NHTSA Complaint #10534802 — 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10534802
Vehicle	2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 9, 2013
Date Filed	August 12, 2013
Mileage	22,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING AT 33 MPH ON A MAIN STREET WHEN CAR ON MY RIGHT GOES THROUGH STOP SIGN AND DRIVES INTO MY CAR. HE HIT THE FRONT OF MY CAR NEAR, BUT NOT INCLUDING, THE PASSENGER DOOR. AFTER IMPACT (HE NEVER BRAKE) HE CONTINUED TO MOVE MY CAR WITH HIS THEREBY FOLDING THE FRONT OF MY CAR IN HALF, TAKING OFF FRONT WHEELS, FENDERS AND BUMPER, GAS TANK (SMOKING BUT NOT ON FIRE), AND MOVING MY CAR TWO LANES TO THE LEFT VIA IMPACT AND PUSH. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER'S DOOR, MINE, WOULD NOT OPEN. SEAT BELT PULLED IN VERY TIGHT. IMPACT SLAMMED MY CHEST, KNEE AND ANKLE. FRACTURED STERNUM, CUTS AND BRUISES ON LEG AND FOOT. BACK PAIN AT SITE OF CRASH. COULD NOT WALK UP AMBULANCE STEPS. HOSPITAL STAY 2 DAYS WITH MULTIPLE TESTS. DRS. VISITS REQUIRED THIS WEEK, ONE DAY AFTER RELEASE. CAR TOTALED. PHYSICAL THERAPY AND PAIN MANAGEMENT PUT INTO PLACE UPON HOSPITAL DISCHARGE. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Other STRUCTURE:BODY Complaints

#10462746 — June 22, 2012 — ABOUT A YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IN 2007, THE PAINT BEGAN TO WEAR OFF. IT STARTED CHALKING AND CHIPPING AND...

#10286324 — October 5, 2009 — TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE BLACK P...

#10285341 — September 26, 2009 — I AM AN OWNER OF A 2003 BLACK MITSUBISHI GALANT,I'M HAVING PAINT ISSUES WITH MY CAR THE PAINT HAS BEEN FADING ALL O...

#10278524 — July 28, 2009 — 2003 BLACK MITSUBISHI GALANT - THE PAINT BEGAN OXIDIZING ON THE ROOF AND SPREAD TO THE TRUNK LID AND HOOD OF THE CAR...

#10277175 — July 17, 2009 — BLACK PAINT FADING, PEELING, FALLING OFF.... *TR

Recent Complaints for the 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT

#11458494 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — March 27, 2022 — Check engine light suddenly came on and the vehicle lost all engine power and driving capabilities while driving at a...

#11458494 — ENGINE — March 27, 2022 — Check engine light suddenly came on and the vehicle lost all engine power and driving capabilities while driving at a...

#11458494 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — March 27, 2022 — Check engine light suddenly came on and the vehicle lost all engine power and driving capabilities while driving at a...

#11390079 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — January 26, 2021 — CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR QUIT ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT

#11390079 — ENGINE — January 26, 2021 — CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR QUIT ON ME WHEN I WAS DRIVING IT