2002 Mitsubishi Galant visibility problems

Filed Sep 6, 2011 · Electrical, Visibility · 100,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that the passenger side power window failed intermittently. In addition, the horn would engage sporadically and would not stop. The manufacturer and dealer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage 110,218.

Filed Apr 7, 2009 · Visibility · 65,000 miles · KY

Own a 2002 mit. Galant es v6... Heater control motor is bad dealer want 450 dollars to replace got online and this is a production problem. Many others with 02-03 galants have this problem.. This is very unsafe due to defrost not working proper and this could cause people to crash and die.....

Filed Nov 10, 2008 · Visibility · 42,000 miles · NJ

A/c heater blend motor worn out. Very expensive to repair, because the whole dashboard has to be ripped apart.

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 Aug 14, 2008 · Visibility · 123,000 miles · FL

Mitsubishi heater core leaking all over. Carpet soaking wet!!

Filed May 4, 2008 · Visibility · 104,000 miles · CA

I bought the car, an 02 mitsubishi galant from a private owner who pointed out to me the knocking sound in the dash when switching from cold to hot air. A friend of mine has the same car and the same problem. Yesterday mine stopped knocking and blowing any hot air at all. It sounds online like many people has been mistreated by the dealership in regard to this matter. Now I don't know what to do, because I have to have at least defrost in my commuter car! Please review this chronic problem with this model.

Filed Jan 2, 2008 · Electrical, Visibility · NY · fire

Two weeks ago our cars? Passenger front panel started to smoke within a few minutes the engine was started. At the time it happened we did not know where the smoke was coming from. When I went to get closer to the smoke it was the panel where the window and door buttons are. The security guard in our building had a flashlight and saw the top part of the panel was melting, he was able to lift the melting plastic and inside the door the smoke and flames were. The fire extinguished and we pulled the fuse. Now we have no power windows on all so we are driving without the ability of opening the windows. Thank god we were not on the highway when it started. I called mitsubishi and they told me there were no recalls for this problem yet on your site there were two others with the same problem. Since it?s passed the warranty time they are not responsible to pay for the damages. I do understand the insurance company will pay for it but since I have a deductible of $500 I must pay for it. Mitsubishi customer service said if the insurance company finds the piece to be a defect, they would need to put in a claim for it. I don?t understand why a car of only 5 years old had this problem. I also have other problems to mention since when I looked at this site I too have a problem with clicking sound when I put on the heater. Sometimes the heater doesn?t work. This could have been a tragic situation. Does someone have to die for these problems to get fixed. I am now worry since I also have another car the same make , model and year. Please inform me what else I need to do to solve this problem. Thank you.

Filed Nov 7, 2007 · Visibility · 98,000 miles · OH

About three years ago I got this clicking noise behind my dash and my heat quit working. Well if it would click again it would work. Well it finally quit working all together and after doing some research mitsubishi seems to be putting bad heat control motors in their cars. My car 2002 and it started this in 2004. As much as I've paid for this car this is unacceptable. This is not a cheap part to have fixed as I have found from my research. It would be one thing if I was the only one it happened to but it seems to be a problem with mitsubishis and I believe they should have to replace their faulty part. Thank you!

Filed Nov 1, 2007 · Visibility · 74,000 miles · MI

Heater no longer works.

Filed Oct 29, 2007 · Visibility · 75,000 miles · CT

2002 mitshubishi galant- heat stopped working at 75,000 miles. When turning on heat car began making a "gargling" noise and then eventually stopped working all together. A/c works fine just the heat will not come on!