MITSUBISHI GALANT 1996 : Problems

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Manual Transmission

ODI ID: 704312 NHTSA Complaint ID: 149519

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1996 GALANT 96

Component/Parts: Manual Transmission

Failure Date: March 06, 1999 Complaint Date: March 11, 1999

City/State: HOUSTON, TX (Texas)
Crash: Yes Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: car was running in park; my 8 year old daughter got in car; i was standing right outside of car; she climbed into the front of car to retrieve an object, her foot was caught between the drink holder and the gear shifter; car went into reverse with my daughter inside and crashed into a mailbox; the shift lock cable did not work as it should (the brake pedal must be depressed for the car to be put into reverse); manufacturer does not care, and will not fix damages to car; manufacturer just wants to make more money by replacing the shift lock cable for $300.00; does not care about the damage to my car .