2003 Mitsubishi Galant Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant.

20022004
Complaints
167
Crashes
23
Fires
4
Injuries
16
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 2003 Mitsubishi Galant Problems

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

#121 complaints

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

Avg mileage:70,301 mi
#211 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:93,194 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#311 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:62,917 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2170,301 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM111193,194 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY11162,917 mi
STRUCTURE1059,600 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM974,583 mi
VISIBILITY964,267 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM8103,333 mi
AIR BAGS6594,547 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER682,625 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5546,333 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5235,200 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN4141,450 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4182,554 mi
EQUIPMENT460,050 mi
POWER TRAIN493,509 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4126,417 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT466,836 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3159,750 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH349,232 mi
SUSPENSION315,229 mi
ENGINE2188,037 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE212,522 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS248,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE211138,614 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION221,550 mi
SEATS2250,550 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER211,700 mi
SERVICE BRAKES261,114 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1

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