1994 Mitsubishi Galant air bags problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Jul 4, 2003
“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…”
filed Aug 20, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Galant years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Galant | 8 | 33% |
| 2006 Galant | 5 | 21% |
| 2005 Galant | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 Galant | 6 | 10% |
| 2003 Galant | 11 | 9% |
| 2002 Galant | 17 | 13% |
| 2001 Galant | 31 | 21% |
| 2000 Galant | 11 | 8% |
| 1999 Galant | 12 | 6% |
| 1998 Galant | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 Galant | 8 | 10% |
| 1996 Galant | 20 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.