Airbags
Filed Nov 23, 2009
1 injury reported
FRONTAL AUTO ACCIDENT 1994 MITSIBISHI GALANT LS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10293326
- Incident
- Nov 10, 2009
- Mileage
- 168 mi
1994 Mitsubishi Galant Airbags Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Airbags reportsComplaints 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.
35
Latest Nov 23, 2009
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
18%
of 198 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
26
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
18
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 35 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
The 25 most recent of 35, in the owner's own words
Airbags
Filed Jul 4, 2003
Crash reported1 injury reported
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN DURING MY AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IT WAS PRACTICALLY A HEAD ON COLLISION AND I WAS GOING AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH IT WAS A GOOD THING I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT OR I WOULD HAVE GONE RIGHT THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10025433
- Incident
- Jul 4, 2003
- Mileage
- 203,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 15, 2002
THE AIRBAGS DID NOT FAIL TO WORK, MY COMPLAINT IS CONCERNING THE VINYL OF THE DASH THAT THE AIRBAG IS KEPT IN. THE VINYL OF THE CAR LOOKS AS IF IT HAS BEEN WARPED FROM THE SUN. THE VINYL AROUND THE AIRBAG LOOKS LIKE IT IS RECEEDING FROM THE DASH. THE TOP PART OF THE AIRBAG COVER IS POPPING UP AND LOOKS AS IF IT WILL COME APART. THE DASH VINYL IS ALSO RECEDING FROM THE TOP CLOSEST TO THE AIR VENT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 765676
Airbags
Filed Apr 5, 2001
PASSENGER AIR BAG LOOKS TO BE DEFECTIVE. AIR BAG MAY BE COMING OUT OF DASHBOARD, AND RUBBER PART OF THE DASH BOARD IS PEELING OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS/PHOTOGRAPHS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 885145
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2000
Airbags
Filed Aug 15, 2000
CONSUMER STATED THAT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE IN THE DASH ONE CAN HEAR THE AIRBAG MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT MAY DEPLOY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 867797
- Incident
- Aug 13, 2000
Airbags
Filed Jun 23, 2000
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION DRIVING AT 20 MPH, AND WAS FORCED INTO TWO OTHER CARS HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO, CAR WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 864175
- Incident
- Jun 20, 2000
Airbags
Filed Nov 17, 1999
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO GO THROUGH THE SEAMS, BUT NOT DEPLOY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 853060
- Incident
- Nov 17, 1999
Airbags
Filed Jul 30, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 5-10 MPH WHEN IT HIT A TRUCK HEAD-ON, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CHEST INJURIES TO DRIVER .*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 843971
Airbags
Filed Jul 6, 1999
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 841711
Airbags
Filed Jun 9, 1999
Crash reported
WHEN TRAVELING 40 MPH AND UPON HITTING A DEER HEAD-ON, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAD OVER TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 839144
- Incident
- Jun 6, 1999
Airbags
Filed Jun 2, 1999
ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE THE COVER OF THE AIRBAG ON THE DASH PANEL IS COMING APART, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 838728
Airbags
Filed Apr 25, 1999
Crash reported
DAUGHTER REARENDED JEEP UNDER-RIDING JEEP BUMPER PUSHING RADIATOR BACK INTO ENGINE AND CRUMPLING HOOD. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER & PASSENGER WORE SEAT BELTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 705974
- Incident
- Apr 24, 1999
Airbags
Filed Apr 6, 1999
THE AIR BAG COVER SEAMS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE SEPARATING FROM ITS LOCATION ON DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER & DEALER REFUSE TO HAVE THE COVER REPAIRED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 833507
- Incident
- Sep 26, 1998
Airbags
Filed Jan 5, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHEN DRIVING AT 70MP FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. FRONT END WAS TOTALLED, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. DEALER OR MANUFACTURER NOT AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 833036
- Incident
- Jan 5, 1999
Airbags
Filed Dec 2, 1998
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
- NHTSA ID
- 542832
- Incident
- Oct 31, 1998
Airbags
Filed Jun 17, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DPLOYMENT OR DRIVER'S AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING BRUISES/INTERNAL INJURIES.
- NHTSA ID
- 518632
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1997
Airbags
Filed Mar 28, 1997
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810501
- Incident
- Mar 21, 1997
Airbags
Filed Mar 25, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
OWNER STATES THAT SHE REARENDED A PERSON TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT MIDDLE FRONT SIDE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810400
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Mar 24, 1997
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION/INJURY. DUP OF 801669, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 515869
- Incident
- Aug 28, 1993
AirbagsSteering
Filed Oct 29, 1996
Crash reported2 deaths reported
RIGHT REAR STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING ACCIDENT, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING TWO FATALITIES.
- NHTSA ID
- 510732
- Incident
- Oct 23, 1996
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Oct 24, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS/SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.
- NHTSA ID
- 510576
- Incident
- Aug 28, 1996
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Aug 30, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
AIRBAG DID NOT ACTIVATE, SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER UPON IMPACT, HEAD ON COLLISION, DRIVER BECAME ILL/DIZZY, LOST CONTROL, HIT TREE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 801669
- Incident
- Aug 28, 1996
Airbags
Filed Aug 22, 1996
Crash reported
DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FIVE CAR C OLLISION, VEHICLE PUSHED INTO REAR OF TRUCK, BUMPER/HEADLIGHTS/GRILL SEVERELY DAMAGED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 801197
- Incident
- Aug 21, 1996
Airbags
Filed Aug 7, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
THE CAR WAS HIT IN THE REAR AND THE CAR SPUN AROUND AND HIT A GUARD RAIL, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 987097
- Incident
- Apr 29, 1996
Airbags
Filed May 30, 1996
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS IN FRONT END COLLISION.
- NHTSA ID
- 504873
- Incident
- May 23, 1996
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.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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