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1999 Mitsubishi Galant
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Galant years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant are substantially higher than the model-year median of 26.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 27 of 215 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 89 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
30 crash reports10 fire reports13 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
89 reportsIS BEEN FOUR TIMES THAT THIS CAR HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES,TWO OF THOSE THEY CHANGE BRAKES PATS SETS FAILED. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS VIBRATION AND HESITATION.DEALER HAS REPLACED THE REAR DRUMS, MACHINED THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. DEALER HAS DONE THIS TWICE. ALSO REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING & UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL OR GRAUDAL STOP CONSUMER NOTICED THE PEDAL VIBRATED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. THIS IS NOT AN ABS. *AK
THERE IS TOO MUCH SPACE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. CONSUMER HAS MISSED THE BRAKE PEDAL ON SEVERALOCCASIONS BECAUSE OF THIS DESIGN. CONSUMER'S SHOE SIZE IS AVERAGE FOR A MALE. *AK
VEHICLE VIRBATES WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH AND WHEN BRAKING THE BRAKES PULSATE, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE 5 TIMES FOR REPAIR, DEALER SAID THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND WOULD REPLACE BUT HE HAVE TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT THAT THE NEW ROTORS WERE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANT, CONSUMER REFUSED BECAUSE THEY HAVE NEVER FIXED THE ISSUE SINCE HE BOU…
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VEHICLE VIRBATES WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH AND WHEN BRAKING THE BRAKES PULSATE, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE 5 TIMES FOR REPAIR, DEALER SAID THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND WOULD REPLACE BUT HE HAVE TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT THAT THE NEW ROTORS WERE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANT, CONSUMER REFUSED BECAUSE THEY HAVE NEVER FIXED THE ISSUE SINCE HE BOUGHT THE CAR.*ET
ROTORS KEEP WARPING, HAD REPLACED THEM TWICE. *AK
VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER FIRST TIME COMPLAINING ABOUT VIBRATION IN DEC 1999, LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AFTER GETTING VEHICLE; SECOND TIME, IN MARCH 1999 (ROTORS FOUND WARPED, FRONT ROTORS AND PADS RESURFACED); THIRD TIME APR 1999 (ROTORS WARPED AGAIN, FRONT ROTORS AND REAR DRUMS RESURFACED); FORTH TIME JUN 1…
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VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER FIRST TIME COMPLAINING ABOUT VIBRATION IN DEC 1999, LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AFTER GETTING VEHICLE; SECOND TIME, IN MARCH 1999 (ROTORS FOUND WARPED, FRONT ROTORS AND PADS RESURFACED); THIRD TIME APR 1999 (ROTORS WARPED AGAIN, FRONT ROTORS AND REAR DRUMS RESURFACED); FORTH TIME JUN 1999 (ROTORS WARPED AGAIN, FRONT LEFT & RIGHT ROTORS REPLACED THIS TIME); FIFTH TIME, FRONT ROTORS TURNED. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN OCT 1999, ALL OF A SUDDEN NO RADIO, WIPERS, CIGARRETTE LIGHTER, HORN. NO PROBLEM FOUND BY DEALER. NOW VEHICLE VIBRATES EVEN WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES, WHEN REACHING 55 MPH. SEVERAL CALLS TO MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER SERVICE HAVE BEEN "CORDIALLY" UNHELPFUL, HAVE NOT HAD DEALER CONTACT US ABOUT PROBLEM AS THEY PROMISED IN OCTOBER 1999, OVER A MONTH AGO. NO LONGER HAVE ANY CONFIDENCE IN THIS VEHICLE. *AK
BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING. USUALLY OCCURS WHEN STOPPING FROM A HIGHER SPEED IE. 55MPH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP 4 TIMES AND EVERY TIME THE DEALER STATES THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS. DEALER HAS RESURFACED FRONT ROTORS 2 TIMES AND REPLACED ONE TIME AND RESURFACED REAR ROTORS. *AK
FRONT ROTORS REQUIRE RESURFACING APPROX. EVERY 7,000 MILES. FRONT BRAKES ALSO LOSE STOPPING EFFICIENCY WHEN ROTORS ARE WARPED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY RELATED DESIGN DEFECT JUSTIFYING A RECALL. *AK
Official recalls
504V428000 · Equipment:other:labels
Sep 1, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
01V011001 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
Jan 16, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING WILL BE PHASED OVER A FIVE-MONTH PERIOD STARTING MARCH 26, THROUGH JULY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
00V225001 · Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
Aug 10, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.
99V333001 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables
Nov 23, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS CAN BECOME HEAT DAMAGED BY THE FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE GROUNDED CIRCUITS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CIRCUIT FAILURE COULD CAUSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TO OCCUR: (1) THE ENGINE WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE MAIN FUSE WILL BLOW IF THE POWER LEAD IS GROUNDED; (2) THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE IF THE SIGNAL WIRE IS GROUNDED; (3) THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE IF THE LEAD TO THE MAGNETIC CLUTCH IS GROUNDED; AND (4) THE TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD LAMPS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE IF THE VOLTAGE MONITOR LEAD IS GROUNDED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DISCARD A METAL MANIFOLD BRACKET (FROM GALANT MODELS ONLY - ECLIPSE HAS NO SUCH BRACKET). DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES SHOW NO DAMAGE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR ALONG WITH HEAT RESISTANT HARNESS CLIPS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES DO SHOW DAMAGE, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HARNESS WITH PREINSTALLED INTEGRAL HEAT PROTECTION.
99V305001 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch; Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch; Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
Nov 1, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence: LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence: LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence: LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.