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1995 Mitsubishi Galant Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Visibility 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.
12
Latest Jul 23, 2006
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.
6%
of 209 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 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 visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

SteeringSuspensionVisibility
Filed Jul 23, 2006

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE FRONT END WAS MAKING VERY LOUD NOISES WHICH BECAME WORSE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. I HAD ONE TIE ROD REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO BUT THE NOISE WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER AND NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. THE NOISE GOT SEVERE AND I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND I HAD TO HAVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE STABILIZER BARS AND THE DRIVER SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR IN APPROXIMATELY 2000 AT WHICH TIME I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SUPPOSEDLY INSPECTED IT AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. I AM NOW HAVING THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR THAT ALL SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE RECALL REGARDING THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING WHICH NOW NEEDS TO BE FIXED. AND ON RAINY DAYS IT HAS BECOME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE THE FRONT WINDOW DEFOGGER DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY AND THE INSIDE OF THE CAR FOGS UP SEVERELY CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *NM

NHTSA ID
10163241
Incident
Jul 21, 2006
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningElectrical+3 more
Filed May 20, 2006

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HWY. WHEN WE REACHED 65 MPH LIKE A LOT OF THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING BUT IT WAS MY DISTRIBUTOR THAT WENT OUT. SINCE I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT WOULD START AND DRIVE BUT EVERY TIME IT REACHED 65 MPH OR 3400 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL OUT. ALSO I HAVE HAD TO PUT A SECOND ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO A TIMING BELT SLIPPING AND BREAKING THE LOWER UNIT OFF THE CAR. THE AIR CONDITIONER PULLEY HAD 5 SCREWS BREAK OFF CAUSING THE A/C TO BLOW OUT, I HAD TO REPLACE IT . THE WINDOW PULLEY SYSTEM CABLE BROKE CAUSING THE MANUAL WINDOW TO NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN ON DRIVERS SIDE. ALSO THE WIRING GOING TO THE HEADLIGHTS ARE MESSED UP, THE LIGHTS WORK BUT YOU HAVE TO RAISE THE HOOD AND MESS WITH THE BACK OF THE HALOGEN TO GET IT TO COME ON. THERE IS AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR ON THE FRAME. MY FUEL GAUGE WHEN FULL ONLY READS 3/4. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER HAVING THE CAR A SPRING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT BEGAN POKING ME IN THE BACK. I GOT A SEAT FROM A JUNK YARD. I HAVE PAID FOR ALL THE REPAIRS ON THE CAR SO FAR AND AM LOOKING FOR EITHER RETRIBUTION OR SOMEONE TO HELP WITH THESE PROBLEMS FROM RE-OCCURRING. MY INCINT DATE IS WHEN THING BEGAN TO HAPPEN AND TILL THIS DAY I AM FIGHTING BATTLES LIKE THE TACHOMETER BEGINS JUMPING AROUND WHEN RUNNING AT CONSTANT SPEEDS W/O ENGINE REVVING OR ANYTHING. ONE MORE THING THE HAZE ON THE WINDOW HAS CAUSED IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. *NM

NHTSA ID
10157926
Incident
Mar 14, 2004
Mileage
182,541 mi
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Aug 25, 1999

A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. NLM

NHTSA ID
548167
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Jul 28, 1999

ROTORS ALWAYS WARPED/CAMSHAFT FAILURE/IGNITION FAILED/WINDOWS FOG

NHTSA ID
709328
Incident
Jun 30, 1999
Visibility
Filed Mar 24, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
704835
Incident
Feb 9, 1998
Visibility
Filed Aug 25, 1998

WHEN THE DASHBOARD BECOMES HOT, IT EMITS A GAS SUBSTANCE THAT CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO HAVE A GREASY FILM. THIS MAKES VISIBILITY BLURRY.

NHTSA ID
540335
Visibility
Filed Jun 30, 1998

WINDSHIELD FAILED.

NHTSA ID
537249
Incident
Jan 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Aug 5, 1996
1 injury reported

THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR AUTOMATIC WINDOW HAS INJURED THE OWNER'S FINGER TO THE POINT THAT SHE HAD TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR STICHES BECAUSE THE WINDOWS ARE POWERFUL. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
800484
Incident
Jul 26, 1996
Visibility
Filed Jun 26, 1996

WINDOWS DEVELOP A FILM, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD

NHTSA ID
505960
Incident
Jun 26, 1996
Visibility
Filed Jan 24, 1996

WHEN THE HEATER DEFROSTER WILL NOT CLEAR THE WINDOWS, CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS. TT

NHTSA ID
978149
Incident
Nov 8, 1994
BrakesSuspensionVisibility
Filed Jul 7, 1995

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA ID
485804
Incident
Jul 7, 1995
Visibility
Filed May 2, 1995

DEFROST CYCLE; INTERIOR FOGS EXTREMELY CONDENSING MOISTURE W/OWNER WIPING INTERIOR WINDSHIELD WITH RAG. TT

NHTSA ID
964626
Incident
Apr 30, 1995

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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