1999 Mitsubishi Galant Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant, 41% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “applying brakes” (15% of reports).
- 89service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 77,500median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 13 of 89 complaints (15%)
- Rotors warped: mentioned in 10 of 89 complaints (11%)
- Front brake: mentioned in 7 of 89 complaints (8%)
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 6 of 89 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 89 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Mitsubishi Galant service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Galant | 1 | 6% | 35,000 |
| 2007 Galant | 2 | 8% | 17,500 |
| 2006 Galant | 4 | 17% | 16,945 |
| 2005 Galant | 6 | 23% | 11,335 |
| 2004 Galant | 6 | 10% | 20,000 |
| 2003 Galant | 12 | 10% | 16,000 |
| 2002 Galant | 27 | 20% | 22,236 |
| 2001 Galant | 29 | 19% | 30,438 |
| 2000 Galant | 16 | 12% | 65,384 |
| 1999 Galant | 89 | 41% | 77,500 |
| 1998 Galant | 12 | 23% | — |
| 1997 Galant | 12 | 15% | 60,000 |
| 1996 Galant | 28 | 21% | 71,000 |
| 1995 Galant | 34 | 16% | 109,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Mitsubishi Galants have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant (41% of the 215 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 77,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant?
The most frequent phrase is “applying brakes”, in 13 of 89 complaints, followed by “rotors warped” (10).
See all 1999 Mitsubishi Galant problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Galant years.