TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
Opened Mar 10, 1995
Closed Aug 1, 1995
There is no summary currently available
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYLed to recall 95V103004
1988 Mitsubishi Galant
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
7
Latest Jun 25, 1996
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1988 Mitsubishi Galant, most frequently naming the seat belts, engine and interior & seats categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 6 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| May 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| Jun 1996 | 1 | 7 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Seat belts457.1%
- Engine114.3%
- Interior & seats114.3%
- Steering114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 25, 1996
FAILURE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WHEN DRIVING THE SEAT MOVES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 986122
- Incident
- May 12, 1996
Steering
Filed May 15, 1996
POWER STEERING FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 504403
- Incident
- Apr 24, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Apr 26, 1996
BUCKLE UNLATCHES AFTER LATCHING. DEALER MADE FOUR ATTEMPTS TO FIX. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 983639
Engine
Filed Oct 20, 1995
PROBLEMS WITH THE OIL AND EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKING OIL REPLACED TRANSMISSION. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 973714
Seat belts
Filed Apr 25, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE, CAN'T LOCK IT, THERE IS A PIECE OF PLASTIC INSIDE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964285
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Mar 3, 1995
SAFETY BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 961003
- Incident
- Feb 25, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Feb 28, 1995
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT BUCKLE, PE94-080 ACTIVE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 960785
- Incident
- Jan 20, 1995
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
TT253
EQUIPMENT
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TSB-19-00-008
EQUIPMENT
This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
TT237
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TSB-13-42A-002
STRUCTURE
This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
TSB9711003
VALVE LASH ADJUSTER PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW
TSB9654012
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ANTENNA TIGHTENING TORQUE. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 43.1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 44.0 |
| 2006 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 44.0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 45.6 |
| 2004 | 61 | 1 | 0 | 38.7 |
| 2003 | 126 | 3 | 2 | 59.4 |
| 2002 | 135 | 3 | 2 | 62.0 |
| 2001 | 151 | 8 | 1 | 66.5 |
| 2000 | 136 | 7 | 0 | 57.5 |
| 1999 | 215 | 6 | 0 | 57.0 |
| 1998 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 45.1 |
| 1997 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 51.5 |
| 1996 | 136 | 4 | 1 | 61.5 |
| 1995 | 209 | 6 | 1 | 61.4 |
| 1994 | 198 | 4 | 2 | 62.6 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 47.0 |
| 1991 | 63 | 1 | 3 | 46.4 |
| 1990 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 45.7 |
| 1989 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 52.1 |
| 1988Viewing | 7 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.