Mitsubishi Galant door locks problems

Filed May 27, 2016 · Airbags, Body · 108,000 miles · GA

The dashboard that holds in the passenger airbag has come unglued from the frame on the dashboard. Also the side view mirrors are not very stable and have been shaking and the passenger side view mirror has just broke off from driving and turning onto other roads that have slight dip. The door handles have turned brittle and when we opened the door it just broke off.

Filed May 13, 2014 · Electrical · 96,000 miles · IL

I have heard noise before coming thru the passenger side door. Radio speaker stopped working, then smoking from passenger side door in the door handle. I fear for my children's safety.

Filed Feb 16, 2011 · Body · 90,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi galant. The vehicle was parked and the contact was unable to exit from the front driver side door. The door would not open and the contact had to exit the vehicle through the front passenger door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the failure would only recur in warmer temperatures. The contact believed the inside door panel would become stuck to the vehicle, causing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure also recurred with the front passenger side door. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Dec 15, 2009 · Locks · 150,000 miles · MS

Defective rear door lock assemblies; both sides. I have replaced with other used parts and those parts consistently failed too. I have found four assemblies, on other used galants, and they have all failed. I am aware that new parts would have been ideal, however I believe that if these parts were manufactured to mitsubishi's usually high standards, they would have been fine.

Filed Jun 11, 2009 · Locks · 140,000 miles · FL

Door latches have flown open or unlatched by them selves while driving on both rear doors. The rear door do not stay closed anymore. Passengers could have fallen out of the vehicle.

Filed Apr 14, 2009 · Brakes, Transmission · 61,508 miles · FL

Transmission went out -repaired2-6-08,constantly replace battery,5-31-07 ,two times in 208,reprogram car it would not stay cranked,replaced radiator-208, left head light bulb is melted into socket ,light goes dim whole thing has to be replaced brakes kept making loud noise,still do some time12-14-06, six months later had to replace pads,steering wheel shakes when putting on brake,replace blinker switch-7-27-07,all lights on dash board goes off and on, started happening after first oil change-5-19-05, sensors alternator belt, p/s dolt,replaceradiator hose. Door handles and both mirrors,are discolored,looks like white glue,when I drive for about 30 minutes cut car off ,sometime it will not crank. I am still having problems and still paying for car and transmission repair. I was told by dealership and warranty co. These problems was not under warranty.

Filed Mar 25, 2009 · Body · 24,253 miles · CT

Driver door handle came apart from top.

Filed Sep 23, 2007 · Electrical · 71,500 miles · NV · fire

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 .

Filed Aug 12, 2005 · Electrical · 64,895 miles · MI · fire · 1 injury

Dt: on 7-11-05 the vehicle caught on fire. Driver and passenger drove on and off all day. The front passenger door burst into flames. The doors automatically locked, and the windows rolled up and down on their own. Doors would not open. The driver was able to kick the door open. Both passengers exited through the driver's side. After exiting the vehicle the passenger got a gallon of water to put the fire out. When she poured water onto the passenger's door the fire went out, but there was still smoke coming from the door. The fire was coming from the front passenger's side area and smoke was coming from the heating vents. Prior to the fire, the vehicle overheated with the heater off. On the day of the incident when she got a cd out of the stereo it was too hot to hold. After the incident the cd in the stereo was wet. The driver was not injured. The passenger had to be hospitalized, and was under treatment for depression and anxiety. There was a court petition to have her hospitalized in the forensic ward. Police transported her to another hospital and had security guards escort her. The passenger sustained second degree burns on her leg. She contacted mitsubishi and the insurance agency. *ak

Filed Nov 5, 2002 · Body, Engine · MA

While driving the power door locks would go up and down, also sometimes the door locks would not lock or unlock.