1997 Mitsubishi Galant Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant.

19961998
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1244,500 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7684,500 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6118,925 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5160,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS472,544 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN3
POWER TRAIN367,241 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT380,800 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP31
STEERING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2145,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS2
SUSPENSION2
SUSPENSION:FRONT297,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER273,120 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM21
AIR BAGS1375,461 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING150,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY150,000 mi
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1

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