1999 Mitsubishi Galant Body and structure Problems

“Am writing to you because Mitsubishi motors was not taking responsibility for its products. On august 27,1999 I purchased the black Galant. This was my first new car purchased,, and while it has remained mechanically sound, for the last three years I have watched the paint disappear. I had service work performed at sam swope Mitsubishi. In 2003 I complained about the paint, and was told only if the vehicle was under the 3 year, 36,000 mile warrant, and over the past three years service department employees have seen the paint disappear. …”

“The paint on my car is fading, I see white spots on the hood, trunk and roof of car. The car is black. I see many other, same type, cars with this problem. The body shop told me it is a defect from when it was painted.”

“I own a green 99 Mitsubishi Galant and the clear coat is coming off causing my car to look like it has alligator skin it started on the roof and has now spread to the trunk and hood. I called Mitsubishi to see if they had any complains about the paint and I was told no. The operator then asked what state I live in and when I told her that I live in texas, she told me that I should have expected to have paint problems with my vehicle because the texas sun is so harsh. I have also been involved in 3 accidents in the vehicle and my airbags have never deployed. …”

“Spring 2003 my 1999 black Mitsubishi Galant starting have problems with the clear coat. It began fading and cracking on the back side of my moonroof. It has now spread over the entire top of my car, the trunk lid and now has begun on my hood. I called the local Mitsubishi dealership back in july of 2003 while the car was still under warranty and was basically told that I would either have to pay to have it painted to leave it. Last month we took the car in for a free inspection promotion they were doing and had the service manager take a look at it. …”

“I have had problem after problem...had rotors replaced 3 mos after purchase, complained of violent shaking numerous times. I was told this was b/c I had after factory wheels that were too big for my car. I learned to live with it. The next thing to occur was a loud noise while driving coming from front end wheels. In june of 2001, I had an A/C idler pulley replaced for $150. As soon as I drove away, the noise presented again. I finally gave up on sitting at the dlrshp for 3 hrs w/a 3 yr old, so I've learned to live with it...yet again. The noise still persists as of 2/02. …”