Complaints
69
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Mitsubishi Galant Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#111 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:81,196 mi
#25 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
#34 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Mitsubishi Galant.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | — | — | 81,196 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 4 | — | — | 119,290 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | 102,619 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 119,955 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 | — | — | — |
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