Model year record

2006 Mitsubishi Galant

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 37 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V454000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 45,988
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-09-09
Owners notified: 2008-09-20

Defect description

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY 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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	9	65,000 mi
Air bags	3	11,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	3	16,945 mi
Exterior lighting	2	15,000 mi
Structure	2	34,000 mi
Visibility	2	67,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	1	84,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	1	85,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	1	8,800 mi
Equipment	1	—
Exterior lighting: brake lights	1	—
Fuel/propulsion system	1	90,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	8,800 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	8,800 mi
Steering	1	11,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion	1	8,800 mi
Structure: body: door	1	—
Suspension: front	1	8,800 mi
Tires	1	8,800 mi
Vehicle speed control	1	11,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	70,000 mi
Wheels	1	67,000 mi

The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2007 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.