2001 Mitsubishi Galant

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #04V428000September 1, 2004100,432 vehicles affected

  equipment: other: labels

  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.

  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 expected to begin during march or april 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. Owners should contact Mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.

• NHTSA recall #01V069000March 8, 2001192 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A bulge in the fuel tank caused by the manufacturing process resulted in thinning of the material during a welding operation, increasing the risk of fuel leakage.

  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly. Owner notification began march 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

• NHTSA recall #01V011001January 16, 2001277,227 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

  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.

  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 the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

• NHTSA recall #01V005001January 8, 200147 vehicles affected

  seats

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A number of incorrect driver side seat mounting bolts were installed into vehicles.

  The rear anchor bolts securing the driver's seat may not properly secure the seat and could increase the risk of driver injury in an accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the seat mounting bolts and then replace the bolts if necessary. Owner notification began february 15, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

• NHTSA recall #00V320001October 27, 200010,510 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The outer layer only of this 3-LAYER fuel return hose does not contain the desired ozone protection due to a processing error.

  This hose is considered to be inadequate.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the fuel return hose.

• NHTSA recall #00V339000October 24, 200013,974 vehicles affected

  electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The routing of the wiring harness under the right and left side of the rear seat could allow the harness to contact the body. The wires in each harness control the stop lamp circuit, back-up lamp circuit, and the turn lamp circuit.

  If any of these wires become short-circuited, the interior lamps, turn signal lamps, and rear stop lamps could stop working. This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is turning or braking and could lead to a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will re-route and secure the harnesses and, if necessary, repair any pre-existing wire insulation damage.

• NHTSA recall #00V299001October 2, 20006,037 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling: engine

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The harness for the crankshaft position sensor could come in contact with a new protective shield causing a grounded circuit.

  Prolonged wiring harness contact with the heat shield will cause the wiring insulation to wear and eventually to ground out. This could cause the engine to die-out, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will re-route the crankshaft position sensor harness.

Other model years

• 1991 63
• 1992 39
• 1994 198
• 1995 209
• 1996 136
• 1997 80
• 1998 53
• 1999 215
• 2000 136
• 2001
• 2002 135
• 2003 126
• 2004 61
• 2005 26