# 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1102724` · 2014-08-26 · Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MITSUBISHI
- **Model:** GALANT
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 125,000
## Narrative
THERE IS A MAJOR GAS IN MY CAR. THE SPELL IS THERE 100% OF THE TIME. WHEN YOU COME WITHIN 20 FEET OF THE CAR...YOU GET THE OVERWHELMING GAS SPELL.      I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AT ALL NOW.    I'M A SINGLE FATHER ON FULL DISABILITY, WITH A 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WITH NO MOTHER. I CAN'T AFFORD THE GAS WHICH DOUBLED DUE TO THE GAS LEAK. MORE IMPORTANTLY...I CAN'T DRIVE MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL...ANYWHERE.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*