Mitsubishi / Galant / 2000
2000 Mitsubishi Galant problems
Owners have filed 183 complaints about the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant with NHTSA. Engine and engine cooling accounts for 15.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 14.2%.
Complaints183
Crashes17
Fires30
Injuries21
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine and engine cooling 15.3% · 28
Structure 14.2% · 26
Electrical system 13.1% · 24
Exterior lighting 10.9% · 20
Service brakes, hydraulic 9.8% · 18
Air bags 6.0% · 11
Steering 5.5% · 10
Visibility 3.8% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 17 describe a crash, 30 describe a fire and 21 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Mitsubishi Galant in this data, 2000 sits 6th by complaint volume. 1995 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 15 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 82,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Dt: contact stated the computer sensors failed. This could affect the catalytic converter and cause air pollution. Did not think the public was made aware of the recalls. Two sensors failed asked Mitsubishi to fix them, and they refused because there was no recall. They were only guaranteed for 3 three years or 36,000 miles. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 84,000 miles
While driving the vehicle at an undetermined speed, the check engine light appeared on the dash then the vehicle stalled. This caused the driver to drift off the road. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The mechanic informed the owner that the oil pump had failed. Please provide any further details. Engine and engine cooling
I was driving my car on my way to work when my car made this loud noise coming from the engine compartment and it stalled on me,and cut off on the middle of the rode. Called a towing company and had the car tow to my house ,I called a mechanic he checked and found the intake manifold was cracked. Engine and engine cooling · reported at 90,148 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…