2001 Mitsubishi Galant air bags problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have had repeated incidents where my horn will sound during the night, and if I was using it as a warning to another driver. I have had it checked several times, and I was finally told that the airbag is probably what is causing the problem. Now my horn doesn't sound at all and this poses a…”
filed Oct 24, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that the driver of the vehicle was traveling approximately 35 mph and lost control of the vehicle. The driver crashed into a dirt hill, destroying the front end of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy however, there were no…”
filed Jan 30, 2014
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% |
| 2000 Galant | 11 | 8% |
| 1999 Galant | 12 | 6% |
| 1998 Galant | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 Galant | 8 | 10% |
| 1996 Galant | 20 | 15% |
| 1995 Galant | 30 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.