Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / GALANT / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000107250 Incident Date: Jan, 09 2000
Consumer's City: THEODORE Consumer's State: AL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: GALANT Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AA46G2YE Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 17 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 06 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at approximately. 50 mph driver noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood,.attempted to pull over, but brakes were inoperative. driver had to pump brakes in order to slow down and stop.driver got out of vehicle and noticed flames coming from underneath vehicle, burning grass surrounding the area, and destroying/ melting all wiring, and all of front end. vehicle was a total loss. *ak