2001 Mitsubishi Galant airbags problems

Filed Oct 24, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 98,000 miles · DC

I have had repeated incidents where my horn will sound during the night, and if I was using it as a warning to another driver. I have had it checked several times, and I was finally told that the airbag is probably what is causing the problem. Now my horn doesn't sound at all and this poses a safety hazard to me, my children and any other passengers as well as other drivers and pedestrians.

Filed Jan 30, 2014 · Airbags · 176,000 miles · MO · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that the driver of the vehicle was traveling approximately 35 MPH and lost control of the vehicle. The driver crashed into a dirt hill, destroying the front end of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy however, there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 176,000.

Filed Dec 17, 2009 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. While driving 25 MPH she rear-ended another vehicle. The vehicle was completely destroyed and none of the air bags deployed. The front end of the vehicle was damaged and the occupant was injured. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. A police report was available. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 19, 2007 · Airbags, Body · 83,305 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. Two weeks after the dmv inspected the vehicle, the SRS light illuminated. The contact has owned the vehicle since the end of february 2007. According to the mechanic, the computer indicated that there was no driver side air bag in the vehicle. The dealer stated that the owner was responsible for having the air bag replaced. They also stated that if the vehicle failed inspection, they would have given her a refund or made the repair. The SRS light will dim when the air bag is replaced. The contact stated that the horn will not work while the SRS light is illuminated. She received a carfax report prior to purchasing the vehicle, which indicated that the vehicle was not involved in any crashes. She also stated that the trunk does not open from the passenger compartment. The fuel system and powertrain were unavailable. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 83,305 and current mileage was 91,829.

Filed Oct 21, 2007 · Airbags · NY · crash

I was driving 35-40 MPH and a car stopped short in front of me and I slammed on my brakes and collided into the rear of their car. The hood and front end of the car was completely smashed in. The airbags failed to deploy.

Filed Mar 23, 2007 · Airbags, Electrical · 94,000 miles · MD · crash

Tl*- the contact owns 2001 mitsubishi gallant. The horn would sound without being depressed whether the ignition was on or off. The contact stated that the horn sounded off sporadically without warning. The dealer determined that the airbags needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the airbags. However, the horn continued to beep. The dealer was unable to diagnose the failure, and informed the contact they were unable to duplicate the problem. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer complaint #1-203-916-392. The vehicle currently had 94000 miles. *ak dealer stated both horn assembly and air bags needed to be replaced ,the horn shorted out air bags. Customer states was involved in accident on 3/2 when car rolled back into front bumper. The consumer was not able to warn the driver by blowing the horn because the horn short circuited and would not work. Consumer also states horn was previously replace twice on vehicle. Update 04/17/07.

Filed Sep 22, 2006 · Airbags · MD · crash · 1 injury

My car was struck at a 45 degree angle on the passenger side door by a ford explorer traveling at approximately 60 MPH. None of the airbags deployed and I was thrown around the vehicle as I was not restrained at the time (I had returned to the car to get information from the glove compartment). The car was declared a total loss as a result of the impact and I suffered injuries to my neck, arm, and leg.

Filed Nov 17, 2004 · Airbags · MD · crash · 1 injury

While vehicle was traveling down the highway it swerved right and hit a tree. It was a driver's side impact, and the air bags did not deploy.

Filed Jul 6, 2004 · Airbags · 17,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Driver applied brakes at 25-28 MPH and vehicle slid on leave covered road and rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bags deployed. Driver sustained cuts and bruises. Vehicle was totaled.*ak

Filed Jun 17, 2004 · Airbags · 27,000 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

I was sitting in an intersection waiting to turn left. As I began to turn a pickup truck ran the light and hit me head on at approx 45 MPH. None of my 4 airbags deployed -- driver front & side airbags nor the passenger front & side airbags. The front end was completely smashed up. My car was towed from the scene and subsequently ruled as a total loss by the insurance company. I don't understand how none of these airbags deployed in this accident!