Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / GALANT / 2001

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005027260 Incident Date: Jun, 29 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: MN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: GALANT Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AA46G81E Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 04 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 12 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Driving at 30 miles an hour on city street. prepared to stop at stop light. the brakes did not respond, and the vehicle accelerated. the driver lost control of the vehicle within seconds was steered to the curb flipped and crashed on the roof of the vehicle. the vehicle was still racing after the vehicle crashed. the vehicle was totaled. driver and passeger were taken to the hospital and released with cuts and bumps.