Model year record

2001 Mitsubishi Galant

7 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 211 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V428000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Vehicles affected: 100,432
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-09-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V069000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 192
Reported to NHTSA: 2001-03-08
Owners notified: 2001-03-26

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V011001

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

Component: Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 277,227
Reported to NHTSA: 2001-01-16
Owners notified: 2001-03-26

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V005001

Seats

Component: Seats
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 47
Reported to NHTSA: 2001-01-08
Owners notified: 2001-02-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V320001

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

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 10,510
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-10-27
Owners notified: 2001-01-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS HOSE IS CONSIDERED TO BE INADEQUATE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V339000

Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk

Component: Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 13,974
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-10-24
Owners notified: 2000-11-20

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE AND SECURE THE HARNESSES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR ANY PRE-EXISTING WIRE INSULATION DAMAGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V299001

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 6,037
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-10-02
Owners notified: 2000-11-20

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags: frontal	17	26,000 mi
Air bags	13	37,911 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	12	30,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	11	73,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	10	48,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	8	86,666 mi
Structure: body	8	36,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	6	—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines	6	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	6	30,876 mi
Structure	6	86,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	6	50,000 mi
Electrical system	5	91,000 mi
Electrical system: horn	5	50,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	5	113,000 mi
Engine	4	159,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	4	27,000 mi
Suspension	4	61,868 mi
Unknown or other	4	65 mi
Engine and engine cooling	3	60,000 mi
Steering	3	103,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	13,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	2	48,000 mi
Exterior lighting	2	90,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	2	95,300 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	2	77,400 mi
Power train	2	60,000 mi
Seats	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	2	—
Suspension: rear	2	37,911 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	83,305 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables	1	42,807 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings	1	65,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)	1	103,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	23,000 mi
Equipment	1	65,000 mi
Exterior lighting: fog lights	1	—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	13,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	1	57,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift	1	63,200 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft	1	—
Seat belts	1	—
Seat belts: front: anchorage	1	—
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	—
Seats: front assembly: recliner	1	—
Service brakes	1	250,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light	1	49,800 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor	1	49,800 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: pads	1	—
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor	1	—
Service brakes, electric	1	61,508 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic	1	33,590 mi
Structure: body: door	1	57,000 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars	1	57,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid	1	83,305 mi
Suspension: front	1	—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint	1	40,000 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar	1	44,500 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber	1	—
Tires	1	—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	79,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages	1	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	115,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	—

The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2002 model has roughly the same number of 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.