Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / GALANT / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001147332 Incident Date: May, 17 2001
Consumer's City: UNIVERSAL CITY Consumer's State: TX
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: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4A38A46GXYE Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 21 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 02 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Battery exploded, causing acid to fly all over engine compartment. it exploded in parking lot when ignition was started.battery fumes entered passenger compartment. dealer replaced battery, but did not have a reason for what happened or an exact remedy.*ak *slc