1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT Complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE BALL JOINT CAME OUT OF JOINT, CAUSING THE AXLE TO BREAK. A RECALL WAS RECEIVED ON THE BALL JOINTS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER PASSED THE VEHICLE OFF, STATING THAT THE SUSPENSION AND BALL JOINTS WERE OK. NOW WE ARE HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING BOTH MITSUBISHI AND/OR THE DEALER THAT PASSED IT OFF TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AFTER ANOTHER MECHANIC HAS SINCE CHECKED SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY BALL JOINT. *AK

BRAKES HAVE SEVERE SHAKE DUE TO UNEVEN PARALLELISM OR RUNOUT OF ROTOR/ ROTORS ARE WARPING

RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED, HOWEVER CONSUMER CHARGED FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS DURING REPAIR, POSSIBLE DAMAGED COMPONENT DUE TO DEFECT. (99V-066). MJS

BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEELS CAME OFF ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *AK

THE VEHICLE WILL PULL WHEN ACCELERATING, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH THE LOWER BALL JOINT FELLOFF, CAUSING THE WHELL TO COLLAPSEE AT AN ANGLE,.THE WHEEL WAS HELD ON BY THE RUBBER BOOT WHILL THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING FOR ABOUT 75F. UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. DEALER HS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING HER CAR BRAKE PEDAL GET STUCK APPLYING BRAKES. *AK

GAS PEDALS STICKS TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT MITSUBISHI HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM HAS OF YET. *AK

DRIVER REARENDED VEHICLE WITH 30 MPH IMPACT, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. *AK

INTERMITTENT SQUEAKING SOUND OF WHEEL WHENEVER BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK