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.
1999 Mitsubishi Galant engine problems
12 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine: gasoline5
- Cooling system: radiator assembly3
- Cooling system3
- Engine1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Mitsubishi Galant engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Mitsubishi Galant owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle shuddered and had worsened over time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the vehicle needed a power flush performed, all related filters needed to be replaced. The dealer expressed that if problems continued, the torque converter would need to be replaced. The necessary work was performed, but the problems worsened.
Third water pump gone on this vehicle.
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)
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)
Vehicle will stall without prior warning. Here is no indication on dashboard of any problem. Dealership is aware of situation.
Thermostat stuck causing engine overheating. Also, AC runs cold and then warm in city driving. On the highway it is cold. A severe vibration occurs in city driving with the air conditioner on also. I have to turn the air off to make it quit. I contacted the dealer about both of these problems and because it is not under 36k miles they will not do anything else about it.
Vehicle overheated and there was black smoke coming from underneath. Also, transmission fluid was leaking.
Vehicle stalls intermittently, dealer has attempted repair on several occasions with no success. Nlm
When consumer applies brakes vehicle shakes. Also, radiator was leaking and vehicle stalling. Consumer was traveling about 40mph in traffic and someone had cut in frontof consumer's vehicle. When she applied brakes vehicle started to shaking out of control and consumer lost control and hit the vehicle in front of her.
Questions about the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant engine
Does the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant have engine problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the engine of the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Mitsubishi Galant engine problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Mitsubishi Galant have bad engine?
The Mitsubishi Galant model years with the most engine complaints are 2001 (24 complaints), 2003 (18 complaints) and 2000 (17 complaints).
Other 1999 Mitsubishi Galant problems
Brakes 96Suspension 26Electrical 19Body 16Transmission 16Steering 15Airbags 12Acceleration 9Lights 7Wheels 6Visibility 5Seat belts 3Tires 3Fuel system 2
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