Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||||
| 35B | 05/01/2001 | 622459 | Tech talk information on troubleshooting diagnostic trouble code 41-48 abs solenoid valve circuit. *tt | 10/18/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| TIN0035001 | 12/08/2000 | 616790 | Brief information on eliminating brake pedal pulsation (brake judder). *tt | 03/12/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| TSB0035004 | 08/01/2000 | 614020 | Some vehicles may experience brake judder (brake pedal pulsation). this bulletin contains diagnosis and repair information to eliminate this condition. *tt | 09/26/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 01/25/2000 | ||
| My galant has had wheel vibration problems since i purchased it brand new in 2000. i took it to the dealership a countless number of times to figure out what the problem was. they always told me that it needed to be balanced and that they would replace the rotors, pads and bushings on the front passenger wheel. i still had the wheel vibrations and continued to argue with them about the problem while loosing time at work and spending my weekend mornings and afternoons at the dealership. every six months i've been taking my car to get the tires balanced and aligned to at least limit the vibrations to a minimum. the car vibrates at highway speeds and has more tire wear on the passenger front tire than on the rest of the car. 68,000 miles and 5 years with only 8 more payments left to go and i feel that i've been mistreated by mitsubishi after this being my second mitsubishi car. due to mitsubishis' poor service and unwillfulness to help a 2 time buyer of their cars i am no longer loyal to mitsubishi. i own a 1996 nissan altima that runs 2 times better than my galant that i bought brand new in 2000. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 01/25/2000 | ||
| My galant has had wheel vibration problems since i purchased it brand new in 2000. i took it to the dealership a countless number of times to figure out what the problem was. they always told me that it needed to be balanced and that they would replace the rotors, pads and bushings on the front passenger wheel. i still had the wheel vibrations and continued to argue with them about the problem while loosing time at work and spending my weekend mornings and afternoons at the dealership. every six months i've been taking my car to get the tires balanced and aligned to at least limit the vibrations to a minimum. the car vibrates at highway speeds and has more tire wear on the passenger front tire than on the rest of the car. 68,000 miles and 5 years with only 8 more payments left to go and i feel that i've been mistreated by mitsubishi after this being my second mitsubishi car. due to mitsubishis' poor service and unwillfulness to help a 2 time buyer of their cars i am no longer loyal to mitsubishi. i own a 1996 nissan altima that runs 2 times better than my galant that i bought brand new in 2000. | |||
| 10/10/2000 | 3 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Front rotors keep warping after several months of driving. this started a few months after i purchased car in 1999. dealer turned rotors; had to take back in a few months; turned rotors again. warranty ran out and rotors were replaced by another auto service in may of 2000. as of oct they need replacing again. dealer took care of this at no cost. why are these rotors wearing out so quickly. never had a car do that before. | |||
| 09/13/1999 | 4 | 06/01/1999 | |
| They have replaced rotors four (soon to be five) times without fixing problem. warrenty is soon up, i don't want to have to start paying form a problem they won't fix | |||
| 5 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Brakes have to be replaced, rotors ground x5 in 16 months. brakes do not function propperly,car does not stop in expected distance, vibration and screeching. not being reparied in a timely manner. many requests for help to manufacturer not successful | |||
| 02/04/1999 | 5 | 09/01/1998 | |
| On february 4, 1999 at 11,416 miles, i complained of vibration when braking. according to the service receipt, the brake rotors were resurfaced. on may 20, 1999, i complained of vibration when braking the mileage at this time was 19,394. according to the service receipt, the front rotors were replaced. again on july 16, 1999, at 26,975 miles, i took my car in for repair a third time for vibration when braking. according to the service receipt, the front rotors were replaced and the rear drums resurfaced. each time the problem subsided for a while but then returned. on september 9-10, 1999, the dealership again attempted to fix the problem. they indicated that they had received a technical bulletin with suggestions for addressing the problem. this time, they replaced the brakes and added some kind of bushings to the steering system. now i am experiencing a continuous low-level vibration at interstate speeds. in addition, on september 16th, 1999, i began experiencing problems with my headlights. when i use my left turn signal, the lights automatically go to bright. in addition, the headlights will not go off when the switch is in the off position. | |||
| 08/18/1999 | 3 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle leased on 07 feb 99; 1st time in shop for warped rotors - 14 apr 99 - rotors were machined; 2nd time in shop for warped rotors - jun 99 - rotors were machined; 3rd time in shop for warped rotors - 18 aug 99 - rotors are being replaced on front left and right and also brake pads this time - they were not replaced the first two times; not a happy camper | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/10/2003 | 75000 | 1 | 05/24/1999 |
| I've been replacing my brakes and rotors since 93 about every 6 months it's getting out of hand, the dealer tells me i've had my recalls fixed and we argued over it but i know it hasn't been fixed. i think because it's to many of them which the dealer will lose out on time and money. i tired of replacing my brakes. pls help!*jb | |||
| 07/28/2005 | 129800 | 1 | |
| Abs failure- light is on after car was rear ended. dealer charge me $218 us dollars to tell me that i needed an abs system i was told that all me recall was done. by talking to the dealer none of my recalls was done and i had to bring the car few days letter and lost days of work and the abs is still not fix. they said i have to pay 1000 dollars to fix my car and it is not car accident related. the fact is i did not had any problems before the accident nor i had abs light on. now i cant even drive the car the brakes are very bed rotor is noisy car is vibrate and brakes are down. i suggest since there are 1000 of complaints on abs systems rotors pads and vehicle vibration and safety issues, please investigate this complain. *nm | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Safety issue with 1999 mitsubishi galants. *mr the consumer had to change 4 sets of brake rotors and numerous resurfacing. the consumer rear ended another vehicle in separate accidents as a result. the problem would leave for a brief period when the brake rotors and pads were replaced but the problem would come back. *sc *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| As long as i have owned this vehicle, i have had a problem with the whole car shaking when i step on the brakes. i took it back to my dealer in oct 1999 and they turned the rotars but the problem continued. i just recently had to have it in because the battery failed and had them check out the brakes while i was there and they said i need a complete brake job. i ask the service manager to check to see if they had been done before and he found they had. he said he would turn the rotars again but i was responsible for the brake pads. the brakes were really tight when i got the car back last week, but now they seem to be getting back where they were. this car is only two years old and already had to have the battery replaced and the brakes. i feel the dealer should have changed the brake pads at no cost to me. after reading all the complaints about these cars the majority are about the brakes. *ak | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving at a high speed and stepping on brake pedal will feel brake rotors pulsating and vibration in steering wheel. brakes pads and rotors had been replaced a 1000 miles. *ak | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied vehicle pulls. dealer has repaired and replaced pads and rotors several times.*ak | |||
| When applying brakes vehicle will start to shake uncontrollably. *ak | |||
| 3 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/02/2000 | 5 | 09/01/1999 | |
| While driving about any speed could step on brake pedal and brakes will vibrate. also, steering wheel will vibrate, causing loss of control.*ak vehicle has been repaired 5 times for the continuous brake problem. *yh | |||
| 4 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Front rotors were getting red hot and cracking the brake pads, even though the pads were not worn down. this caused poor brake performance. consumer was taking vehicle back to dealer about every 2 months to get pads replaced.*ak | |||
| When brake pedal was applied it went to the floor. vehicle began to shake. there was vibration, and grinding sound. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 04/15/1999 | |||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| 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.*ak | |||
| 04/26/2000 | 1 | 06/28/2000 | |
| When making a normal stop pedal went to the floor and there was no braking ability, causing vehicle to proceed through an intersection. this happened without any type of warning. vehicle was towed to the dealership, where the master brake cylinder was replaced. owner was still experiencing problems with the abs. *ak *ml | |||
| 08/27/1999 | 7 | 08/01/1999 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| While applying the brakes they would pulsate and pull to the right. dealer stated rotors needed to be replaced. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 11/20/1998 | 1 | ||
| Abs locked up and could not stop the vehicle resulting in accident. yh | |||
| While making a stop by depressing brakes, vehicle would pulsate. dealer has been notified, can't duplicate problem. *ak | |||
| 01/12/1999 | 4 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Is been four times that this car had problems with the brakes,two of those they change brakes pats sets failed. *ak | |||
| When traveling & upon depressing the brake pedal to make a normal or graudal stop consumer noticed the pedal vibrated, resulting in extended stopping distance. problem was intermittent. this is not an abs. *ak | |||
| 10/28/1999 | 3 | ||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 04/28/1999 | 7 | ||
| The abs brakes smell like they are burning. had heard a grinding noise. vehicle pulled to left when brakes were applied. had the abs brakes changed, after going to dealer's at least 7 different times. the problem with abs brakes still exists. *ak | |||
| 12/14/1998 | 5 | ||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 08/14/1998 | 5 | ||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 07/06/1999 | 3 | ||
| While driving and stepping on brake pedal, driver could hear a grinding noise coming from the end of the braking pads. *ak | |||
| 04/08/1999 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 5 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| Warped front brake rotors, causing brakes to vibrate when braking. | |||
| 08/15/1998 | 10 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Automobile pulls to the right side while braking. grinding noise is heard while braking. automobile was taken to savannah mitsubishi on 10-26-98 for repairs. no problems found. i was told that grinding noise is common is abs. on 12-15-98, while suddenly braking to prevent from hitting another automobile, automobile pulled to the right side causing me to hit the curb. impact with curb caused right front tire to blow. a towing service was called to remove wheel. mechanic stated that rust had settled between wheel and axle which made it difficult to remove wheel. since the incident, automobile continues to pull while braking also vibration and grinding noise. prior to incident, on 11-14-98, manufacturer was notified of the problems with vehicle. a representative telephoned on 12-9-98 informing me to continue to take the automobile in for repairs. consumer affairs advised me to make a final attempt to repair with the manufacturer which was done on 12-14-98. they have not yet to respond. manufacturer was also made aware of the incident. no response. per ga lemon law, i have followed all guidelines establishing reasonable number of repair attempts, requesting final attempt to repair and requesting repurchase of automobile. this automobile has proven to be unsafe.( dot number: obv9 tire size: p195/60r15 ) | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/10/2000 | |||
| A lot of force has to be applied to brakes for vehicle to stop.*ak | |||
| 05/19/2000 | 2 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 6 | ||
| Brake system had to be repaired approximately 5 to 6 times. brake system was making a 'clunking and scraping' sound when consumer applied them at any speed. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Dealer replaced front brakes because they were shaking, 5 months later, front shakes started shaking again, dealer says this is normal. *slc | |||
| 11/12/1999 | 6 | 10/28/1998 | |
| Brake system experienced many problems, rotors warped and replaced, rear brakes adjusted and cleaned, brake pads replaced, and booster was adjusted. *slc | |||
| 09/20/1999 | 1 | 09/03/1999 | |
| Vehicle vibrates when brake is applied and pulls to the right or left too. yh | |||
| 06/08/1999 | |||
| While driving at 55 mph powr steering pump went out. also, when consumer applied the brakes they vibrated. *ak | |||
| 06/07/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 01/30/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying brakes, brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. also, brakes are soft, and are working intermittently. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 06/08/2001 | 4 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Pulsation when braking @ high speeds.rotors trimmed 10/99. problem still existed.new rotors again in 00. new rotors and pads installed 2/01. 8000 miles later, still pulsation at high speeds.going back to dealership 6/12 for brake pulsation.faulty rotors. called mitsubishi. *ak | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 0 | ||
| Brakes has to be replaced every two months. when driving vehicle brakes grind, it sound like it is metal to metal. *ak | |||
| 4 | 12/28/1998 | ||
| Consumer has experienced consistent brake failures, brake rotors has been replaced 4 times, brakes grind when being pushed down, consumer states she has to step on the brake several seconds before preparing to stop. *jb | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Twice in less than 20,000 miles the front rotors have warped prematurely. required brake pad replacement and grinding of rotors.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| When trying to stop car it would vibrate, a year late same problem.*ak | |||
| Intermittently when brakes are applied vehicle pulls. dealer has repaired and replaced pads and rotors several times.*ak | |||
| 05/12/1999 | 5 | 02/01/1999 | |
| We took delivery of our car on 2/25/99. it was taken into the dealer service dept on 5/12/99 with bad virbration in the steering upon braking. they said the rotors and bushings were bad and replaced them. 2 mos later, back again with same problem. same thing done again to fix. we have taken the car back 5 times for the exact same thing. the problem keeps returning after about 2000 miles each time, they replace the same thing. i have contacted mitsubishi and the dealer pete moore, no response. i am afraid there is something very wrong with this car. i have found on the internet where many other people are having the same exact problem and they also have taken their cars in and the exact same repairs are done over and over. something is wrong here. something that could be very dangerous. no one wants to do anything about it. i believe there is a defect in the manufacture of some of these cars. they can't fix it for good. the problem creeps back within a couple thousand miles. now i know i am not the only one out there with this problem. please, i believe this could be a safety hazard. i am afraid to travel. i am afraid the what if what ever is wrong with this car that they cannot find, what if it breaks. what will happen. will i be able to stop, to steer? will i lose control of the car? something is bad wrong here. i feel this really needs to be checked out. thank you.*ak | |||
| Brake rotors have been resurfaced twice, and pads have been replaced once. when the brakes are applied, they are smoking.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1998 | |
| At braking, the steering starts to shake. at times i have gone through a red light because the car would not stop, you apply the brake but there is just nothing there, other times because of the shaking , it feels like the car is going to come apart i have taken the car to the dealer for the same problem 4 different times. each time they surface the rotors, and change the pads. but after 2 or 3 days the problem continues. the excuses that i get form the dealer varies from that there is too much heat in florida or that i drive through puddles or even one time they had the odasity of telling me that nor i or my wife knew how to drive and that we were destroying the brakes. in june of 2000 i saw the sal;esperson that sold me the car and he confessed to me that the galant has this problem but that not even the manufacture knows what it is. *ak | |||
| 04/05/2000 | 2 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle steering and brake vibrate upon braking, braking distance too long. front rotors warped - resurfaced at 14847 miles. same problem at 21315 miles - front rotors replaced. ignition replaced at 21274 miles - problem (when car started electrical components of radio, wipers, a/c did not work) this started intermittently shortly after purchase, very frequent occurence when changed 24000miles brake problems again, 25600 miles at dealers again for brake problem. | |||
| When brake pedal was applied it went to the floor. vehicle began to shake. there was vibration, and grinding sound. dealer has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Front rotors were getting red hot and cracking the brake pads, even though the pads were not worn down. this caused poor brake performance. consumer was taking vehicle back to dealer about every 2 months to get pads replaced.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 2 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Both airbags failed to deploy, extensive front end damage on 07/06/00. problem # 2 front disc brakes have always made a grinding noise and front end has a vibration. car was taken back to dealer a couple of months after purchase, front brake shoes were replaced and rotors turned(not covered by warranty). this failed to fix problem, i have since learned to live with it(can't afford to have it fixed). note: i believe you may have a recall on my third problem with this vehicle, although i have not received a recall notice from the manufacturer, my car loses power to my accessories(radio, air conditioning,etc.). | |||
| 06/05/2000 | |||
| Vehicle shutters severly when braking. dealer resurfaced the rotors/changed the pads & replaced lower control arm. the higher the speed the more it shuttered. dealer repaired vehicle on 6-05-2000 because it was spqueaking & pulsating. when vehicle was picked up, it was doing the same thing. *ak | |||
| 06/07/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Either when driving or braking the car begins to shake. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently duing braking and at speeds above 35 miles per hour. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 4 | 08/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/23/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Dealer admits to bad rotors and pads on galants, but will not repair under warranty because mitsubishi will not reimburse them. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes there was vibration and hesitation.dealer has replaced the rear drums, machined the front brake rotors. dealer has done this twice. also replaced the front brake pads. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| The vehicle experienced braking problems which may result in extended stopping distance and cause a crash. dealer replaced rotors and pads. problem still occurring. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes there is a grinding noise, and the brakes are rubbing and the steering wheel vibrates and jumps from left to right at any speed. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle shakes/vibrates due to warn out front brake rotors/pads. | |||
| When driving at any rate of speed and applying the brakes vehicle severely pulls to the left or the right, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying brakes vehicle is pulling to the left or right. also, and there is some knocking noise coming from the vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 02/28/2005 | 80000 | 1 | 12/25/2002 |
| I bought the car used in 2002. since i have had the car my brakes keep making this cracking noises. ive replaced them since ive had the car about 7 times including replacing my rotors and getting them turned, yet the problem still exsist. i have even bought the most expessive and suppose to be the best brake pads . you can buy for a mittsubishi galant. they are fine for the first few weeks after i replace them but they go back to the same way after a few weeks. also my passenger side front seat belt keeps getting stuck. i have tried to fix it numerous times but it wont stop getting stuck. can you please help me.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 0 | 09/21/2002 | |
| Rotors warped and rusted and could not be resurfaced.resulting in cost of $475 dollars for new front rotors and brake pads. also minor crash for slow stopping.car also jerks when changing gears. *ak | |||
| 07/06/1999 | 3 | ||
| While driving and stepping on brake pedal, driver could hear a grinding noise coming from the end of the braking pads. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/12/2006 | 4 | 06/11/1998 | |
| 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. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 55000 | 3 | 08/10/2000 |
| Front rotors warped at around 15000 miles. at the first incident, i had the rotors turned and bought high quality pads. shortly thereafter, the rotors warped again. i bought another set of rotors, and things were okay for about 10000 miles. afterwards, braking vibration came back. i decided to buy brembo slotted rotors in case the factory rotors were not good enough. i finally found an internet site that had them for this car, but i probably cannot write the name here. i also made sure my tire center did not torque the lugs over 80 foot pounds when rotating the tires. after a rotation, i used my torque wrench to verify proper torque. so far the brembo rotors have not warped. lastly, i have noticed the steering wheel vibrates at highway speeds. tire rotation and balancing does not help.*ak | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 0 | 09/21/2002 | |
| Rotors warped and rusted and could not be resurfaced.resulting in cost of $475 dollars for new front rotors and brake pads. also minor crash for slow stopping.car also jerks when changing gears. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 19 | 08/30/1999 | |
| I leased a 1999 mitsubishi galant on aug 30, 1999, two weeks later i took my car back because of hearing grinding and scrubbing noises when applying my brakes, i was told by a rude service manager that it was brake dust so all they did was clean it out which was a lame excuse, i have been driving and owned cars for more than 15 years, a couple of weeks later the same thing again i was told it was brake dust, about a month after that i made an appointment and went in again and was told i needed rotors and began to tell how much it costs, i argued that point because it is a lease so then they replaced the rotors. i have replaced rotors and/or brakes pads at least every 3000 to 5000 miles since then because i just did not have the time to play the dealers games. it gets so bad that i have to pump the brakes every time and the front end of the car vibrates like it is falling apart especially going down hill, have to start pumping the brakes at the top of the hill in order to stop safely. and to top that off, i called to make an appointment to take my car in again last summer and the dealership has gone out of business. this has gone on wasting my money for over three and a half years, in january of this year i had an accident because of my brakes, i did not have ample time to apply the brakes when another driver pulled out in front of me, thankfully no one was hurt, i had three thousand dollars worth of damage. my question is why does this go on, why has mitsubishi not recalled these cars to correct the problem or are they not able to correct it? do they not have the proper knowledge to locate and correct the problem? does someone have to be seriously injured or killed before someone at mitsubishi gives a damn about the poor construction and possible inadequate parts used in the braking system of these cars?? from what i am able to find out these problem still exist even on the brand new galant's, what is the deal?? *nlm | |||
| 05/26/2001 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| I have had problem after problem...had rotors replaced 3 mos after purchase, complained of violent shaking numerous times. i was told this was b/c i had after factory wheels that were too big for my car. i learned to live with it. the next thing to occur was a loud noise while driving coming from front end wheels. in june of 2001, i had an a/c idler pulley replaced for $150. as soon as i drove away, the noise presented again. i finally gave up on sitting at the dlrshp for 3 hrs w/a 3 yr old, so i've learned to live with it...yet again. the noise still persists as of 2/02. in may of 2001, i began experiencing electrical problems. to date i've had all recalls svcd. upon the start of my car, the sunroof, lights, anything power, radio, etc., were not in function. i noticed this the first time after pulling away. numerous times thereafter (2x in rain) i started to pull out and turn on my w/shld wipers to realize nothing worked. my temp. fix was to shut off the car and restart again...praying. as of late...i have had my e brake light luminated for about 2 months, for no reason. my oil lamp light would come on here and there. when starting my car now, sometimes my radio will be on but, won't start working and will eventually come in from the back spkrs up to the front. the other temp fix i've found when things aren't working, is to turn the key slightly back toward me and it turns things on. on top of all this...my black weather stripping on top of my car has flown off (clips broke) this happened the first cold w/end of dec 2001. w/in 2 days, both flew off while i was on the hwy. i had to pull off to removed the remainder. and getting to the last but not least stuff...one day last week, my locks would not stayed in the locked position. i would lock all, reverse, turn, do anything and they would unlock themselves, miraculously, the next day it stopped. as of last night, my door ajar lamp is on and remains on & my dome lights -will not shut off.*ak | |||
| 10/28/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Brakes rotors defective. *ak | |||
| 12/07/2001 | 6 | 11/01/1999 | |
| I have taken my galant to the dealer for service 6 times in the last 2 yrs. for service on the rotors. after the accident, i took the car in again. they checked the car and said that there was no problem with the brakes, however the area rep. stated that the rotors are warped, but that is normal and does not effect the brakes.*ak | |||
| 10/21/1999 | 12 | ||
| Front brake rotors were replaced on twelve occasions. when applying brakes at highway speed steering wheel and brake pedal would vibrate severely. problem still occurring. feel free to provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving at a high speed and stepping on brake pedal will feel brake rotors pulsating and vibration in steering wheel. brakes pads and rotors had been replaced a 1000 miles. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| Front brake rotors needed to be replaced three times in two years because brake padding had been changed. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| While driving at any speed consumer has noticed vibration coming from front end. consumer believed that vibration was causing front brake rotors to wear excessively. vehicle has been at dealer to have brake rotors replaced, and twice to have brake rotors resurfaced. vehicle is currently at dealer for a fourth visit. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 07/26/1999 | 5 | 12/28/1998 | |
| Front rotors keep warping after 3,000 miles to 5,000 miles , dealer has replaced rotors 5 times with same design. *ak | |||
| 5 | |||
| Vehicle virbates when driving over 60 mph and when braking the brakes pulsate, consumer took the vehicle 5 times for repair, dealer said the rotors were warped and would replace but he have to sign an agreement that the new rotors were no longer under warrant, consumer refused because they have never fixed the issue since he bought the car.*et | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Rotors were defective when applying brakes vehicle vibrated/ front ends was misaligned. and tires warped. consumer took vehicle to t dealership four or more times.*ak | |||
| 07/12/1999 | 4 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Rotors have been replaced twice and turned twice. dealer advised mitsubishi rotors are bad and that if i replaced the rotors with after market rotors problem would cease. *ak | |||
| 4 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Rotors always seem to be re-cut.and resurfaced every year!*ak | |||
| 04/05/1999 | 5 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Since purchase of car in january 1999 i have had 5 repairs done due to vibration upon braking. each time i was told the rotors were warped. after 12,000 miles mitsubishi refused to cover the repairs, even though this had been a continuing problem since the purchase of the car. *ak | |||
| While depressing brake pedal heard a grinding noise. dealer stated rotors needed to be replaced after one month use. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| While driving down the street and upon applying brakes, front end shimmied and shook, almost lost control . contacted dealer, and he replaced the rotors. a month later, the same problem occurred, and dealer replaced tires/bushing, and rotors. *ak | |||
| 08/27/1999 | 7 | 08/01/1999 | |
| 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.*ak | |||
| While applying the brakes they would pulsate and pull to the right. dealer stated rotors needed to be replaced. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/14/1999 | 2 | ||
| Rotors keep warping, had replaced them twice. *ak | |||
| 04/21/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Front rotors require resurfacing approx. every 7,000 miles. front brakes also lose stopping efficiency when rotors are warped. this appears to be a safety related design defect justifying a recall. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 4 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Brakes vibrate when stopping. usually occurs when stopping from a higher speed ie. 55mph. vehicle has been in shop 4 times and every time the dealer states the problem is with the front and rear rotors. dealer has resurfaced front rotors 2 times and replaced one time and resurfaced rear rotors. *ak | |||
| 12/08/1998 | 5 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle vibrates when brakes applied. took to dealer first time complaining about vibration in dec 1999, less than 6 months after getting vehicle; second time, in march 1999 (rotors found warped, front rotors and pads resurfaced); third time apr 1999 (rotors warped again, front rotors and rear drums resurfaced); forth time jun 1999 (rotors warped again, front left & right rotors replaced this time); fifth time, front rotors turned. electrical problem in oct 1999, all of a sudden no radio, wipers, cigarrette lighter, horn. no problem found by dealer. now vehicle vibrates even without applying brakes, when reaching 55 mph. several calls to mitsubishi customer service have been cordially unhelpful, have not had dealer contact us about problem as they promised in october 1999, over a month ago. no longer have any confidence in this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1998 | |||
| The rotors experienced failure causing noise. however, two months later replacements were done to the brakes and rotors due to failure. problem still exist. *yc | |||
| 10/28/1999 | 3 | ||
| 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. *ak | |||
| 07/10/1999 | 1 | 07/09/1999 | |
| Upon deliver of vehicle, rotors were warped. mjs | |||
| 5 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| Warped front brake rotors, causing brakes to vibrate when braking. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 06/11/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/14/1999 | 4 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Brakes began making a loud vibrational whining or winding down sound whenever brakes were applied. sometimes the steering wheel would pull if the stop was abrupt. at first visit to dealer, problem was denied. four more subsequent visits resulted in replacement of pads, rotors, and even wheel hubs. last repair was at 19 or 20,000 miles; noise began to return as the vehicle odometer turned 22,000. dealer would not offer satisfaction; i sold the car, suspecting that this would be a recurring problem for the life of the car. i had safety concerns as well as the annoyance of repeated repairs. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| When applying the brakes there was vibration and hesitation.dealer has replaced the rear drums, machined the front brake rotors. dealer has done this twice. also replaced the front brake pads. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 09/20/1999 | 1 | 09/03/1999 | |
| Brake fluid is leaking. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 04/26/2000 | 1 | 06/28/2000 | |
| When making a normal stop pedal went to the floor and there was no braking ability, causing vehicle to proceed through an intersection. this happened without any type of warning. vehicle was towed to the dealership, where the master brake cylinder was replaced. owner was still experiencing problems with the abs. *ak *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| There is too much space between the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal. consumer has missed the brake pedal on severaloccasions because of this design. consumer's shoe size is average for a male. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 02/04/2001 | 10/01/1998 | ||
| Braking distance too long.*ak | |||