Complaints
110
Crashes
12
Fires
1
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Mitsubishi Galant Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#112 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:44,500 mi
#27 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:84,500 mi
Crash-related:6
#36 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:118,925 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 12 | — | — | 44,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 6 | — | 84,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 118,925 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 5 | 1 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 4 | — | — | 72,544 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 67,241 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 3 | — | — | 80,800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 145,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 73,120 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 375,461 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — |
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