1990 Mitsubishi galant Problems

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1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Speed Control
ODI No: 10015418 - when the accelerator pedal was pressed, the vehicle surged forward at a rapid speed. *jb .

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Seat Belt Retractor
ODI No: 10037227 - drivers lap seat belt will not retract. while extending it to buckle, a noise like a tape measure rapidly closing was heard, then it would not retract. it extends out to its full extent, a

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Engine Automatic Transmission Speed Control
ODI No: 480408 - excessive engine oil consumption. .

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Engine
ODI No: 512392 - timing belt failed, causing vehicle to stall/die. *ak .

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Transfer Case
ODI No: 537794 - transfer case failed and locked up, however the vehicle is outside the scope of 98v069000 but has the same drivetrain. .

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Transmission Column Shift
ODI No: 538481 - transfer case leaked fluid prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to make and model/year 98v069000 and 98v069001. .

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Gas Engine
ODI No: 540221 - trying to find out if there is a problem with this engine. have noted several other mitsubishi vehicles of the same year with the same problem. has there been a recall for emissions from t

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Front Seat belt Front Seat belt
ODI No: 564125 - drivers side seat belt is not working properly, consumer is having difficulty "latching" the lap belt, sounds as if something is popping on the inside of the latch. *jg .

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Engine Cooling Engine Engine Automatic Transmission
ODI No: 700125 - 1,less than 20,000 miles the car needed a head gasket,timing belt and a water pump mind you the car never overheated once. 2,at 30,000 miles the first transmission went. 3,at 59,000+ miles

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Underhood wiring Engine Automatic Transmission Transmission Column Shift Axle Differential Unit
ODI No: 703370 - i pulled into gas station. smoke was coming out from under hood. small fire around fuel line, ignition wires, coil, wire harness containing injector wires. put out w/ extinguisher. only 2

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Engine
ODI No: 765807 - harmonic balancer fell apart. this is the second failure of this oem part. i think they are made from old tuna cans.*ak .

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Automatic Transmission
ODI No: 8015273 - consumer has had vehicle for 5 years, and has replaced transmission 3 times. *ak .

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Tires Tires
ODI No: 816019 - consumer was traveling about 30 mph and the transmisison locked up locking up the front wheels. consumer also stated the front tires were bouncing. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Seat Belt Buckle
ODI No: 825381 - seat belt does not open after engagement. sometimes does not engage at all. requires several attempts. *ak .

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Automatic Transmission Transmission Column Shift
ODI No: 830588 - while driving the car locked up and back end came around, would not move. car was towed to auto shop, where statements made stated that transmission and transfer case were defective, consum

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Transmission Column Shift
ODI No: 833761 - consumer received recall letter. took vehicle into the dealer, who inspected the vehicle, no problems occurred at the time of inspection , consumer states problem did exist, and has cause

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Transmission Column Shift
ODI No: 880537 - recall 98v168000/ manufacturer's recall sr-98-003/ transfer case failure. in december consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs. vehicle seemed to be making loud noises and loc

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Seat Belt Buckle
ODI No: 961496 - driver's seatbelt buckles inoperative, must press release button to insert male into female portion. tt .

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Seat Belt Retractor
ODI No: 961964 - front driver side retractor is not retracting it jam . tt .

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Frame
ODI No: 966457 - a-frame of car snapped in half due to metal stress cracks while driving. tt .

1990 Mitsubishi GALANT 90 Seat Belts
ODI No: 985366 - driver's automatic seat belts fail to engage, sticking/stopping midway w/noise. lubrication temporary fixes problems only by hours. please describe. *ak .



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