2003 Galant Door Lock Issues

It should have blown the fuse for the window but it didn t it started smoking.

2003 galant door lock issues. When the actuator gets the signal from the power door lock switch a small motor turns the gears. The power door lock actuator is the part of the power door lock system that actually controls the locks. The 2003 mitsubishi galant has 168 problems defects reported by galant owners. If the key is inserted in the passenger side door it will lock or unlock all 4 doors.

My passenger side door started smoking and it melted the window wiring and door lock clicker and the motor in the window and melted the door a little bit. The switch provides power to the door lock solenoids. I went out to open my car yesterday morning and the keyless entry didn t work. And each of the right side doors can be locked or unlocked using a non power switch.

One of the first symptoms of a possible problem with the door lock relay are door locks that function intermittently. Smoke and small flames expelled from the front passenger door panel. Main issue is wiring. The actuator is a series of gears with a set of rack and pinion gears at the end.

Malfunctioning power door lock actuator. 2003 mitsubishi galant i have had numerous issues. Immediately after starting the engine the power window control mechanism was activated in the downward position on the front passenger side. They don t come on when i open the door or when i turn the switch to on.

Usual cause the power door locks utilize individual solenoids in each of the doors that activate the door lock mechanism. Air compressor quit front end rebuild tie rods. The most recently reported issues are listed below. The contact owns 2003 mitsubishi galant.

The door locks may function correctly one moment and in the next will cease to operate. I replaced the battery in the remote and still nothing. The worst complaints are ac heater transmission and body paint problems. The i realized my dome lights don t work.

Symptom summary the power door locks are all inoperative or a single door lock is inoperative. 2003 mitsubishi galant problem with electrical system. 2003 mitsubishi galant electrical system problems. There was a strong burning smell and a crackling noise.

If the door lock relay has any internal or wiring issues it can cause the door locks to function intermittently. If you are in the passenger side in the front and use the power door lock button on the arm rest that only controls the two right side doors. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of mitsubishi galant based on all problems reported for the galant. When i shut the car off and try to use the lock switch to lock the doors nothing.

Also my power door locks will only work when the car ir running. Both front shocks back lights wiring window motors replaced multiple times. All lights will go out and break in wiring needs to be traced and replaced.