Known Recalls

Model year record

1992 Mitsubishi Galant

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 43 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V168000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected
9,560
Reported to NHTSA
1998-07-22
Owners notified
1998-09-25

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift14—
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)78,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module2111,580 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1—
Suspension: rear1133,582 mi
Tires1133,582 mi

The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.