2001 Mitsubishi Galant problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags:frontal (14) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (10) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (9)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mitsubishi Galant model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
79 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (129)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-07-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
Structure 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-24 · TSB-23-00-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of accessories is more than 1.5 percent of the vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) or 100 lbs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-21 · DEALER LETTER · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a dealer letter sent to dealers informing that mitsubishi technical training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
Unknown Or Other 2022-04-07 · TSB-22-54-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
Equipment 2019-11-26 · TT253 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a service newsletter (tech talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Showing the 6 most recent of 129 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-01-02 · Power Train · 220,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. the contact stated that while operating the vehicle the transmission had malfunctioned and the vehicle would not operate in the drive and reverse position. in addition, there was a leakage and smoke was also present coming from under the vehicle. the contact indicated that the failure would only occur …”
2016-01-08 · Engine · 160,000 mi“the intake manifold cracked in aug 2014 so i bought one and repaired it and changed three motor and train mounts drove for two months and cracked again right behind the throttle body it started stalling when come to a stop rough idle.…”
2015-05-29 · Seats“i had issues with my driver side seat for years and currently still an issue. i never realized this was a recall issue. i had a number of issue/problems with my vehicle and always took my car to the mitsubitshi dealer and they too never mentioned any recall regarding driver side seat. the driver's seat is not properly secure the seat and could …”
2015-03-20 · Vehicle Speed Control · 92,000 mi“when starting out, the gas pedal sticks. this started when our temperature was very cold for a few days. my vehicle is always parked in the garage overnight. *tr…”
2015-01-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 13,000 mi“problem codes wrong with my car. p0431 p0174 p0176 or p0171 p0441 p0335 p0300. *tr…”
2014-10-24 · Electrical System · 98,000 mi“i have had repeated incidents where my horn will sound during the night, and if i was using it as a warning to another driver. i have had it checked several times, and i was finally told that the airbag is probably what is causing the problem. now my horn doesn't sound at all and this poses a safety hazard to me, my children and any other passeng…”
2014-08-26 · Vehicle Speed Control · 125,000 mi · 🔥 fire“there is a major gas in my car. the spell is there 100% of the time. when you come within 20 feet of the car...you get the overwhelming gas spell. i'm afraid to drive the car at all now. i'm a single father on full disability, with a 16 year old daughter with no mother. i can't afford the gas which doubled due to the gas leak. more importan…”
2014-05-11 · Service Brakes · 250,000 mi · 💥 crash“this car has had a problem with the o2 sensors, fuel line, oil leaks, fuse and electrical shorts from the start. we have tried to fix the problems, but the repairs never lasted long. the brake line recently started leaking. today we were in a wreck because the brakes went out. we were traveling at 35 mph and should have had time to stop. the car …”
2014-01-30 · Air Bags · 176,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. the contact stated that the driver of the vehicle was traveling approximately 35 mph and lost control of the vehicle. the driver crashed into a dirt hill, destroying the front end of the vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy however, there were no injuries. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. t…”
2014-01-18 · Structure:body · 22,000 mi“the car leaks water inside the drivers side front weather running or not the carpet it moldy and the car is not drivable in any wet condition. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.