2001 Mitsubishi Galant Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant.

20002002
Complaints
211
Crashes
49
Fires
19
Injuries
28
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2001 Mitsubishi Galant Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#117 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:26,826 mi
Crash-related:16
#213 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:72,152 mi
Crash-related:8
#312 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Avg mileage:29,475 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL171626,826 mi
AIR BAGS13872,152 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR12229,475 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION111181,567 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10446,420 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE874,433 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY8139,720 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE65
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES66
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC6130,876 mi
STRUCTURE684,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL63176,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5167,333 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN5165,875 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE51119,000 mi
ENGINE411173,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4250,167 mi
SUSPENSION4161,868 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4532 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING380,000 mi
STEERING31103,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)213,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER248,107 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING290,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2137,650 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM277,400 mi
POWER TRAIN21140,000 mi
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
SUSPENSION:REAR2137,911 mi

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