Car was shut off at work for about 30 - 50 minutes when the horn started to blare for no reason -- no alarm installed. Opened car door and electrical burning smell was present. Had to pull fuse to get it shut off. Vehicle was locked and empty at time.
2000 Mitsubishi Galant: fire, smoke or burning smell
8 of the 132 complaints about the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 13 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Consumer drove vehicle to work and parked. Approximately 1 hour later vehicle caught on fire. Fire dept advised consumer that fire was electrical in origin.
While driving, flames began coming from under the hood.*jb(claim#59-v969-316)
While driving, the vehicle caught on fire, the insured jumped out and injured his back.*jb(claim#24-5202-022)
While driving, vehicle caught on fire.*jb(claim#01-6147-740)
While driving, the insured saw smoke coming from the engine and then pulled over.*jb(claim#33-0310-523)
While driving 45-50 MPH smelled smoke. Consumer applied brakes, and they faded. Transmission slipped. Consumer pulled over, and front of vehicle burst into flames. Fire department put out fire, vehicle was towed to dealer. Factory representative determined mitsubishi was not responsible. There was recall000295001 on power steering tube that could cause a fire, but this vehicle was not affected. Vehicle was totalled, no injuries.
While driving at approximately. 50 MPH driver noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood,.attempted to pull over, but brakes were inoperative. Driver had to pump brakes in order to slow down and stop.driver got out of vehicle and noticed flames coming from underneath vehicle, burning grass surrounding the area, and destroying/ melting all wiring, and all of front end. Vehicle was a total loss.
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 2000 Mitsubishi Galant fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant?
8 of 132 owner complaints about the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant (6%) 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 2000 Mitsubishi Galant?
There is 1 recall and 13 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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