Tl*the driver owns a 2003 mitsubishi galant. While driving 55 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle struck an embankment and a power pole before rolling over a couple of times. The vehicle was smashed and dented all over, but the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The driver was killed at the scene. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 66,803.
2003 Mitsubishi Galant: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 126 complaints about the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Rear ended a SUV front end of 2003 galant was wrecked. Airbags never deployed. I was wearing my safety belt. That is what kept me unharmed. Neither airbag deployed.
Dt*: the contact stated the driver side air bag did not deploy in a frontal impact crash. The speed at the time of impact was 42 MPH. There was pre-impact braking. The driver was wearing the seat belt, but the lock became unlatched. The driver sustained a concussion on the forehead and sprain in the hand, risk, arm and right knee. A police report was process.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. The collision occurred when another vehicle ran a red light. The contact tried to avoid an accident, but hit a tree head on. The impact was the complete front end of the vehicle. Both occupants of the vehicle received injuries to the head and shoulders; however, both were wearing seat belts. The police were at the scene of the accident and provided a written report. The vehicle was not considered totaled by the insurance company and was repaired.
Dt: the consumer stated on october 17, 2005 consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. This is a mitisibishi galant 2003, there was no prior warning . The air bag light had not been on. Consumer has not contacted has not contacted the dealer.
When the brake pedal was applied, they failed to respond which caused the consumer to hit a guardrail. *ak the vehicle was serviced in aug of 2003 and the consumer wa told the rotors were bad. Three months later the rotors went bad again and the dealer machined them and two days later the accident occurred. The consumer stated the air bags did not deploy.
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Questions about the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant?
6 of 126 owner complaints about the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
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