Mitsubishi Galant fire or smoke problems

Filed Mar 21, 2018 · Tires · 94,594 miles · MI

Last week fri mar. 16, 2018, I drove my 2005 mitsubishi gallant es car into work. On my way, I heard a pop sound from the car. Then a very loud car noise and felt rattling, and the car drive was not a smooth one. I figured it was a flat tire. I was entering the i75 highway. Once on the highway, I pulled across 3 lanes to the right shoulder of the highway. This was 7 am and dark, and also during rush hour traffic so lucky to be able to pull over safely. I drove about a few seconds on the shoulder, stopped the car, and parked there. I could smell burning metal. I then called aaa and the service driver came and changed the flat tire. This was not a simple punctured car tire. The michelin car tire had exploded - the car tire had come off the rim. After this exploding car tire incident, I am emotionally shaken and scared. To think that I could have been killed, and not be here today because of a possible defective tire. Or I could have suffered serious injuries, or caused a major accident on the highway. Note: 1.I purchased the 4 sets of tires from costco on dec. 20, 2016, and the odometer reading was 125,597 km; and right now, the odometer reading is about 151,350 km, therefore these 4 sets of tires had only been driven 25,753 km or 25,753 km / 1.60934 km/mile = 16,002 miles over in about 15 months. 2.the vehicle was originally from canada, therefore it reads in km instead of mile. 3.I have taken photos of the exploded tire which completely separated from the rim. I can send those photos to you anytime. 4.I will be going to costco to replace the tire this week, I think costco will want to keep the exploded tire, should I give it to costco?

Filed Nov 7, 2014 · Airbags · 68,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

I was completely stopped, waiting to make a left turn when a car barrelled up behind me and hit me from behind. The impact caused my car to be thrown into the lane of oncoming traffic, and another car hit me head-on. My car was being tossed around like a tin can. When it finally came to a stop, the steering wheel was trying to deploy the airbag, but it never inflated. But, smoke and fumes were coming from the steering wheel. I thought it was about to explode or catch on fire.

Filed May 2, 2014 · Airbags, Engine · 177,759 miles · AL · crash

Air bags didn't come out when accident occurred, there is smoke coming from exhaust not something is eating the gas up there is leakage coming from engine, oil, and radiator (unknown areas).

Filed Aug 23, 2013 · Electrical · CA · fire

I started my car in the afternoon, then I turned on my radio 3 minutes later. Then, I smelled like something burnt, that's when I saw smoke came out of the front right passenger seat door. I stopped in a random tire shop to see what was going on. A few minutes later, I saw fire coming out of the loudspeaker on the front right door. A guy from the tire shop helped me to extinguish the fire. After I made sure that it was safe enough for me to drive, I drove my car to my regular auto shop to get it checked. The inside of the door was melted (halfway melted, because the fire was handled early) and blew the fuse.

Filed Aug 12, 2013 · Airbags, Body · 22,500 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

I was driving at 33 MPH on a main street when car on my right goes through stop sign and drives into my car. He hit the front of my car near, but not including, the passenger door. After impact (he never brake) he continued to move my car with his thereby folding the front of my car in half, taking off front wheels, fenders and bumper, gas tank (smoking but not on fire), and moving my car two lanes to the left via impact and push. No air bags deployed. Driver's door, mine, would not open. Seat belt pulled in very tight. Impact slammed my chest, knee and ankle. Fractured sternum, cuts and bruises on leg and foot. Back pain at site of crash. Could not walk up ambulance steps. Hospital stay 2 days with multiple tests. Drs. Visits required this week, one day after release. Car totaled. Physical therapy and pain management put into place upon hospital discharge.

Filed Oct 24, 2012 · Electrical · WA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that while exiting the vehicle she noticed a burning smell. After returning to the vehicle an hour later there was smoke being emitted from the passenger side front door. The fire was extinguished and the wires were cut to prevent further thermal events. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence and was not taken to a mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were 129,250. The VIN was not available.

Filed Feb 29, 2012 · Electrical · 136,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that the front passenger door caught on fire as the contact started the vehicle and opened the front passenger window. The fire department was notified of the failure. The contact separated the passenger door panel and poured water in the panel to stop the fire. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 136,000.

Filed Oct 10, 2009 · Electrical · 134,308 miles · CA · fire

While driving the vehicle noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Opened the hood and notice a fire coming from the wiring harness out of the fuse box. Disconnectted the battery and towed it home.

Filed Jun 3, 2009 · Fuel system · 99,468 miles · AZ · fire

My vehicle's engine burned down. We were driving down the road when we saw smoke coming out of the engine compartment. When we rushed out of the vehicle,we noticed that some kind of liquid gas like substance was dropping on the ground with flame. That is when we realized that there was some kind of gasoline like defect must have caused the fire.

Filed May 18, 2009 · Suspension, Tires · 133,582 miles · LA

I was driving my mother-n-laws 1992 mitsubishi galant and all of the sudden the car just started to swerve from right to left making a weird scrapping sound making me think the brakes were probably locked up. Smoke started coming from underneath the right rear tire. At first I thought the car was on fire. The smoke kept coming out even though the car was parked for more than 10 minutes. My kid's and I were all afraid to go near the car. But the smoke started to subside and I took a chance to go view what may be the problem. The brakes were okay but I had seen some thick oil with small grains of metal in it protruding out from the center of the I guess was the head of the axle. I took the hub cap off to get a better look. I was only five minutes or less from home and took a chance to drive it there....but when I had arrived and tried to park it. The whole friggin tire came right off. I started to do some investigation and found several complaint sites. So now I am here writing up one and trying to see if at all anyone can help my mother-n-law get her car fixed? Please let me know what we can do to see why this occurred? I was so afraid for the lives of my kid's and other's around me. I can only imagine what could of happened to us if I never had the feeling to get off of the interstate. Deborah... Please let me know!!!??? Thank you!!