2000 Mitsubishi Galant lights problems

Filed Jul 27, 2010 · Electrical, Lights · 65,000 miles · VA

Matching recall mitsubishi notice sr-99-003 and the federal safety agency 99v305001, our galant has the busted turn signal problem. Mitsubishi claims our VIN is outside the range of defective units. Obviously, that's not the case, but they're not paying.

Filed Jul 22, 2009 · Lights, Visibility · 107,000 miles · AL

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that the turn signal switch detached from the vehicle when he attempted to activate the signal. In addition, the windshield wipers work intermittently. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id numbers 99v305001, mitsubishi recall number sr-99-003 (exterior lighting:turn signal:switch) and 99v305001 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring). The failure mileage was 107,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2008 · Lights · 144,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact discovered that the plastic piece in the turn signal lever snapped inside. Currently, the headlights, turn signals, and high beams do not work. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 99v305001 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring). The current and failure mileages were 144,000.

Filed Jun 11, 2008 · Lights, Visibility · 90,000 miles · IN

I have a 2000 mitsubishi galant manufactured in october 1999. The windshield wiper switch lever broke and is stuck in the "squirt wiper fluid" position. I have also had the turn signal switch lever break less than a year ago and paid to have it replaced. Both of these are listed as defects under the federal safety agency recall 99v305001, but there are no recalls listed. Both levers having broken seems to indicate my levers were defective and should have been under the recall. I have contacted both the dealers service center and mitsubishi's customer service, but they both told me there is nothing they can do for me. If other cars in the same production run as mine are affected, they could be unknowingly subject to the safety risks listed in the recall.

Filed Jan 15, 2008 · Lights · 146,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the headlights illuminated without warning and would not dim. The contact stated that her turn signals were also inoperative. When the vehicle was turned off, the lights remained illuminated. The dealer stated that her VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 99v305001 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) and (exterior lighting:turn signal:switch). The contact would have to repair the vehicle at her own expense. The dealer will install a redesigned switch. She is waiting to hear back from the dealer. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 146,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2007 · Lights · 93,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that the driver side headlight failed. He attempted to replace the bulb and noticed that the socket was melted. Last year, the passenger side headlight experienced the same failure. The mechanic removed the socket, but did not state what caused the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000 and current mileage was 105,000.

Filed Sep 4, 2007 · Lights · 85,000 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. While attempting to make a left turn, the turn signal switch snapped off when it was engaged. The switch is currently hanging by two wires. The dealer stated that her vehicle was not included in recall number 99v30500. The speed, purchase date, and the federal safety agency recall number were unknown. The current mileage was 94,000 and failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2007 · Lights · 69,000 miles · NY

2000 gallant headlight wires overheat causing to burn out wire. Possible fire hazard (did not happen to us), however headlight wires overheated on both headlights causes them to fuse and stop working.

Filed Oct 26, 2006 · Lights · 100,000 miles · IN

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the windshield wipers intermittently failed when engaged. Additionally, upon engaging the headlight switch, the headlights would not illuminate. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the lever arm linkage of the windshield wipers and the headlight switch needed to be replaced. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 99v305001, regarding the headlight switch. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer was alerted.

Filed Sep 18, 2006 · Lights · 102,000 miles · VA

Dt*: the contact stated the headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was pulled over the sockets were observed to be burned. The manufacturer was alerted, but the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.