1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT

8 recalls — 296 complaints

09E025000 May 11, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect Description
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more
Consequence
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
42,540 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DOPE, INC.
04V428000 Sep 1, 2004
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Defect Description
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXP... Read more
100,432 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
01V011001 Jan 16, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Consequence
FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.
Remedy
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 TH... Read more
277,227 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
00V225001 Aug 10, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.
Consequence
A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.
228,294 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
99V333001 Nov 23, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS CAN BECOME HEAT DAMAGED BY THE FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE GROUNDED CIRCUITS.
Consequence
THIS CIRCUIT FAILURE COULD CAUSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TO OCCUR: (1) THE ENGINE WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE MAIN FUSE WILL BLOW IF THE POWER LEAD IS GROUNDED; (2) THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE IF THE SIGNAL WIRE IS GROUNDED; (3) THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE ... Read more
Remedy
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 S... Read more
19,179 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
99V305001 Nov 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence
LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
98,817 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
99V305001 Nov 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence
LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
98,817 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
99V305001 Nov 1, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence
LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
98,817 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

296 total complaints 39 crashes 20 fires 22 injuries 3 deaths

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR30
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP28
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC25
SUSPENSION:FRONT14
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10
SUSPENSION9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS9
WHEELS May 28, 2019
Incident date: May 26, 2019
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A DIRT ROAD GOING ABOUT 5 MPH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE NOT ANY OF THE RUBBER BOOTS THE CONTROL ARM ITSELF RUSTED AND BROKE.
SUSPENSION May 28, 2019
Incident date: May 26, 2019
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A DIRT ROAD GOING ABOUT 5 MPH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE NOT ANY OF THE RUBBER BOOTS THE CONTROL ARM ITSELF RUSTED AND BROKE.
STEERING May 28, 2019
Incident date: May 26, 2019
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A DIRT ROAD GOING ABOUT 5 MPH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE NOT ANY OF THE RUBBER BOOTS THE CONTROL ARM ITSELF RUSTED AND BROKE.
SERVICE BRAKES Nov 30, 2014
Incident date: Nov 30, 2014
CARS SLIPS ALL THE TIME WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS ON. TODAY IT WAS RAINING AND IT ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AT A SPEED OF 25 MPH IN TRAFFIC. VERY SCARY. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 25, 2011
Incident date: Mar 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V333001, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY: CABLES RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,0... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 7, 2010
Incident date: Jul 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXTERIOR PAINT WAS OXIDIZED WITH CHIPPING ON THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK LID. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE CONCERN OF WARRANTING A RECALL RELATED TO THE EXTERIOR PAINT DEFECT. ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 10, 2009
Incident date: Sep 22, 2009
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICE A FIRE COMING FROM THE WIRING HARNESS OUT OF THE FUSE BOX. DISCONNECTTED THE BATTERY AND TOWED IT HOME. *TR
Fire
STRUCTURE Jun 17, 2008
Incident date: Nov 1, 2007
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES BLACK PAINT IS DETERIORATING AND GETTING WHITE. *TR
STRUCTURE Feb 17, 2008
Incident date: Apr 1, 2006
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. *TR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Dec 21, 2007
Incident date: Dec 18, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED. AS OF DECEMBER 21, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TURN SIGNAL: SWITCH). THE ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Nov 12, 2007
Incident date: Mar 13, 2007
ALTERNATOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE ON MY 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT. HARNESS AND ALTERNATOR PLUG WERE TOTALLY BURNT. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH AT MY COST. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE RADIATOR WHILE AT THE SHOP. LOST 1 DAY OF WORK DUE TO THIS. *TR
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Nov 12, 2007
Incident date: Mar 13, 2007
ALTERNATOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE ON MY 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT. HARNESS AND ALTERNATOR PLUG WERE TOTALLY BURNT. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH AT MY COST. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE RADIATOR WHILE AT THE SHOP. LOST 1 DAY OF WORK DUE TO THIS. *TR
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Nov 12, 2007
Incident date: Mar 13, 2007
ALTERNATOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE ON MY 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT. HARNESS AND ALTERNATOR PLUG WERE TOTALLY BURNT. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH AT MY COST. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE RADIATOR WHILE AT THE SHOP. LOST 1 DAY OF WORK DUE TO THIS. *TR
Fire
STRUCTURE Aug 9, 2007
Incident date: Oct 28, 2006
1999 MITSUBISHI PAINT PROBLEM. *TR
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Jun 6, 2007
Incident date: May 18, 2007
I PURCHASED A '99 MITS GALANT FOR MY DAUGHTER FOR HER 16TH B'DAY IN NOVEMBER OF 2004. SHE CONTINUALLY COMPLAINED OF STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION WHICH I DID FEEL ON THE COUPLE OF OCCASIONS I DROVE THE VEHICLE. IN LATE 2005 SHE WENT TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STEER LEFT. SHE SU... Read more
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY May 18, 2007
Incident date: Sep 1, 2003
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 SERVI... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Jan 6, 2007
Incident date: Jan 6, 2007
THE GAS PEDAL STICKS CAUSING CAR TO ACCELERATE TO FAST. SEEMS TO BE WHEN I FIRST GET IN THE CAR AFTER IT HAS SET FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. THIS STICKING PEDAL IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL BASED ON THE INFORMATION I HAVE SEEN ON THIS WEB SITE. *JB
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Dec 2, 2006
Incident date: Nov 28, 2006
EVER SINCE PURCHASE OF 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT IN 2003 THE HEATER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. ENGINE TEMP IS NORMAL BUT BLOWS OUT COLD AIR. GIVE IT THE GAS AND IT BLOWS OUT HOT AIR. TAKE FOOT OFF OF GAS AND GOES COLD. REPLACED THERMOSTATS TOLD THAT IT IS A DEFECTIVE HEATER CORE THAT GOES BAD IN ALL OF MI... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER Nov 17, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND HAD WORSENED OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A POWER FLUSH PERFORMED, ALL RELATED FILTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER EXPRESSED THAT IF ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Nov 17, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND HAD WORSENED OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A POWER FLUSH PERFORMED, ALL RELATED FILTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER EXPRESSED THAT IF ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 14, 2006
Incident date: Jul 16, 2005
STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE CLEAR COAT ON MY 1999 BLACK MITSUBISHI GALANT WAS PEELING OFF ON THE HOOD. NOW MY HOOD, ROOF, AND TRUNK ARE TOTALLY PEELING OFF. NOTICED THIS ON A LOT OF OTHER BLACK GALANTS. I KNOW THE CAR WAS ABOUT 5 YEARS OLD WHEN I FIRST NOTICED IT, BUT THE PAINT SHOULDN'T OF GOT SO ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Oct 18, 2006
Incident date: Oct 18, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT START IMMEDIATELY UPON TURNING THE IGNITION. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BRIEFLY. PREVIOUSLY, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO 3 DIFFERENT PRIVATE REPAIR SHOPS, WHO ALL DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE STARTER. EACH TIME, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED, BU... Read more
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING Oct 18, 2006
Incident date: Oct 18, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT START IMMEDIATELY UPON TURNING THE IGNITION. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BRIEFLY. PREVIOUSLY, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO 3 DIFFERENT PRIVATE REPAIR SHOPS, WHO ALL DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE STARTER. EACH TIME, THE STARTER WAS REPLACED, BU... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 2, 2006
Incident date: Aug 1, 2006
1999 GALANT CLEAR COAT ON PLASTIC BUMPERS, HOOD, ROOF, TRUNK AND WINDOW ARCHES IS ALL PEELING, BLISTERING AND CRACKING. THIS IS MENTIONED BY NUMEROUS PERSONS WITH THE SAME YEAR CAR. I WAS TOLD UPON PURCHASE OF CAR (BEFORE PAINT HAD A PROBLEM) THAT 1999 WAS FIRST YEAR OF USING A "MERCEDES" MANUFACT... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Jul 10, 2006
Incident date: May 12, 2006
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 ... Read more
Crash
STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 10, 2006
Incident date: May 12, 2006
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 ... Read more
Crash
AIR BAGS Jul 10, 2006
Incident date: May 12, 2006
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 ... Read more
Crash
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 30, 2006
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, ABOVE THE REAR WHEEL, THE PAINT BEGAN TO BUBBLE AND EVENTUALLY RUST. THIS BEGAN APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE. IT IS NOW RUSTING MORE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND THEY TOLD ME IT MUST HAVE HAD A BAD REPAIR JOB. HOWEVER, I RECENTLY SAW ANOTHER GALA... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 19, 2006
Incident date: Feb 8, 2005
I HAVE A 99 BLACK GALANT AND THE EARLIER PART OF 2005 I STARTED SEEING MY PAINT FADE OFF. IT STARTED ON THE ROOF AND GRADUALLY SPEAD TO THE TRUNK. NOW THE PAINT HAS FADED OFF BOTH AREAS. I WANT IT PAINTED SO I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR AND ASKED DID THEY HAVE A RECALL NUMBER BUT HE... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Mar 25, 2006
Incident date: Mar 23, 2006
DEFECTIVE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY. *JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 20, 2006
Incident date: Mar 20, 2006
I HAVE A 1999 "BLACK" MITSUBISHI GALANT, WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW. THE COMPLAINT IS OVER THE PAINT JOB, I HAVE NOTICE SEVERAL DIFFERENT "BLACK OR DARK COLORED" GALANT HAVE MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE PAINT JOB, WHERE THE CLEAR COAT HAS TOTALLY BEEN DESTROYED BY OXIDATION. "THIS IS A MANUFACTURE'S FLAW!!... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING Mar 7, 2006
Incident date: Mar 7, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH/WIRING IS BROKE. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, #99V305001 CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: SWITCH; WIRING HOWEVER THE RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN. THE HUB CAPS ALSO WILL NOT STAY ON... Read more
WHEELS:HUB Mar 7, 2006
Incident date: Mar 7, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH/WIRING IS BROKE. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, #99V305001 CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER: SWITCH; WIRING HOWEVER THE RECALL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN. THE HUB CAPS ALSO WILL NOT STAY ON... Read more
STEERING Jan 5, 2006
Incident date: Aug 23, 2003
MY CAR DRIVING ABILITY SEEMS OKAY BUT AT TIMES IT TENDS TO PULL TO THE SIDE AS IF I'M ABOUT TO MAKE A TURN. SECONDLY, IT'S BEEN MAKING A CLINGING SOUND. I TOOK IT TO A MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM WHERE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AT TI... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 21, 2005
Incident date: Jun 1, 2002
1999 GALANT CLEAR COAT DEFECTIVE. I BOUGHT THE CAR A YEAR OLD AND WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR THE CLEAR COAT STARTED TO FLAKE OFF THE ROOF AND TRUNK. I BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE PAINT THAT WAS USED. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT THE CAR IS TO NEW TO HAVE THIS MU... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER Oct 7, 2005
Incident date: Apr 1, 2005
VEHICLE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS 40-50 MPH. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Sep 8, 2005
Incident date: Jun 10, 2003
I'VE BEEN REPLACING MY BRAKES AND ROTORS SINCE 93 ABOUT EVERY 6 MONTHS IT'S GETTING OUT OF HAND, THE DEALER TELLS ME I'VE HAD MY RECALLS FIXED AND WE ARGUED OVER IT BUT I KNOW IT HASN'T BEEN FIXED. I THINK BECAUSE IT'S TO MANY OF THEM WHICH THE DEALER WILL LOSE OUT ON TIME AND MONEY. I TIRED OF REP... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID Aug 11, 2005
Incident date: Jun 1, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ADJUSTING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FOOT HITS THE TRUNK OPENER, CAUSING THE TRUNK TO COME OPEN. THHIS E CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jul 31, 2005
Incident date: Jul 28, 2005
ABS FAILURE- LIGHT IS ON AFTER CAR WAS REAR ENDED. DEALER CHARGE ME $218 US DOLLARS TO TELL ME THAT I NEEDED AN ABS SYSTEM I WAS TOLD THAT ALL ME RECALL WAS DONE. BY TALKING TO THE DEALER NONE OF MY RECALLS WAS DONE AND I HAD TO BRING THE CAR FEW DAYS LETTER AND LOST DAYS OF WORK AND THE ABS IS STIL... Read more
Crash 3 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR Jun 26, 2005
Incident date: Jun 10, 2000
MY GALANT HAS HAD WHEEL VIBRATION PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN 2000. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A COUNTLESS NUMBER OF TIMES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY ALWAYS TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDED TO BE BALANCED AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ROTORS, PADS AND BUSHINGS ON THE FRONT PASS... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Jun 26, 2005
Incident date: Jun 10, 2000
MY GALANT HAS HAD WHEEL VIBRATION PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN 2000. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A COUNTLESS NUMBER OF TIMES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY ALWAYS TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDED TO BE BALANCED AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ROTORS, PADS AND BUSHINGS ON THE FRONT PASS... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Jun 26, 2005
Incident date: Jun 10, 2000
MY GALANT HAS HAD WHEEL VIBRATION PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN 2000. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A COUNTLESS NUMBER OF TIMES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY ALWAYS TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDED TO BE BALANCED AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ROTORS, PADS AND BUSHINGS ON THE FRONT PASS... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS Jun 26, 2005
Incident date: Jun 10, 2000
MY GALANT HAS HAD WHEEL VIBRATION PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN 2000. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A COUNTLESS NUMBER OF TIMES TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY ALWAYS TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDED TO BE BALANCED AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ROTORS, PADS AND BUSHINGS ON THE FRONT PASS... Read more
EQUIPMENT May 4, 2005
Incident date: Dec 15, 2004
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT WITH CLEARCOAT FAILURE ON ENTIRE TOP OF HOOD, CAR, AND TRUNK LOCAL DEALER SAID I WAS OUT OF LUCK, CAR WAS 5.5 YEARS OLD WHEN I NOTICED AND THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Apr 14, 2005
Incident date: Apr 9, 2005
WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT HEAD ON, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS INJURED. I OWN A 1999 GALANT. *AK
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT Mar 8, 2005
Incident date: Feb 28, 2005
I BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN 2002. SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR MY BRAKES KEEP MAKING THIS CRACKING NOISES. IVE REPLACED THEM SINCE IVE HAD THE CAR ABOUT 7 TIMES INCLUDING REPLACING MY ROTORS AND GETTING THEM TURNED, YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXSIST. I HAVE EVEN BOUGHT THE MOST EXPESSIVE AND SUPPOSE TO BE THE... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Mar 8, 2005
Incident date: Feb 28, 2005
I BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN 2002. SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR MY BRAKES KEEP MAKING THIS CRACKING NOISES. IVE REPLACED THEM SINCE IVE HAD THE CAR ABOUT 7 TIMES INCLUDING REPLACING MY ROTORS AND GETTING THEM TURNED, YET THE PROBLEM STILL EXSIST. I HAVE EVEN BOUGHT THE MOST EXPESSIVE AND SUPPOSE TO BE THE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 25, 2004
Incident date: Jul 13, 2004
INTERMITTENTLY IT WAS HARD TO START THE IGNITION. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 7, 2004
Incident date: Jul 7, 2002
I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN I BARELY LET MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. MY VEHICHLE LEPT FORWARD, HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, WHICH CAUSED THAT CAR TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM.*AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jul 1, 2004
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
SAFETY ISSUE WITH 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANTS. *MR THE CONSUMER HAD TO CHANGE 4 SETS OF BRAKE ROTORS AND NUMEROUS RESURFACING. THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN SEPARATE ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT. THE PROBLEM WOULD LEAVE FOR A BRIEF PERIOD WHEN THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED BUT THE ... Read more
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EPA Fuel Economy — 1999 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 21.0 Regular $2,850
2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 20.0 28.0 23.0 Regular $2,600
3.0L 6-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 17.0 25.0 20.0 Regular $3,000

CO2 Emissions: 423.2 g/mile (Midsize 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 (current) 8 296
1998 2 69 View
1997 2 110 View
1996 4 200 View
1995 6 296 View
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