A lot of force has to be applied to brakes for vehicle to stop.
1999 Mitsubishi Galant brakes complaints
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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.
Brakes rotors defective.
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.
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.
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Brakes has to be replaced every two months. When driving vehicle brakes grind, it sound like it is metal to metal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Twice in less than 20,000 miles the front rotors have warped prematurely. Required brake pad replacement and grinding of rotors.
Front brake rotors needed to be replaced three times in two years because brake padding had been changed. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
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.
When trying to stop car it would vibrate, a year late same problem.
Front rotors keep warping after 3,000 miles to 5,000 miles , dealer has replaced rotors 5 times with same design.
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.
Braking distance too long.
Dealer replaced front brakes because they were shaking, 5 months later, front shakes started shaking again, dealer says this is normal.
Intermittently when brakes are applied vehicle pulls. Dealer has repaired and replaced pads and rotors several times.
When applying brakes vehicle will start to shake uncontrollably.
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.
Brake rotors have been resurfaced twice, and pads have been replaced once. When the brakes are applied, they are smoking.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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