Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal became difficult to depress. The contact stated that the brakes failed to work several times and the failure progressed intermittently. Due to the failure, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head, neck, back, bruising on the left knee, and a black left eye. Medical attention was received and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Mitsubishi Galant brake failure problems
29 of the 1,738 owner complaints about the Mitsubishi Galant describe brake failure, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 29
- worst model year
- 1996
- typical mileage
- 60,000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20071
- 20051
- 20022
- 20013
- 19992
- 19973
- 19967
- 19954
- 19944
- 19931
- 19911
Often reported together
ABS 6No deployment 5Grinding brakes 4Premature wear 1Check engine light 1
What owners say
This car has had a problem with the o2 sensors, fuel line, oil leaks, fuse and electrical shorts from the start. We have tried to fix the problems, but the repairs never lasted long. The brake line recently started leaking. Today we were in a wreck because the brakes went out. We were traveling at 35 MPH and should have had time to stop. The car slid under a truck, and was totaled. We were never contacted about any recalls involving our car.
Brake failure when you stop the brakes scrub I have receipts showing that the I have to continue to have the brake inspected and also have to slam very hard when trying to stop the car. The noise when you are stopping the car is very loud and contact the manufacturer and was told nothing they can do due to no warranty. Also, there is no signal indicating when the car needs oil, no check engine comes on, front lights blew a week after buying the car and replace it several times and continue to blow, the same brake light blew again and contact mitsubishi and ask them about it and they told they will charge me to fix it. When pulling up the brake in the car no light indicating that the brake light is on. My fan for the AC stop working and now when I drive I can hear the AC sounds like it is going to blow when you turn it on.
The brake pedal went to the floor, resulting in a rear end accident. The car has been totaled with no explanation of why the brakes failed.
Brakes failed to stop vehicle, hit another vehiclle then a concrete barrier. Speed approximately 45 MPH, both frontal airbags failed to deploy.
Brakes failed, caused a collision and air bags failed to deploy.
While driving 60 MPH the vehicle's brake failed without warning. As a result the vehicle hit a brick wall. Air bags deployed. The driver sustained severe injuries to the back. Please provide additional information.
I purchase a mitsubishi galant on july 23, 2003. Since then I have had 4 front brake change, rotor cut 2 times,replace caliper, ABS / anti-lock sensor sensor replace once. With that been the manger and on going problems I have had an accident due to brake failure. I also notice that the steering wheel is always vibrating.
Brakes failed. The breaks began squeaking then they failed when trying to stop at a red light. Slid into the intersection and caused an accident. This car saved my wife's life with the side impact airbags but also caused the wreck. The cars fluids are serviced regularly and had all fluids, the car just failed to stop.
The brakes failed to stop the vehicle, which resulted in a collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes, the brake master cylinder, which controls the fluid pressure to the vehicle's brakes, may allow brake fluid to bypass internally during stopping.
- Risk
- This may result in a partial loss of braking, increased stopping distances, and could lead to a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder. The recall began on october 3, 2005. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1‑800‑222‑0037.
Recall number 05V409000 · Recall details
Questions about the Mitsubishi Galant brake failure
Which Mitsubishi Galant years have brake failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1996 (7 complaints), 1994 (4 complaints) and 1995 (4 complaints).
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