
Vehicle statistics
Mitsubishi Galant
1,788 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.
Worst year: 1999 · 222 complaints
Most reported problem areas: Service Brakes
Complaints by model year
Most reported problem areas
Recalls with manufacturer remedy (20)
2010 Engine And Engine Cooling (10V066000)
Dealers WILL HAVE THE AFT OIL Cooler PIPE Assembly Inspected. IF Insufficient Plating IS Found During Inspection, THE Dealer WILL Replace THE AFT OIL Cooler PIPE Assembly WITH NEW Parts Containing Appropriate ANTI-Corrosion Plating. THIS Service WILL BE Performed FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall IS Expected TO Begin During March 2010. Owners MAY Contact Mitsubishi AT 1-800-222-0037.
2004 Electrical System (08V276000)
Dealers WILL Inspect AND Correct These Vehicles FOR THE Reported Condition. THE Recall Began ON September 2, 2008. Owners MAY Contact Mitsubishi AT 1-888-648-7820.
2003 Fuel System, Gasoline (03V442000)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE FUEL PUMP Pressure. Those Vehicles Exhibiting Higher THAN Normal FUEL PUMP Pressure WILL Receive FUEL PUMP Modifications. THE Recall Began December 3, 2003. Owners Should Contact Mitsubishi AT 1-800-222-0037 OR Mitsubishi Caribbean AT 1-800-981-0452.
2002 Electrical System (02V147000)
Dealers WILL Install A Protector, Eliminating ANY Harness Contact. Owner Notification Began JULY 8, 2002. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Mitsubishi AT 1-800-222-0037.
2001 Electrical System (00V339000)
Dealers WILL RE-Route AND Secure THE Harnesses AND, IF Necessary, Repair ANY PRE-Existing WIRE Insulation Damage.
2001 Engine And Engine Cooling (00V299001)
Dealers WILL RE-Route THE Crankshaft Position Sensor Harness.
2001 Fuel System, Gasoline (01V069000)
Dealers WILL Replace THE FUEL TANK Assembly. Owner Notification Began March 26, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Mitsubishi AT 1-800-222-0037.
2001 Seats (01V005001)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE SEAT Mounting Bolts AND THEN Replace THE Bolts IF Necessary. Owner Notification Began February 15, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Mitsubishi AT 1-800-222-0037.
2001 Fuel System, Gasoline (00V320001)
Dealers WILL Replace THE FUEL Return HOSE.
2000 Steering (01V295001)
Dealers WILL Replace THE Power Steering TUBE WITH ONE Having A NEW Routing. Owner Notification Began November 26, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Mitsubishi America AT 1-800-222-0037.
2000 Power Train (01V011001)
Dealers WILL Replace THE HOSE Assembly FOR THE Automatic Transmission OIL Cooler. Owner Notification Mailing WILL BE Phased OVER A FIVE-Month Period Starting March 26, Through JULY 23, 2001. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Mitsubishi AT 1-800-222-0037.
2000 Electrical System (99V333001)
Dealers WILL Remove AND Discard A Metal Manifold Bracket (FROM Galant Models ONLY - Eclipse HAS NO SUCH Bracket). Dealers WILL ALSO Inspect THE Harness. IF THE Harness Wires SHOW NO Damage, THE Dealer WILL Install A HEAT Insulator Along WITH HEAT Resistant Harness Clips. IF THE Harness Wires DO SHOW Damage, THE Dealers WILL Install A NEW Harness WITH Preinstalled Integral HEAT Protection.
1999 Steering (00V225001)
Dealers WILL Inspect These Vehicles AND Replace THE Steering GEAR Assembly IF A Loose NUT Connection IS Found.
1999 Visibility (99V305001)
Dealers WILL Install A Redesigned Switch.
1996 Suspension (99V066001)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE Rubber Boots, AND IF THE BOOT IS Damaged, THEY WILL Replace THE Lower Lateral ARM AND BALL Joint ON THE Affected Vehicles.
1995 Fuel System, Gasoline (00V237000)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE Upper Surface OF THE FUEL TANK FOR ANY Signs OF Cracking. IF NO Cracking OR Leaking IS Found, Dealers WILL Install A Sealing Protector Plate. IF ANY Cracking OR Leakage IS Found, Dealers WILL Replace THE FUEL TANK Assembly.
1995 Suspension (99V066002)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE Rubber Boots, AND IF THE BOOT IS Damaged, THEY WILL Replace THE Lower Lateral ARM AND BALL Joint ON THE Affected Vehicles.
1995 Exterior Lighting (98V212000)
Dealers WILL Install A Relay AND Replace THE Brake LAMP Switch.
1992 Power Train (98V168000)
Dealers WILL Inspect THE Vehicles FOR Adequacy OF THE Transfer CASE OIL Volume, Transfer CASE OIL Leakage, AND Operational Degradation OF THE Transfer CASE Mechanism. IF OIL Volume IS Insufficient, THE Appropriate Amount OF OIL WILL BE Added. IF There IS Transfer CASE OIL Leakage, Affected Components WILL BE Replaced. IF THE Transfer CASE Shows Operational Degradation, THE Transfer CASE WILL BE Replaced.
1987 Engine And Engine Cooling (88E023000)
A HEAT Shield WILL BE Installed ON THE Upper Portion OF THE Muffler.
CodMec cases on this model
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