My passenger side door started smoking and it melted the window wiring and door lock clicker and the motor in the window and melted the door a little bit. It should have blown the fuse for the window but it didn't it started smoking .
2003 Mitsubishi Galant electrical complaints
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2003 mitsubishi galant 2.4 liter 4 cyl. Symptom: clicking in the dash board. Heat would sometimes work and sometimes not. Clicking stopped about a month ago and so did the heat. Heater control valve or motor is the problem it would seem...a fix of 300-500 dollars just to get heat.
I purchased a used 2003 mitsubishi galant from a large used-car dealership. On the next day, the horn sounded off spontaneously while sitting in the driveway overnight and would not turn off, requiring me to pull the fuse in order to stop the sound. The used car dealership discussed the issue with a mitsubishi dealer, who advised them to replace the horn and the horn relay. They did so, but the horn once again went off spontaneously while sitting in the driveway just over a week later. The dealerships coordinated their repair efforts once again, but this time they could not replicate the problem. It was determined, however that a poor ground connection on the horn could be the source of the problem. Unfortunately, just one week later, the horn once again went off while in the driveway and continued to blare until I pulled the fuse. The dealership is uncertain what to do to fix the intermittent problem. Clearly, from my experience and the number of complaints I have seen registered with the federal safety agency over this issue, the galant has a significant safety issue with respect to the functioning of its horn assembly. Drivers, passengers and pedestrians are affected by the unsafe nature of this vehicle, and a recall is certainly required.
A few months ago the radio started staying on even while the key was pulled completely out, then the horn fuse had to be pulled because while sitting in our garage and the car not running, and hadn't been running for 12 hours, the horn started blaring, until my husband could disconnect the battery, then while driving home one evening in the rain, I had the wipers and headlights on the wipers would not shut off, even when put in the off position. They would not shut off until I shut the headlights off. I am scared for my safety as well as others to drive my car, and especially to use the cruise. I fear that if I do use the cruise it will stay on, and I will be involved in a deadly crash. No one seems to know what is the problem. It seems to really act up when the weather is damp or wet. The wipers will come on by themselves in the off position, with or without the headlights. Please help.
I have a 2003 mitsubishi galant es. It has 69000 miles. As of right now the problem with my car hasn't caused an accident but I am afraid in the future it might. It started with the radio staying on even after the key is pulled, then it went to that if I used the wipers and the headlights at the same time, the wipers wouldn't shut off until I shut the headlights off. We then had to pull the fuse for the horn, because while sitting in the garage, not running, hadn't been running for several hours, the horn started blaring, and wouldn't go off until my husband disconnected the battery. I am scared for my own safety as well as others, to use the cruise. I am scared it will stay on, and I would be involved in a severe crash. Please help, no one seems to know exactly what the problem is.
Dt: 2003 mitsubishi galant - the car struggles to change gears. A new engine was placed in the car, and vehicle was still having problems with shaking. Information on service provided within six months of purchase. Had problems with the engine - diagnosis with engine cycle misfired and faulty spark plugs. Every four to six months there were major problems with engine. . On 4/28/03 engine service light came on, indicating engine misfired. Replaced piston and engine head. 9/1/04 sparks plug failed, and cylinder misfired. On 9/10/04 the engine was replaced. 12/17/04 all dashboard lights replaced. 3/28/05 diagnosed and replaced hot water valve. On 9/2/05 crank case sensor replaced.
When ever I crank the car up in the morning or afternoon after the car sits for a while the exhaust smells like bad eggs. The radio/cd was replace three times already and the cd player still sounds staticty when playind disc and the speakers pop when the radio is completely off. Also when ever some gets in and out of the car they get shocked by it to the point where u can actually see the spark from the shock. And when the car is just siting running u can feel the car shake like it is about to cut off.
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