Tl* the contact owned a 2000 mitsubishi galant. While driving 25 MPH, another vehicle equipped with a crash bar crashed head on into the contact's vehicle at 50 MPH. The contact's air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck inquires and a herniated disk displacer. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed, but was not reported accurately. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was unknown.
2000 Mitsubishi Galant airbags problems
11 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). 11 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- crashes
- 11
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal9
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Mitsubishi Galant airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant airbags
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 2000 Mitsubishi Galant owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While stopping at a stop sign, the vehicle was involved in a front collision. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained injuries. *ak
On my 2000 mitsubishi galant went head on into a rock wall and the airbags didn't inflate at all this a serious safety matter and I want an answer.
While traveling another vehicle cut driver off. She hit brakes and swerved to miss. Vehicle struck wall, and neither air bag deployed. Please describe details.
Consumer was involved in an accident. Consumers head went into the windshield and cracked the glass. This happened because the belt restraint did not sufficiently hold consumer and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer suffered a concussion as a result of the accident. After contacting mitsubishi's claims service, they found nothing wrong with the seat belts or the air bags. *jg
While waiting and vehicle was idling, another vehicle rearended the galant, causing it to rearend another vehicle. Upon impact with the other vehicle, the front air bags failed to deploy. Three (3) passengers were injured.*jbconsumer suffered neck, back and soft tissue pelvic injuries.
While driving at 45 MPH consumer ran into a telephone pole head-on and none of front air bags deployed. Contacted dealer.
Consumer was driving at approximately 30 MPH and rearended another vehicle after sliding due to dirt on road . Dual airbags did not deploy. Front passenger sustained minor injuries. Consumer contacted manufacturer, but was not given explanation.*ak
This vehicle was involved in a front end collision causing $6500 in damages. Both air bags failed to deploy. I was told by the dealership manager that nothing could be done about the problem. I refused to make further payment on the vehicle, and voluntarily surrendered same to mitsubishi motors credit of america, po box 6044, cypress, ca 90630-6044. All parties were notified of the dangerous condition of the vehicle, yet on june 12, 2001, the vehicle was irresponsibly sold by mitsubushi credit for $9,100. Whoever now owns the vehicle is in grave danger to the driver and passenger should a collision occur.
Vehicle involved in a frontal collision with a cow. At approximately 45-50 MPH impact, both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Questions about the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant airbags
Does the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the airbags of the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant, 8% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Mitsubishi Galant airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Mitsubishi Galant have bad airbags?
The Mitsubishi Galant model years with the most airbags complaints are 1994 (35 complaints), 2001 (31 complaints) and 1995 (30 complaints).
Other 2000 Mitsubishi Galant problems
Body 25Electrical 21Brakes 17Engine 17Lights 15Steering 10Visibility 6Fuel system 4Suspension 4Tires 4Wheels 4Acceleration 3Transmission 3Driver assistance 1Seat belts 1
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