a grinding noise, it also locks into a position which only allows cold air to be vented. . . Bad if its cold outside. Mitsubishi wont replace the defected parts, they ask the customer to pay for parts and labor. The problem began while under warranty but was never replaced.

The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact observed that the entire vehicle exterior body exhibited severe rust spots. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection; however, the technician was unable to assist with repairing the rust. The dashboard also exhibited extensive cracking and warps which covered the entire length of the vehicle which was caused by the defroster unit. The front passenger axle was taken to an authorized dealer on a separate occasion and repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 79,800.

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Vehicle brakes have been fixed twice by dealer with same problem and dealer insists that there is nothing wrong with the braking system. Had accident with braking problems April, 1997 when brakes failed to give good response. Car was fixed by dealer but has not been the same since. Always having problem with brakes. Replace brakes every 3 - 6 months.

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Defroster systems lacks sufficient air flow. Additionally, the front disc brakes were completely worn at 7,070 miles.

Windows fog up even when defroster is on. Dealer has inspected vehicle.