1999 Mitsubishi Galant: rotors or pads wearing out early

Filed Jul 10, 2006 · Airbags, Body · TX · crash

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.

Filed Dec 12, 2003 · Brakes · 55,000 miles · OK

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.

Filed Jul 28, 2003 · Brakes, Transmission · MA · crash

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.

Filed Oct 12, 2000 · Brakes · NC

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.

Filed Aug 26, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · CT

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.

Filed Feb 15, 2000 · Body · NY

Snow/ice builds up in the wheel wells and on cold days it cannot be knocked out off the wells, the ice is thick and hard and rubs against the tires causing premature wear and makes driving and steering more difficult. Nlm

Filed Nov 15, 1999 · Brakes · GA

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.

Filed Aug 19, 1999 · Brakes · OH

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