10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,041 miles

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problem #7

Nov 302003

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles
The fans makes noise and there is no A/C - heat. Dealership says that it may be the heater control unit. Searched the web and alot of mits. Galants are having this same problem.

- Antioch, TN, USA

problem #6

Jul 202007

Galant

  • miles
I purchased my car in 03'. I own a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant which has oxidation (fading paint) on the roof and side panels. The oxidation started in 04'. the dealership has refused to fix the problem.

- Massapequa, NY, USA

problem #5

Sep 142006

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 88,895 miles
I have a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, the knob that controls the air temperature in the car used to make a clicking noise when being turned from cold to hot & vice versa, it stopped making that noise and now I no longer have heat. I have searched the internet high & low and have found lots of complaints that this is a well known problem for these cars and that it is the heater control motor. I was told to file a complaint about the problem.

- Huntingdon, PA, USA

problem #4

Mar 012004

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Paint fading, rusting, corrosion.

- Valdosta, GA, USA

problem #3

Oct 152002

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,390 miles
Steering-car pulled to the right -remedy, tech said steering wheel off center, adjusted and cross rotated front tires. Brakes-grinding -remedy, tech said caliper supports were faulty, replaced supports and turned rotors, they would not replace rotors. Other-hood was not secure in hood latch, bounced up and down. -remedy, tech said hod latch out of adjustment, still bounced after car was picked up.

- Roswell, AL, USA

problem #2

Oct 202002

Galant

  • miles
No summary.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #1

Jun 242002

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine light keeps coming on, and each time consumer takes vehicle back to dealer. Engine light comes back on inside 48 hours.

- Philadephia, PA, USA