1999 Mitsubishi Galant air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a green 99 mitsubishi galant and the clear coat is coming off causing my car to look like it has alligator skin it started on the roof and has now spread to the trunk and hood. I called mitsubishi to see if they had any complains about the paint and I was told no. The operator then asked what…”
filed Jul 10, 2006
“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 25-30 mph and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak there were two injuries in the accident. *tt”
filed Jul 15, 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% |
| 1998 Galant | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 Galant | 8 | 10% |
| 1996 Galant | 20 | 15% |
| 1995 Galant | 30 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.