Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 Mitsubishi Galant

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 175 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 02V147000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected
3,378
Reported to NHTSA
2002-05-29
Owners notified
2002-07-08

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ROUTING OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT HARNESS CAN ALLOW IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A ROUGH EDGE, ALLOWING ABRASION. THIS COULD RESULT IN GROUNDED CIRCUITS.

Safety risk

THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF STOP OR TURN SIGNAL LAMP OPERATION OR ENGINE HESITATION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR, ELIMINATING ANY HARNESS CONTACT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2002. 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1421,000 mi
Electrical system1397,500 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1385,000 mi
Structure: body1132,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1025,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling874,000 mi
Air bags7120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic723,472 mi
Structure796,000 mi
Unknown or other78,390 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system542,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood440,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads424,139 mi
Steering48,390 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel3105,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system324,139 mi
Equipment377,000 mi
Suspension333,600 mi
Tires3—
Wheels344,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring260,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers222,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2—
Exterior lighting280,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal2105,000 mi
Seats2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper212,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element274,000 mi
Electrical system: horn1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1126,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Equipment: electrical1—
Exterior lighting: fog lights1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump183,072 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Interior lighting197,500 mi
Power train159,980 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1—
Seat belts: front: retractor160,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other1—
Service brakes, air: antilock133,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1—
Structure: frame and members1132,000 mi
Suspension: front183,072 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar138,000 mi
Visibility165,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1100,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs118,107 mi

The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2003 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.