MITSUBISHI GALANT 1995 : Problems

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Automatic Transmission

ODI ID: 736103 NHTSA Complaint ID: 255834

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1995 GALANT 95

Component/Parts: Automatic Transmission

Failure Date: October 13, 2000 Complaint Date: November 10, 2000

City/State: HOLBROOK, AZ (Arizona)
Crash: NA Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: on 10/13/00 the transmission went out completely. upon having my transmission rebuilt, the mechanic notified me that part of the problem was the transmission had gotten way too hot. he said he would either have to replace the radiator or add an external cooler, or they would not warranty the rebuilt transmission. i told them to go ahead and add an external cooler. upon getting ready to add an external cooler, the mechanic noted that i already had one. however it was routed incorrectly from the transmission to the external cooler to the radiator, and back to the transmission. it should have been routed from the transmission to the radiator to the external cooler, and back to the transmission. this was a manufacturing error. i am the second owner of the car and have spoken with the first owner. neither of us had the transmission worked on except for regular servicing, which obviously would not require removal of the transmission or a check of the external cooler routing. i have notified mitsubishi and they said they are not responsible due to the fact that the car is out of warranty. i believe, however, that other owners should be notified as i am sure my galant is not the only one with the external cooler routed incorrectly. i do not believe that owners should be responsible for paying $1,800 to $2,400 to have the transmission replaced due to a manufacturing error on mitsubishi's part.*ak .