Mitsubishi Galant Structure Problems
Owners have filed 153 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Mitsubishi Galant across 17 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (25). The words owners use most often: “black paint” (12% of reports).
- 153structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%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.
- Black paint: mentioned in 19 of 153 complaints (12%)
- Clear coat: mentioned in 11 of 153 complaints (7%)
- Hood roof: mentioned in 8 of 153 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 80 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 153 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 an injury.
Mitsubishi Galant structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Galant | 1 | 33% | 34,000 |
| 2010 Galant | 1 | 11% | 179,000 |
| 2009 Galant | 4 | 25% | 17,282 |
| 2008 Galant | 2 | 33% | 25,000 |
| 2007 Galant | 2 | 8% | 66,127 |
| 2006 Galant | 3 | 13% | 50,500 |
| 2005 Galant | 6 | 23% | 40,000 |
| 2004 Galant | 16 | 26% | 68,296 |
| 2003 Galant | 21 | 17% | 60,000 |
| 2002 Galant | 19 | 14% | 64,000 |
| 2001 Galant | 16 | 11% | 57,051 |
| 2000 Galant | 25 | 18% | 73,650 |
| 1999 Galant | 16 | 7% | 64,000 |
| 1998 Galant | 3 | 6% | 52,000 |
| 1997 Galant | 2 | 3% | — |
| 1996 Galant | 13 | 10% | 150,000 |
| 1995 Galant | 3 | 1% | 182,541 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 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.
The contact owns a 2010 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she became aware that the vehicle was maneuvering abnormally and experienced a brief loss of control. The contact stated that while attempting to turn or slow the vehicle, the front end briefly…
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that the air bag compartment was fractured. The contact took the vehicle to the don harring mitsubishi dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bags needed to be replaced and the air bag compartment needed to be repaired. The…
The door panels on driver and passenger side pop out causing door to germany jammed. Need to recall
The dashboard that holds in the passenger airbag has come unglued from the frame on the dashboard. Also the side view mirrors are not very stable and have been shaking and the passenger side view mirror has just broke off from driving and turning onto other roads that have slight dip. The door…
I was driving about 60 miles per hour on the highway around 3:00 pm on a weekday and my sunroof just shattered into thousands of pieces, it sounded like a gunshot when it broke. I swerved into the next lane, nothing happened but this incident could of been a lot worse. At the time no one else was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mitsubishi Galants have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 153 owner complaints about structure for the Mitsubishi Galant. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mitsubishi Galant structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Mitsubishi Galant?
The most frequent phrase is “black paint”, in 19 of 153 complaints, followed by “clear coat” (11).
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