Mitsubishi Galant power steering loss problems

Filed Aug 30, 2013 · Airbags · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH there was a loss of steering control and the vehicle crashed into a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact. The driver sustained injury to the shoulder and suffered from moderate headaches. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent auto shop. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The failure mileage was unavailable. Js

Filed Aug 30, 2010 · Suspension · SC

I currently bought the 1996 mitsubishi galant for my wife and 11 month old daughter. The dealer told me I needed a front end alignment to get the pull and shake out of my front end. I took it to an alignment shop and the ase master tech. Told me my control arms were bent due to corrosion of the ball joint, he then told me there was a recall on these vehicles and if I don't get the problem fixed it could result in a loss of steering. I don't think it would be safe for my wife to lose steering with our infant daughter so now I got bigger problems then a twenty five dollar front end alignment. I'm upset at the dealer for not informing me with these recalls not the manufacture for making the bad part. Please help before it is too late.

Filed Jul 14, 2010 · Brakes, Steering · NC

Right rear tire hit hole or bump in parking. Activated anti-lock braking for first time since buying car in 2001. Lost steering control at same time. Couldn't turn it. Stopped before entering highway. Put car in park; then drive and slowly took off. Steering returned to normal. Dangerous situation if I was in traffic or meeting another vehicle while attempting to exit parking lock. Faint odor of fuel. No obvious leak on ground.

Filed Jan 29, 2008 · Engine, Steering · 103,000 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. When the vehicle was started, the engine would shut off. All of the warning indicator lights illuminated. The failure also occurred while driving between 5-35 MPH. There was a loss of power steering, but the brakes still operated. The repair shop stated that the crankshaft position and camshaft sensors needed to be replaced. No repairs were made. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v299001 (engine and engine cooling:engine). The current and failure mileages were 103,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2005 · Steering · 12,000 miles · MN

Nothing extraordinary leading up to this failure but on the morning of oct 4th I was driving my 2005 mitsubishi galant ls at 55 MPH and experienced a total power steering failure. Fortunately I was able to slow the vehicle down and pull off to the side of the road. I then opened the hood and there was a fluid covering the underside of the hood. I called roadside assistance and a tow truck was dispatched to pickup the vehicle and deliver it to a mitsubishi dealership, which happened to be metro mitsubishi in bloomington minnesota. Not that a statement by a tow truck driver is law but he mentioned that this is not the first time he has seen this issue and that it was his belief that there should be a recall on this vehicle as a result of this issue. Metro mitsubishi called me a few hours later to notify me that it was indeed a steering pump failure and they would not be able to get replacement parts until the next day which meant that I was now without a vehicle because this vehicle that I'm leasing is my only means of transportation. The pump was replaced but a steering failure at any time and at any speed is a very serious safety issue and needs to be investigated. I look forward to you response to this issue. Thank you douglas niznick.

Filed Feb 23, 2004 · Suspension · 55,238 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

The consumer's daughter had difficulty with the steering which ended up on the opposite side of the road crashing into an embankment. 3 years after accident, consumer received a recall notice on lower ball joints that could lead to loss of steering. *la the consumer's daughter was injured and feels that the dealer should be responsible for damages. Recall#00v421001.

Filed Aug 2, 2001 · Steering · NY

While backing out of a parking space vehicle lost steering power. Please provide further information.

Filed Jun 6, 2001 · Engine · NY

While driving at 30 MPH vehicle lost steering control. Vehicle was taken to a independent repair shop, and informed that problem was due to a broken crankshaft pulley. Manufacturer was notified ,and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty and not cover under a recall. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Filed Mar 12, 2001 · Steering · OH

I experienced a problem with the crank pully that when I was driving that the car lost all control of the steering and power, mitsubishi towed my vehicle and repaired the part because it was under warranty, but this same problem occured again in 2001 with my wife and children were in the car and lost control of the steering and could not drive the vehicle, I was told that the vehicle is no longer under warranty and that I would have to pay for the repair when it seems to me that this is not normal to happen that many times to one vehicle even after it was just recently repaired and that it was not even that long of a time that the same problem occurred with the same part that was replaced new by mitubishi.also I believe that this problem should be reported immediately to the manufacturer because loss of steering can cause a fatal accident at any speed in the wrong place where an accident can occur. I was told that there was a recall on another make of the mitsubishi but not on the.

Filed Mar 9, 2001 · Steering · GA

Consumer received recall notice 00v225001 for steering rack. Nut around steering rack is leaking. When turning mostly to left vehicle jerks & makes a grinding noise. Mechanic says could lose power steering, and not to drive vehicle until problem could be repaired.