2002 Mitsubishi Galant: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Nov 3, 2008 · Visibility · 43,754 miles · TX

Mitsubishi galant es, has a problem with the heat/AC control, makes a grinding noise, it also locks into a position which only allows cold air to be vented...bad if it's cold outside. Mitsubishi won't replace the defected parts, they ask the customer to pay for parts and labor. The problem began while under warranty but was never replaced.

Filed Jul 7, 2007 · Engine, Fuel system · 83,072 miles · WY

I purchased my vehicle used from a dealership here locally, and have had problems with it ever since I bought it in late may of 2007, my brakes have started to squeak, I overheated due to either a faulty water pump and/or thermostat, and I have noticed that the steering pulled slightly to the right, and I put new tires on it and it was aligned before purchased. The dealership I bought it from may only be able to run a diagnostics on it, and might not have the tools to fix it. The nearest mitsubishi dealership is 180 miles away. Warranty covers water pump and a rental of up to $35 a day, but in order to get a rental, I have to get a diagnostics done to make sure it is a covered component under my warrany I won't be able to get a diagnostics ran for at least several days, leaving me without a vehicle. Dealership refused to loan a car off of the lot.

Filed May 28, 2007 · Brakes, Engine · 24,139 miles · PA

Since purchase of 2002 mitsubishi galant have had numerous problems with squeaking brakes, rotors replaced twice since purchased 7/05. Was told by dealer that squeaking was from driving habits; nothing wrong with brakes. Had to take vehicle to private mechanic. Also, problems with air conditioning. Hot air blows out bottom vents by floor. Air doesn't get cold either. Have had vehicle air conditioner charged both last spring and also this spring. Within 2 weeks air only gets semi-cool and floor vents blow really hot air at all times. This vehicle is a disgrace. More trouble than enjoyment. Only good thing is appearance and style. Mitsubishi has had numerous complaints about both the brakes and air conditioning on their 2002 galantes. Poor quality automobile.

Filed Oct 28, 2006 · Brakes, Engine · GA

I have a 2002 galant, it was the first brand new car I bought for myself, the brakes squeaked the first day I've had to get the breaks done twice already and it only has 64,000 miles I've also gone through 2 sets of tires I'm about to buy new tires this week. In the last 2 months I've noticed it drives a lot harder now, there's odd noises coming out of the engine and it sounds like something is rubbing on the front tires when I drive. It pulls to the left really bad when I brake. If it's idling it sounds like it's struggling for air and shakes a little. I'm not even done paying for this car yet.

Filed Oct 21, 2006 · Brakes · TX

I recently purchased a used 2002 galant. 2 days after purchase the brakes started squealing. Brake pads were replaced and 3 weeks later they started squealing again.

Filed Jun 14, 2006 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · CT

I continue to battle premature failure of the front brake rotors. The car is typically used with one occupant and no or very little (20lbs or less) cargo. In the approximately 20,000 miles I have owned the car, this issue has been repaired 3 times and has now failed the 4th time. It would have been repaired more times if I could afford it. More than 10,000 of these 20,000 miles have been driven with the brakes squealing or chattering. Eventually the braking power fades and the steering wheel shakes too much to hold onto. While the car was under warranty, the dealer refused to do any repair covered by the warranty. The dealer would not inspect or repair the calipers in spite of the fact that the type of squealing indicated poor contact of the pads with the rotors due to sticking calipers and the fact that heat warpage of the rotors indicates sticking calipers. Calipers were covered under the warranty. Instead, the dealer claimed that I needed to bring the car in for rear brake adjustment at the same interval as an oil change; however, research tells me that this car has auto adjusting rear brakes! This time I took it on myself to service the front brakes as I couldn't afford to have them serviced, my wife and I were afraid to drive the car because the shaking during braking was so bad, and sears told us that rotors had worn too thin to resurface. At the time I did this service, I found the slide pins of the calipers to be badly worn. This type of failure will cause calipers to stick, prematurely wear brake pads and rotors, overheat rotors and pads causing warpage of the rotors and reduced braking power, and reduce braking power by causing the caliper to catch rather than slide on the slide pin and thereby prevent proper pressure on the brake pads. This is a failure of the caliper, which should have been easy to detect and covered under warranty, which specifically covers calipers.

Filed Oct 28, 2005 · Body, Brakes · MD

My mitsubishi g is a 2002. I bought it 2/2004 from carmax! Not even 3 months into driving my car, I've had brake problems which began squeaking, then grinding. Carmax changed the pads and I still had the same problem at least 3 months later! I bought 4 new tires from sears! This is not my 1st car and I know brakes should not be changed that often. I went back to the dealer 3 times since I bought my car. They are good for saying the complaints are not listed on the warranty. Oh and everytime it rains, my entire left side is drenched only on the floor! The dealer I purchased says they can't find anything wrong. Now my inside floors are getting worse. Every time it rains heavy! The mitsubishi hub caps never stay on the tires! The heating system makes noise when you turn temperature from hot to cold???? I've always thought this make car were a satisfying company. Blue book car value should really investigate the cars made by mitsubishi during the entire 2000 years! Not to mention people like myself are making car payments.

Filed Mar 14, 2005 · Brakes · TX

Our galant has squeaking and grinding when brakes are applied. Currently at 46,000 miles, and the 4th set of brakes and 2nd rotors will be installed. Dealer says it is driving habits and will not fix even though I purchased extended 75,000 warranty.

Filed Mar 1, 2005 · Brakes · 37,000 miles · GA

Brakes vibrate, grind, squeal and fade. Mitsubishi says nothing wrong and keeps resurfacing rotors and replacing pads. First brake job was at approx. 850 miles, they said faulty caliper supports were the cause. They squeal from the moment I pick up the car from service and start to grind and pulsate religiously every 5000 miles after brake service. This vehicle has been in the shop for the same problem about seven times and they tell me that the brakes are over heating due to driving habits and local traffic. None of my other vehicles ever had issues like this driving in the same traffic.

Filed Feb 19, 2005 · Brakes · 28,000 miles · IN

Rear brakes make a squealing/grinding noise when braking. The dealership inspected twice. The first time they said it was built up brake dust, the sound continued after I picked it up from the dealership. Took it back and said there was nothing they could do, and they seemed to be working properly, and the only way to remedy it was to replace the pads, which is not covered by warranty.

Filed Dec 13, 2004 · Tires · CA

Intermitent grinding noise that was determined at huntington beach mitsubishi to be the tire from goodyear ,p205, ls55 r16 89h

Filed Oct 13, 2004 · Brakes, Steering · NJ

We brought our car in 4/2002. Have had problems with brakes. We are currently on our third set of pads and our second set of rotors. Squeeking has been a problem along with grinding and for some reason when the brakes are depressed the steering wheel shakes. We had a mechanic look at the brakes during the last pad change and he noticed that there was a tear in the calliper system. I just thought I was the only one that was having these problems until I check it out.