Front Air Bag Problems of Mitsubishi Galant

Mitsubishi Galant owners have reported 30 problems related to front air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mitsubishi Galant based on all problems reported for the Galant.

1 Front Air Bag problem of the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 04/20/2007

While driving home from work on Friday, 4/20/2007 in my 2003 Mitsubishi Galant; I passed out behind the wheel from improper blood pressure medication causing my blood pressure to become too low. I apparently drove off the road onto a businesses property and struck the signs in the front yard. My insurance company has totaled my vehicle and says that based on the damage done to the car I must have been traveling at 35 mph upon impact and neither airbag deployed!.

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2 Front Air Bag problem of the 2007 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 01/10/2006

I have had two car accidents in my 2007 gallant one in which my entire front end came off and no air bags deployed over $5500. 00 in damage the second one was a side impact in which my passenger doors were both hit and needed to be replaced and no air bag deployment.

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3 Front Air Bag problem of the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 05/09/2004

While driving 50 mph consumer's vehicle rear-ended another vehicle. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did deploy.

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4 Front Air Bag problem of the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 03/12/2004

Vehicle was completely stopped when rear-ended by chevy suburban traveling approx. 50 mph. Car was thrust forward over 50 and struck rear-end of pickup truck. Driver side seat broke on impact-caused seat to slide completely forward. No air bag deployment. Driver was restrained in seat belt, but still hit head on windshield resulting in brain injury.

5 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant

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.

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6 Front Air Bag problem of the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 07/05/2003

Vehicle's air bags deployed without warning. As the consumer's daughter entered the garage, the air bag deployed without warning, and both the driver and passenger were injured. There was no impact when the air bag deployed, but afterwards the vehicle hit the wall.

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7 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 04/26/2003

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

8 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant

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.

9 Front Air Bag problem of the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 10/20/2002

While traveling at 35 to 40 mph, consumer states' ran a red light and t-bone another driver. Consumer states none of the airbags deployed. Please provide any further information. Ts.

10 Front Air Bag problem of the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 10/20/2002

While traveling at 25 mph, consumer states vehicle t-bone another car and none of the vehicles airbags deployed. Please provide any further information. Ts.

11 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 08/03/2002

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

12 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant

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.

13 Front Air Bag problem of the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 07/11/2002

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 25-30 mph and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. There were two injuries in the accident.

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14 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant

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.

15 Front Air Bag problem of the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 04/06/2002

While driving at 45 mph consumer ran into a telephone pole head-on and none of front air bags deployed. Contacted dealer.

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16 Front Air Bag problem of the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 03/13/2002

On my 2000 Mitsubishi Galant went head on into a rock wall and the airbags didn't inflate at all this a serious safety matter and I want an answer.

17 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 02/22/2002

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

18 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant

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.

19 Front Air Bag problem of the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 01/06/2002

I was involved in an accident that totaled this vehicle. Speed was approximately 65-70mph and the car rolled end to end and landed on its side. None of the airbags were deployed. Myself and my passenger are lucky to be alive. I would like to be contacted by a lawyer.

20 Front Air Bag problem of the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 05/04/2001

While driving at approximately 45 mph another vehicle backed out into consumer's driving path, resulting in a crash. Both frontal air bags in consumers vehicle failed to deploy during this impact. Consumer sustained back injuries. *note: consumer stated that vehicle had been in a front end collision prior to his ownership of vehicle.

21 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 01/04/2001

While traveling 40-45mph had a head-on collision and neither airbag deployed.

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22 Front Air Bag problem of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant

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.

23 Front Air Bag problem of the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 12/16/1999

No deployment of both air bags during vehicle collision with extensive damage and injury.

24 Front Air Bag problem of the 1998 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 11/19/1999

Was driving 40mph when small truck in front stopped. No rear lights were showing while driving. Applied brakes to slow down. After noticing the red tail lights, rearended small truck. Upon impact, neither air bags deployed. Driver was injured. Vehicle is repairable according to dealership.

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25 Front Air Bag problem of the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 06/25/1999

Was driving 5 mph and another vehicle going a t 35mph rear ended consumer's vehicle, causing vehicle to hit another vehicle in front. Upon impact, airbags malfunctioned and did not deploy. Thus failing to protect the occupant in this crash, in which she sustained injuries. Please provide further information and VIN#.

26 Front Air Bag problem of the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 06/07/1999

While driving at 50 mph another vehicle pulled in front of the consumer, into the same lane. Consumer applied the brakes, they failed and vehicle rear ended the other vehicle. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags didn't deploy.

27 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant

Failure Date: 08/05/1997

Veihcle was involved in a frontal inpact collision and neither air bag deployed.

28 Front Air Bag problem of the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant

While traveling another vehicle cut driver off. She hit brakes and swerved to miss. Vehicle struck wall, and neither air bag deployed. Please describe details.

29 Front Air Bag problem of the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant

Passenger's airbag looks warped. Is that normal?.

30 Front Air Bag problem of the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Consumer loss control of the vehicle and rear ended another car, and none of the air bags deployed.


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