IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH POWR STEERING PUMP WENT OUT. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES THEY VIBRATED. *AK
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
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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
What owners actually said
215 reportsWAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING A T 35MPH REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS MALFUNCTIONED AND DID NOT DEPLOY. THUS FAILING TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH, IN WHICH SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. …
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WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING A T 35MPH REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS MALFUNCTIONED AND DID NOT DEPLOY. THUS FAILING TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH, IN WHICH SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE SYSTEM; WHENEVER BRAKE ARE APPLYED THE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. VEHICLE BEEN REPAIRS AND INSPECTED ON FOUR OCCASION AND CONDITION STILL UNRESOLVED. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHERE FRONT END WENT UNDER ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND MOTOR DROPPED INTO THE ENGINE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE PARKED AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO COMPLETELY DISCHARGE, REQUIRING MOTORIST ASSISTANCE. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OBSERVED TO ILLUMINATE WITH THE SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT. THIS WAS CAU…
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HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE PARKED AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO COMPLETELY DISCHARGE, REQUIRING MOTORIST ASSISTANCE. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OBSERVED TO ILLUMINATE WITH THE SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT SWITCH LOCATED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. DUE TO THE DEFECT IN THE LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM, THIS COULD CAUSE HEADLIGHTS TO FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN TO LOSE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION WHILE DRIVING.
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER, INTO THE SAME LANE. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY FAILED AND VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, BRAKES ARE SOFT, AND ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. ALSO, AND THERE IS SOME KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK
I HAD PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER'S PARKING LOT. THE CAR WAS CROOKED SO I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO MERELY STRAIGHTEN IT OUT AT WHICH POINT THE CAR FLEW BACKWARDS AS IF MY FOOT HAD PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR AND HELD IT THERE ALTHOUGH THIS CERTAINLY WAS NOT THE CASE. AS MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE A…
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I HAD PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER'S PARKING LOT. THE CAR WAS CROOKED SO I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE TO MERELY STRAIGHTEN IT OUT AT WHICH POINT THE CAR FLEW BACKWARDS AS IF MY FOOT HAD PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR AND HELD IT THERE ALTHOUGH THIS CERTAINLY WAS NOT THE CASE. AS MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THIS WAS HAPPENING I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO PARK. ALL THIS OCCURRED IN A 3 SECOND PERIOD AND I'M NOT SURE WHAT ACTUALLY STOPPED MY CAR- THE BRAKE, THE GEAR IN PARK OR THE CAR I HIT WHICH PARKED 12-15 FT BEHIND ME. I'VE HAD A SAFE DRIVING RECORD FOR MANY YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS OCCUR.
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR NEARLY AN HOUR A FIRE STARTED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *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
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