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2001 Mitsubishi Galant Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 151 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, most often about the brakes (21% of complaints, typically around 32,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Galant model year since 2000 and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2001 Mitsubishi Galant problems
Brakes
32 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 32,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, disc, antilock.
Mitsubishi Galant 2001 es has severe brake system failure. Brake pads that were installed by manufacture always worn out within 1-1/2 year or 15000. Mitsubishi Galant 2001 es has a problem with engine gasget. My car engine gasget was leak twice in 2003.
I have replaced the pads and turned the rotors on a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant de to correct the problem with the car shimmying and poor braking ability. This corrected the problem for only 5,000 miles. I can see that I am going to have to replace or turn the rotors again and possibly replace the brakes. I have a friend…
Air bags
31 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 43,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Me and my wife were driving about 45 miles an hour when the rear end of my car started sliding I try to correct the fish tale but the driver rear tire and rim folded under the car which cause the car to flip several times no airbags deployed the car was so crushed I had to dig down into the ditch to free myself from…
At just after 48,000 miles on the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant es v6, the ABS and traction control lights came on and stayed on while operating the vehicle. The brakes, which had recently been replaced, made loud echoing crunch noises. Braking distance increased. The brakes had almost always been wobbly, even with newly…
Engine
25 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 95,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. On july 10, 2007, while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact had to wait five minutes before the vehicle would restart. The stalling becomes more frequent as time progresses. Recall # 00v299001 (engine and engine cooling:engine) does not apply to her VIN. The…
Tl contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. While driving 65-70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut down without warning. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the cause of the failure was diagnosed as the crankshaft position sensor. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number…
Transmission
20 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, driveline.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. While the vehicle was idling, the contact heard a humming sound coming from the engine. She attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle stalled and shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that a transmission kit was needed. The contact did not notice any…
While driving 70 MPH transmission failed without warning. As a result, the vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was considered a total loss.
Body and structure
16 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Problem #1) purchased used vehicle from private seller. The driver side door/window has rattling sound during driving, causing unpleasant driving experience and concern for safety. During pre-purchase inspections, dealership(s) did not had clear diagnostic explanation regarding cause and/or solution. Problem #2) rear…
Dt: while driving on the four lane highway, the car dropped on the passenger side causing the car to spin out of control. Went to the other side of the highway and stopped in the medium. Also the engine lights stayed on. Did take to the dealer and they said it was fix but the lights still are on. Called manufacturer…
Electrical
13 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: horn, 12v/24v/48v battery, wiring.
Dt: the vehicle lost power in the driveway. It was totally dead. Towed it to the dealer, they said main fuse had to be replaced, they replaced it, then 5 days later it lost the power again in the middle road. Called the dealer, and he said it was an an electrical problem. Contacted the manufacturer, and they say the…
Horn became erratic. Worked sometimes, then wouldn't work. Now the horn always sounds. Have to keep the fuse removed to turn off the horn. Was told vehicle needs a new airbag to fix. This is ridiculous and is a blatant safety hazard that the manufacturer needs to fix free of charge.
Fuel system
11 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 104,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage, fuel injection system.
Tl contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. The vehicle was purchased in 2001. She smelled a strong gasoline odor in the interior and exterior of the vehicle. She also noticed a steady leak of gasoline in the fuel tank area of the vehicle. Previously the evaporator hose was leaking and an independent mechanic repaired…
Tl contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that there was a leak in the fuel tank. He parked his vehicle in the garage and smelled a strong odor of gasoline the following day. He took the vehicle to a repair shop and the mechanic found a leak. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in…
Suspension
10 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: front, rear.
Me and my wife were driving about 45 miles an hour when the rear end of my car started sliding I try to correct the fish tale but the driver rear tire and rim folded under the car which cause the car to flip several times no airbags deployed the car was so crushed I had to dig down into the ditch to free myself from…
There is a rattling noise coming from under my car (2001 Mitsubishi Galant). This is a noise that I have never heard before. So I took the car to two different mechanics and was told that the noise is due to a defective suspension rack. My car is only 4 years old and only has 44,500 miles on it. This is a…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Mitsubishi Galant recalls
Equipment: labels
Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Fuel system: tank assembly
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly. Owner notification began march 26, 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.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A bulge in the fuel tank caused by the manufacturing process resulted in thinning of the material during a welding operation, increasing the risk of fuel leakage.
Transmission: cooling unit and lines
Risk: Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seats
Risk: The rear anchor bolts securing the driver's seat may not properly secure the seat and could increase the risk of driver injury in an accident.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the seat mounting bolts and then replace the bolts if necessary. Owner notification began february 15, 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.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A number of incorrect driver side seat mounting bolts were installed into vehicles.
Fuel system: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: This hose is considered to be inadequate.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel return hose.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The outer layer only of this 3-layer fuel return hose does not contain the desired ozone protection due to a processing error.
Electrical: rear compartment/trunk
Risk: If any of these wires become short-circuited, the interior lamps, turn signal lamps, and rear stop lamps could stop working. This would fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is turning or braking and could lead to a crash.
Fix: Dealers will re-route and secure the harnesses and, if necessary, repair any pre-existing wire insulation damage.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The routing of the wiring harness under the right and left side of the rear seat could allow the harness to contact the body. The wires in each harness control the stop lamp circuit, back-up lamp circuit, and the turn lamp circuit.
Engine
Risk: Prolonged wiring harness contact with the heat shield will cause the wiring insulation to wear and eventually to ground out. This could cause the engine to die-out, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will re-route the crankshaft position sensor harness.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The harness for the crankshaft position sensor could come in contact with a new protective shield causing a grounded circuit.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Passenger door fire
Summary
In response to this investigation, mitsubishi motors north america (mmna) initiated a special program on july 31, 2009, to extend the warranty coverage on model year (my) 2001-2003 galant vehicle passenger side window switches to 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever comes first.notification of this special coverage program to all registered vehicle owners is scheduled to begin in late-september 2009.owners who have experienced a problem with the power window switch (blown fuse, intermittent operation or power window malfunction) or who spilled liquids or beverages onto the front passenger door window switch will be entitled to have the switch replaced and any related repairs performed at no
Questions about the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (32 complaints, typically around 32,000 miles); air bags (31 complaints, typically around 43,000 miles); engine (25 complaints, typically around 95,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 1, 2004 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Mitsubishi Galant?
- It is the most complained-about Galant model year since 2000, with 151 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.