While driving the vehicle noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Opened the hood and notice a fire coming from the wiring harness out of the fuse box. Disconnectted the battery and towed it home.
1999 Mitsubishi Galant: fire, smoke or burning smell
9 of the 212 complaints about the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Alternator and wire harness caught on fire on my 1999 mitsubishi galant. Harness and alternator plug were totally burnt. Had to replace both at my cost. Also had to replace radiator while at the shop. Lost 1 day of work due to this.
While driving, smoke started coming from under the dash, and eventually the vehicle caught on fire, there was one injury.*jb(claim#04-1292-070)
The insured stated that all the lights on the dash started blinking, he then put the vehicle into park and turned off the engine, then smoke began coming from the hood, the insured opened the hood and the vehicle was on fire.*jb(claim#30-v201-876)
Vehicle overheated and there was black smoke coming from underneath. Also, transmission fluid was leaking.
Components replaced as per recalls, strong smell of burning plastic after leaving dealer, no visble smoke or fire. Returned to dealer, service dept could not find source.
Vehicle continually experiences electrical failures which cause, burning smells, burnt ligth switches, cables and plugs and vehicle to shut down while driving. Mjs
Engine compartment caught on fire for no apparent reason and without prior warning. Currently, the insurance company is investigating. Please provide further information.
While driving the vehicle experienced a "burning smell." vehicle had electrical failures, such as no courstey lights/radio, etc., which may have caused a fire at 300 miles. Cause unknown. Please provide details.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Alternator fr terminal voltage - service manual revision
- Subject regarding horn operation
- Subject regarding dedicated iod fuse blows intermittently
- Information on a diagnostic trouble code P0174 set tt
- Customers may complain of a buzzing mfi relay when the headlights are on with the ignition switch off
- Subject regarding dedicated fuse blows intermittently
- On some vehicles, the horn continues to sound without pressing steering wheel center
- Subject regarding various chassis electrical concerns resulting in damage or corrosion in the front...
Related recalls
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cables
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with v6 engines and federal emission equipment. The battery cable harness can become heat damaged by the front exhaust manifold which could cause grounded circuits.
- Risk
- This circuit failure could cause any of the following to occur: (1) the engine will not start because the main fuse will blow if the power lead is grounded; (2) the low oil pressure warning lamp will illuminate if the signal wire is grounded; (3) the airconditioning system will become inoperative if the lead to the magnetic clutch is grounded; and (4) the turn signal/hazard lamps will become inoperative if the voltage monitor lead is grounded.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and discard a metal manifold bracket (from galant models only - eclipse has no such bracket). Dealers will also inspect the harness. If the harness wires show no damage, the dealer will install a heat insulator along with heat resistant harness clips. If the harness wires do show damage, the dealers will install a new harness with preinstalled integral heat protection.
Recall number 99V333001 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant?
9 of 212 owner complaints about the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant (4%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant?
There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant
Grinding brakes 13No deployment 8Premature wear 8Pulling 8ABS 7Wipers 7Headlights 5Stalling 5
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