Complaints
20
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1989 Mitsubishi Galant Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#22 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
#32 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Mitsubishi Galant.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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