2000 Mitsubishi Galant air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2000 mitsubishi galant. While driving 25 mph, another vehicle equipped with a crash bar crashed head on into the contact's vehicle at 50 mph. The contact's air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck inquires and a herniated disk displacer. Medical attention was…”
filed May 22, 2015
“While stopping at a stop sign, the vehicle was involved in a front collision. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained injuries. *ak *ts”
filed Jun 3, 2003
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% |
| 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 2000 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.