1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT

6 recalls — 296 complaints

07E055000 Jul 26, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WALL OF THE FLARED FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE MATING THREADED FITTINGS FROM BOTTOMING OUT BEFORE AN ADEQUATE SEAL IS ACHIEVED. THIS COND... Read more
Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AIRTEX AUTOMOTIVE AT 800-880-3056.
222 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AIRTEX PRODUCTS
00V421001 Dec 18, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED T... Read more
567,432 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
00V237000 Aug 25, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK DUE TO AN IMPROPER SPOT WELD ON THE BAFFLE PLATE TO THE TOP PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence
A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK COULD ALLOW FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
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.
10,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
99V066002 Apr 5, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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.
1,731 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
99V066001 Apr 5, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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.
307,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
98V212000 Sep 8, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS ASSEMBLED, GREASE WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONTACT POINT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONTACT POINT TO HEAT UP CAUSING INTERNAL OPERATION ELEMENTS TO MELT ALLOWING THE SWTICH TO BECOME STUCK IN ON OR OFF POSITION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.
17,079 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

296 total complaints 48 crashes 6 fires 36 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT38
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL33
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR12
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM9
SUSPENSION:FRONT9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS7
ENGINE Jul 8, 2014
Incident date: Jun 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT AND BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CONTINUED TO FLASH OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAIL... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 4, 2010
Incident date: Jun 4, 2010
I SPRAYED MY 95 MITSUBISHI GALANT MOTOR OFF AND RINSED IT OFF, IT RAN FOR ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES AND THEN SHUT OFF. NOW ITS JUST TURNING AD WILL NOT START. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 13, 2008
Incident date: Sep 6, 2008
IT STARTED WITH MY LIGHTS AND RADIO STAYING ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF, IT WAS LIKE THAT FOR A FEW DAYS THEN I WAS DRIVING UP THE ROAD TO MEET SOME FRIENDS WHEN I SPELLED SOMETHING BURNING THEN SMOKE STARTED ROLLING OUT OF MY STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 18, 2008
Incident date: Dec 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE WOULD ILLUMINATE. HE WOULD ALSO HAVE TO PULL THE FUSE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL BECAUSE IT APPEARED TO BE STUCK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER STATE... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Jan 22, 2008
Incident date: Dec 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V421001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 14, 2007
Incident date: Aug 5, 2007
ANTILOCK BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THERE WAS NEED TO BRAKE SUDDENLY RESULTING IN SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED GRINDING NOISE HEARD AND THEN ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED TOO OFTEN AND MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO RECALL THIS MODEL AND F... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jun 29, 2007
Incident date: May 18, 2007
1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *KB PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE HEAD GASKET COVER WAS REPLACED.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *JB
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mar 12, 2007
Incident date: Mar 11, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT ABS LIGHT TURNED ON 03/11/07. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENING HOURS AT THE SPEED OF 50-55 MPH THE ABS LIGHT TURNED ON. HE NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO PRESS. ... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Aug 14, 2006
Incident date: Aug 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW THE TIRE WAS BUCKLED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT BALL JOINT HAD PULLED OUT OF THE SOCKET WHICH PULLED THE AXLE APART. THERE WA... Read more
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Jul 23, 2006
Incident date: Jul 21, 2006
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE FRONT END WAS MAKING VERY LOUD NOISES WHICH BECAME WORSE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. I HAD ONE TIE ROD REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO BUT THE NOISE WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER AND NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. THE NOISE GOT SEVERE AND I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jul 23, 2006
Incident date: Jul 21, 2006
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE FRONT END WAS MAKING VERY LOUD NOISES WHICH BECAME WORSE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. I HAD ONE TIE ROD REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO BUT THE NOISE WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER AND NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. THE NOISE GOT SEVERE AND I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC... Read more
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Jul 23, 2006
Incident date: Jul 21, 2006
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE FRONT END WAS MAKING VERY LOUD NOISES WHICH BECAME WORSE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. I HAD ONE TIE ROD REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO BUT THE NOISE WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER AND NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. THE NOISE GOT SEVERE AND I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS May 20, 2006
Incident date: Mar 14, 2004
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HWY. WHEN WE REACHED 65 MPH LIKE A LOT OF THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING BUT IT WAS MY DISTRIBUTOR THAT WENT OUT. SINCE I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT WOULD START AND DRIVE BUT EVERY TIME IT REACHED 65 MPH OR 3400 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL OUT. ALSO I HAVE H... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 20, 2006
Incident date: Mar 14, 2004
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HWY. WHEN WE REACHED 65 MPH LIKE A LOT OF THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING BUT IT WAS MY DISTRIBUTOR THAT WENT OUT. SINCE I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT WOULD START AND DRIVE BUT EVERY TIME IT REACHED 65 MPH OR 3400 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL OUT. ALSO I HAVE H... Read more
VISIBILITY May 20, 2006
Incident date: Mar 14, 2004
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HWY. WHEN WE REACHED 65 MPH LIKE A LOT OF THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING BUT IT WAS MY DISTRIBUTOR THAT WENT OUT. SINCE I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT WOULD START AND DRIVE BUT EVERY TIME IT REACHED 65 MPH OR 3400 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL OUT. ALSO I HAVE H... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION May 20, 2006
Incident date: Mar 14, 2004
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HWY. WHEN WE REACHED 65 MPH LIKE A LOT OF THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING BUT IT WAS MY DISTRIBUTOR THAT WENT OUT. SINCE I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT WOULD START AND DRIVE BUT EVERY TIME IT REACHED 65 MPH OR 3400 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL OUT. ALSO I HAVE H... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING May 20, 2006
Incident date: Mar 14, 2004
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HWY. WHEN WE REACHED 65 MPH LIKE A LOT OF THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING BUT IT WAS MY DISTRIBUTOR THAT WENT OUT. SINCE I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT WOULD START AND DRIVE BUT EVERY TIME IT REACHED 65 MPH OR 3400 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL OUT. ALSO I HAVE H... Read more
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER May 20, 2006
Incident date: Mar 14, 2004
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HWY. WHEN WE REACHED 65 MPH LIKE A LOT OF THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING BUT IT WAS MY DISTRIBUTOR THAT WENT OUT. SINCE I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT WOULD START AND DRIVE BUT EVERY TIME IT REACHED 65 MPH OR 3400 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL OUT. ALSO I HAVE H... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING May 20, 2006
Incident date: Mar 14, 2004
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HWY. WHEN WE REACHED 65 MPH LIKE A LOT OF THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING BUT IT WAS MY DISTRIBUTOR THAT WENT OUT. SINCE I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT WOULD START AND DRIVE BUT EVERY TIME IT REACHED 65 MPH OR 3400 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL OUT. ALSO I HAVE H... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 16, 2006
Incident date: Mar 11, 2006
1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT 95 - FRONTAL AIR BAG MY WIFE HAD SUSTAINED HEAD, BACK,SHOULDER, AND KNEE INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. *JB
Crash 1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 16, 2005
Incident date: Sep 7, 2005
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER ONLY 65,000 MILES. HAD TO BE TOTALLY REBUILT AT COST OF $3,000. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. VERY ANGRY AND FRUSTRATED. NO ONE CAN JUSTIFY WHY THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE WITHOUT A SINGLE NOISE ONE DAY AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THEN ENGINE MOUN... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Aug 3, 2005
Incident date: Jul 10, 2005
DT: CONSUMER HAD A 1995 MITSUBISHI GULANT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND A MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE CROSS MEMBER THAT HELD THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE FRONT WHEELS TOGETHER RUSTED ON THE SIDES THAT CONNECTED TO THE PLATES. THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER R... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 9, 2004
Incident date: Nov 4, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT. *SC
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Aug 9, 2004
Incident date: Feb 14, 2004
THE BALL JOINTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING.*MR AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED ONTO THE GROUND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, JAMMING THE DRIVER'S DOOR SHUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT SIDE BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED AND BRO... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Aug 4, 2004
Incident date: Aug 4, 2004
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONTAL LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Jul 20, 2004
Incident date: Feb 14, 2004
WHILE DRIVING BALL JOINTS SEPARATED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED.*MR THIS FAILURE OCCURRED PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE SR-04-001. THE LETTER INDICATED THAT A PRIOR NOTICE WAS SENT IN APRIL 2001, UNFORTUNATELY THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED THAT NOTICE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT P... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 12, 2004
Incident date: May 12, 2004
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTING WORE OUT PREMATURELY, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO JUMP WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 12, 2004
Incident date: May 12, 2004
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTING WORE OUT PREMATURELY, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO JUMP WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Dec 11, 2003
Incident date: Dec 11, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BECAME LOOSE AND BROKE THE ENGINE. *AK THE OUTER RING SEPARATED AND WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Jun 9, 2003
CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 DIFFERENT LOWER CONTROLL ARM BALL JOINT FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING IN 10/02, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL "CAVED IN" CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. 2ND FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON 06/08/03 THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL "CAVED IN". *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 21, 2002
Incident date: Oct 15, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. TS THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE QUIT AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE ACROSS THE TWO LANES. THERE WAS NO INDICATION O... Read more
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Oct 1, 2002
Incident date: Aug 9, 2002
ATTORNEY IS WRITING ON BEHALF OF KENNY TILVA'S DAUGHTER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY THEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD (GOODYEAR CLUB) 185/70R14, DOT UNKNOWN, SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GOODYEAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT INNER F... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Aug 21, 2002
Incident date: Aug 16, 2001
THE GAS PEDAL IS STIFF. UPON QUICK ACCELERATION, THE THROTTLE IS STUCK WIDE OPEN, MAKING THE ENGINE RACE TO MAXIMUM RPM'S AND THE CAR CAN REACH IT'S MAXIMUM SPEED. THE GAS PEDAL HAS TO BE KICKED REPEATEDLY, TO GET THE CAR TO DECCELARATE. THIS HAS OCCURED MANY TIMES OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS, BUT WE COU... Read more
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jul 30, 2002
Incident date: Jun 24, 2002
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE WIRES UNDER THE ARMREST CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, CAUSED AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Jul 30, 2002
Incident date: Jun 24, 2002
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE WIRES UNDER THE ARMREST CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, CAUSED AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Fire
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jul 22, 2002
Incident date: Jul 4, 2000
BALL JOINTS SEPERATED FROM VEHICLE AS INDICATED IN RECALL NOTICE, RESULTING INTHE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE DESTRUCTION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Jul 19, 2002
Incident date: Sep 17, 2001
COMPLETED RECALL ON FRONT BALL JOINT ON 7/3/01. SINCE THEN, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE LOWER LATERAL CONTROL ARM (9/17/01 - $297) AND UPPER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT (1/10/02 - $253). I FEEL, BASED ON SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, THAT THERE IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT, AND THAT REPAIRS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 20, 2002
Incident date: May 31, 2002
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, THE CAR HAD INTERMITTENT AT TRANSMISSION "SLUGGISHNESS" TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. FELT LIKE IT WAS STUCK IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR, TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT TO 1ST. ON OR ABOUT 6/31/02 THE CAR TRANSMISSION DIED, NO POWER AT IDLE, AND BARELY ABLE TO COAST INTO PARKING LOT. AT EXACT MOM... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT May 14, 2002
Incident date: Oct 22, 1999
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND FOR REPAIR WORK RELATED TO RECALL 00V421001. *SLC
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Apr 29, 2002
Incident date: Jan 10, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Mar 19, 2002
Incident date: Jan 21, 2000
VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT--BALL JOINT SEPARATION,IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND IT COST ME A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT FOR REPAIRS.. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 15, 2002
Incident date: Mar 1, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE JUST SHUTDOWN. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT Mar 12, 2002
Incident date: Jan 1, 2001
THE VEHICLE HAS NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY Feb 7, 2002
Incident date: Dec 17, 2001
REAR FOLD DOWN SEATS WILL NOT LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION DURING HARD BRAKING/STOPS. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 17, 2002
WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Jan 3, 2002
Incident date: Dec 15, 2001
DRIVE BELTS POPPED OFF IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHEN THIS HAPPENS VEHICLE LOSES ALTERNATOR/ COOLING PUMP, AND ABS GO OUT. *AK CONSUMER STATED WHEEL BEARING FAILED.*SLC
SUSPENSION:REAR Nov 13, 2001
Incident date: Oct 15, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Oct 2, 2001
Incident date: Oct 22, 1999
CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND FOR REPAIR WORK RELATED TO RECALL 00V421001. *SLC
TIRES Sep 18, 2001
Incident date: Aug 13, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END COLLASPED, AND VEHICLE SLID 30 FEET. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND THEY REPLACED CV JOINT/ NEW BALL JOINTS, AND A NEW TIRE. UPON RECIEVING VEHICLE BACK FROM DEALER GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. PLEASE P... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT Sep 18, 2001
Incident date: Aug 13, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END COLLASPED, AND VEHICLE SLID 30 FEET. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND THEY REPLACED CV JOINT/ NEW BALL JOINTS, AND A NEW TIRE. UPON RECIEVING VEHICLE BACK FROM DEALER GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. PLEASE P... Read more

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EPA Fuel Economy — 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 19.0 26.0 22.0 Regular $2,700
2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 21.0 28.0 23.0 Regular $2,600
2.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 18.0 24.0 20.0 Regular $3,000

CO2 Emissions: 404.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — MITSUBISHI GALANT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA08011 Opened: Jul 1, 2008 — Closed: Aug 21, 2009
EA — Closed — Model Year: 2003
PASSENGER DOOR FIRE
IN RESPONSE TO THIS INVESTIGATION, MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA (MMNA) INITIATED A SPECIAL PROGRAM ON JULY 31, 2009, TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2001-2003 GALANT VEHICLE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SWITCHES TO 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.NOTIFICATION OF THIS ... Read more
PE08014 Opened: Mar 4, 2008 — Closed: Jul 1, 2008
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2002
PASSENGER DOOR FIRE
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR.IN MITSUBISHI'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S MARCH 12, 2008 INFORMATION REQUEST, MITSUBISHI ASSERTS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT MAY OCCUR WHEN LARGE AMOUNTS OF LIQUIDS, MORE THAN 100CC (3.4 OZ), LIKE A SOFT DRINK WERE SPILLED DIRECTLY OVER THE POWER... Read more
PE98032 Opened: May 22, 1998 — Closed: Sep 8, 1998
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1994
STOP LAMP SWITCH
ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH PREVENTS ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DURING BRAKING AND INHIBITS DISENGAGEMENT OF CRUISE CONTROL VIA THE BRAKE PEDAL
RQ98007 Opened: May 11, 1998 — Closed: Aug 28, 1998
RQ — Closed — Model Year: 1992
TRANSFER CASE LEAKAGE
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALL... Read more

MITSUBISHI GALANT — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI GALANT across all model years (1985–2010).

65 Total Recalls
2,435 Total Complaints
4 Investigations
336 Reported Crashes
115 Reported Fires
11 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI GALANT — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2012 0 11 View
2011 0 7 View
2010 1 12 View
2009 0 23 View
2008 0 9 View
2007 1 31 View
2006 1 37 View
2005 3 34 View
2004 1 68 View
2003 3 167 View
2002 3 175 View
2001 8 211 View
2000 9 183 View
1999 8 296 View
1998 2 69 View
1997 2 110 View
1996 4 200 View
1995 (current) 6 296
1994 4 284 View
1993 0 11 View
1992 1 43 View
1991 1 78 View
1990 1 32 View
1989 1 20 View
1988 0 7 View
1987 2 9 View
1986 2 6 View
1985 1 0 View

Other MITSUBISHI Models

Model Recalls Complaints
OUTLANDER 352 1,784 View
OUTLANDER PHEV 157 36 View
ECLIPSE 131 2,788 View
OUTLANDER SPORT 91 719 View
LANCER 69 1,136 View
MIRAGE 53 941 View
MONTERO 47 994 View
ECLIPSE SPYDER 34 285 View