2003 Mitsubishi Galant air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The horn which is part of the airbag stayed on when I used my keyless entry remote to lock the car. I had to hit the horn button in the steering wheel to make it stop. The horn once again became stuck the next day when I honked my horn on the freeway to prevent a car from colliding with me as they…”
filed Apr 24, 2015
“Air bags didn't come out when accident occurred, there is smoke coming from exhaust not something is eating the gas up there is leakage coming from engine, oil, and radiator (unknown areas). *tr”
filed May 2, 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% |
| 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% |
| 1995 Galant | 30 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.