1996 Mitsubishi Galant: complete transmission failure

Filed Apr 26, 2004 · Transmission · 96,498 miles · TN · crash

Transmission failed suddenly @ 96,498 miles in 1996 mitsubishi galant VIN# [xxx].....coleman taylor transmission/memphis tn attempted to rebuild transmission for 3 weeks.....had to remove and get another rebuilt transmission......4 days after picking car up.....gears 1-3 slam severely in and out of gears up and down......gears 4-5 ok an expressway......reported prob to coleman taylor....suggested (on a saturday) to remove ground from battery to re-set computer and told to test drive....test drove and transmission began slamming in and out of gears 1-3 severely and making a terrible noice, causing driver to run into a ditch.....car is expected to be determined a totaled by progressive ins today...........air bag did not deploy either.........caused a $75.00 towing and fine by memphis police dept for failing to maintain outlook (they felt sorry for us!)...

Filed Dec 5, 2002 · Transmission · MO

I owned my car for about 4 months when the first transmission went out at approx. 40000 miles warranty replacement. Approx. 1 year later that transmission went out, it was out of warranty at that time and I had to pay $1700 to repair it. 4 months after that the transmission went out a third time, I bought a used transmission and had it installed. The transmission still does not act right, shifting hard and thumping a lot. There is definitly something wrong with these cars and or transmissions. Dt

Filed Dec 3, 2002 · Transmission · MS

On march 20, 1999 I purchased the mitsubishi galant from mark escude toyota of 955 I-20 s. Frontage rd jackson< ms 39204 (601) 948-3420. After leaving the dealership, about 15-20 miles away the transmission went out & had to be towed back. On march 24, 1999 we returned back to the dealership, 2 hours away, to pick up the car. Now, almost 30000 miles later the transmission has gone out once again, making this the third transmission to be placed in the vehicle. After going online & doing checks on the '96 galant's transmission I discovered that there was cases after cases of the same galant s series in which I have where the transmission was having to be replaced. Undoubtabley, there is something in this paticular model that is causing the transmission to fail. I have spoken with 2 differrent people with mitsubishi motors & they feel that it is just coinsidence that the same year, make, & model with the same type transmission have the same problem. Please look into this problem because I feel that by putting another transmission in the car will not solve anything but only ruin another transmission costing the consumer. Dt

Filed Mar 8, 2001 · Engine, Suspension · MO

Lower front ball joints had a lot of play. Vehicle was making loud noises when making turns. Taking vehicle to dealership to have mechanic check it. *ak there was a recall regarding the ball joints, 00v421001, however dealer stated consumer's vehicle did not qualify for recall, consumer is requesting reimbursement. Transmission was replaced. Timing belt was replaced.

Filed Feb 14, 2001 · Transmission · MD

At 32,383 miles dealer replaced transmission due to leakeage. Currently,at present mileages, transmission stopped operating while driving. Dealer notified, and informed consumer vehicle was out of its warranty. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Filed Feb 1, 2001 · Engine, Transmission · CT

Transmission failed prematurely while driving on highway. Consumer has replaced transmission twice at 30,000 miles and 58,000 miles. *ak in addition to recurring transmission problems, the head light plugs had burned out. The head light parts and the A/C system for the vehicle had been discontinued and the consumer does not know how to solve the problem. Engine oil leak near front crank seal. Oil pan gasket leaking.

Filed Oct 25, 1997 · Transmission · FL

Transmission failure.