2008 MITSUBISHI GALANT

0 recalls — 9 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

9 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE2
STRUCTURE1
AIR BAGS1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
STEERING1
SUSPENSION1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
ENGINE Oct 13, 2023
Incident date: May 22, 2023
The engine died and fuel system does not work.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Oct 13, 2023
Incident date: May 22, 2023
The engine died and fuel system does not work.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 12, 2019
Incident date: Jan 1, 2014
I HAVE TROUBLE WITH STARTING THE CAR REPETITIVE ISSUE NEEDS A RECALL, THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS A RECALL. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS DONT WORK PROPERLY NEED A RECALL. PAINT JOB IS VERY FADED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AS WELL. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE'S NOT ALREADY RECALLS FOR THESE SAFETY ISSUES. PL... Read more
STEERING Sep 12, 2019
Incident date: Jan 1, 2014
I HAVE TROUBLE WITH STARTING THE CAR REPETITIVE ISSUE NEEDS A RECALL, THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS A RECALL. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS DONT WORK PROPERLY NEED A RECALL. PAINT JOB IS VERY FADED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AS WELL. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE'S NOT ALREADY RECALLS FOR THESE SAFETY ISSUES. PL... Read more
SUSPENSION Sep 12, 2019
Incident date: Jan 1, 2014
I HAVE TROUBLE WITH STARTING THE CAR REPETITIVE ISSUE NEEDS A RECALL, THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS A RECALL. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS DONT WORK PROPERLY NEED A RECALL. PAINT JOB IS VERY FADED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AS WELL. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE'S NOT ALREADY RECALLS FOR THESE SAFETY ISSUES. PL... Read more
ENGINE Jun 14, 2017
Incident date: Apr 1, 2017
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS TIME BOTH, FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT BANK CONVERTERS HAVE GONE OUT. I HAVE SPOKE WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS AND ALL SAY THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT MITSUBISHI SHOULD LOOK AT BUT THEY WILL NOT.
STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 7, 2016
Incident date: Feb 1, 2015
THE DOOR PANELS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POP OUT CAUSING DOOR TO GERMANY JAMMED. NEED TO RECALL
AIR BAGS Mar 7, 2016
Incident date: Mar 1, 2016
2008 MITSUBISHI GALANT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG QUESTIONS. *LD
STRUCTURE May 8, 2008
Incident date: May 8, 2008
THE DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE POPS OUT, THEREFORE JAMMING THE DOOR IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE PLASTIC CLIPS OR TAPS SEEM TO BE DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO HOLD THE PANEL IN PLACE. *TR

EPA Fuel Economy — 2008 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic (S4) (Front-Wheel Drive) 20.0 27.0 23.0 Regular $2,600
3.8L 6-cyl, Automatic (S5) (Front-Wheel Drive) 17.0 25.0 20.0 Premium $3,450

CO2 Emissions: 386.4 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

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Year Recalls Complaints
2012 0 11 View
2011 0 7 View
2010 1 12 View
2009 0 23 View
2008 (current) 0 9
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 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

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