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 did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 132 complaints about the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
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.
Consumer's sister was driving about 30 MPH. While approaching a curve tried to turn, but steering locked up, lost control and drove straight into a wall. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant?
9 of 132 owner complaints about the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant (7%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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