2000 Mitsubishi Galant body problems

Filed Sep 16, 2009 · Body, Visibility · 37,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. The contact observed that the entire vehicle exterior body exhibited severe rust spots. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection; however, the technician was unable to assist with repairing the rust. The dashboard also exhibited extensive cracking and warps which covered the entire length of the vehicle which was caused by the defroster unit. The front passenger axle was taken to an authorized dealer on a separate occasion and repaired. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 79,800.

Filed Sep 10, 2009 · Body · 79,800 miles · IL

Yes I have had a number of problems with my galant year 2000 dash board has crack in the cold! The paint(black) has turn from a black to now a rust color like it hadn't had a coat of primer put on before painting it! Ball joint snap wheel fell off cost 4300.00 to fix now it needs a paint job washing and detailing isn't going to faze it has been taken good care of but im really upset over the rust this is just too much for me to consider! Pleasse respond and help im disable and this is my only car! Im ready to call action 2 news im at my wits end! Thank you

Filed Aug 12, 2009 · Body · 50,000 miles · IL

All of the paint on my black 2000 mitsubishi galant is coming off. This car was garage kept most of it's life.

Filed Mar 9, 2009 · Body · 110,000 miles · MN

My car is black and the paint is starting to get little white dots in big areas! I asked the mitsubishi dealership about the problem with the paint and they told me it is with all the black 2000 mitsubishi galants! As I see it , it should have been taken care by mitsubishi! I don't feel like it makes the company look very good when I see all these black galant's that look worse than mine! If it is not taken care of other people will know what kind of products mitsubishi sells and won't buy one! I personally will not unless this is handled!

Filed Nov 19, 2008 · Body · MA

I had purchased a brand new 2000 mits. Galant (black) which was a special edition from the local dealer for mitsbushi and was in the showroom. Within 1 1/2 of having this vehicle, the paint on the roof around the sunroof had faded. Gradually throughout the years the roof, front hood and rear truck is completely faded and there is no more color on the car. It is completely faded down to the aluminum. I complained to the corporate office as well as my local dealer and had pics taken of my car and sent in to the corporate office. They denied my claim to offer a goodwill paint job. They had also mentioned it was a factory defect in the clear coat on the models from 1999 to 2004. If this was a defect why didn't the corporate company send out recalls and issue free paint work to these damaged vehicles. They said my vehicle was at 108,000 miles and it was 8 years old and too old to qualify for this paint job. This is ridiculous. My car runs awesome other than the horrible paint job on it due to mitsubishi's black clear coat paint in which they were using on a trial basis cause it was a new coat never used before and damaged hundreds and thousands of vehicles across the united states!! This is a disgrace and mitsubishi should shut down its offices. I urge everyone who reads this to never purchase a mits car ever!

Filed Jun 5, 2008 · Body · 110,000 miles · TN

There is a defect in the paint on my 2000 mitsubishi galant. As first I thought there was something I was doing wrong, until I found the numerous consumers with the same problem. I'm not sure how mitsubishi has avoided a recall but this is a manufacturer defect and should be completely corrected by the company. The paint on the hood of my car started to become rough, then over the period of a few months began to come off. First the clear coat, then the paint, so now its down to the metal in some areas. Next it will rust, and I am not to blame. I should not have to paint the whole car out of pocket in order to protect my investment.

Filed Nov 28, 2007 · Body · IL

Beginning just a few years after purchasing my 2000 galant brand new, the paint started eating itself away (oxidizing). There are huge blotches covering the roof and rear of the car. It has continually gotten worse. No one will help me at mitsibushi. Just a few months after originally purchasing the vehicle, I hit a deer and had the hood and driver's side replaced. There is absolutely no problem with the replaced parts.

Filed Nov 21, 2007 · Body · CA

I own a 2000 mitsubishi galant. In 2004 the vehicle's dashboard began cracking soon after the warranty expired . The dashboard has multiples cracks and continued to crack.

Filed Oct 16, 2007 · Body · 30,000 miles · CA

Defective paint on roof and trunk with big white patches after only 4 years. Took it to a dealer in east bay in california and they said would repaint roof and trunk but I would have to leave for 2 weeks. I would have had to rent a car for 2 weeks so it was not worth repainting because I had no means of transportation.

Filed Aug 31, 2007 · Body · 72,300 miles · KY

I own a 2000 mitsubisghi galant. In 2004 the paint began to drastically fade on the hood, trunk & roof. I believe there is a defect in the paint job. I strongly believe mitsubishi needs to issue a recall on the paint job!