Complaints
175
Crashes
25
Fires
11
Injuries
21
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Mitsubishi Galant Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Avg mileage:25,193 mi
#213 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:95,270 mi
Fires:4
#313 complaints
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Avg mileage:81,645 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 14 | — | — | 25,193 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | — | 4 | 95,270 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 13 | — | 1 | 81,645 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 11 | — | — | 46,667 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 | 9 | — | 47,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | — | — | 72,281 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 7 | — | 121,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 1 | — | 22,954 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | — | — | 89,333 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 1 | — | 32,762 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 50,551 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 | — | 1 | 70,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 4 | — | — | 26,070 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 15,503 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 | — | — | 79,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 58,570 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | 1 | — | 82,948 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 33,600 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 42,205 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 2 | 62,448 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | — | 23,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2 | — | — | 108,500 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 2 | — | — | 75,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — |
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