Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Mitsubishi Galant has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
99V333001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS CAN BECOME HEAT DAMAGED B...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I AM DISABLED BY MY OWN FACTORY ALARM. THE CAR WILL NOT START BECAUSE MY ECU WAS DEFECTIVE AND I RE... |
| Aug 27, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS, I HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE REPAIR SHOP.... |
| Aug 12, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Jul 20, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | MATCHING RECALL MITSUBISHI NOTICE SR-99-003 AND NHTSA 99V305001, OUR GALANT HAS THE BUSTED TURN SIGN... |
| Oct 30, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT BRAND NEW IN JUNE, 2000. ABOUT 18 MONTHS LATER, MY CAR WOULD IM... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECENTLY PURCHASED USED 200 MITSUBISHI GALANT. HAVING ISSUES WITH THE OIL LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMING O... |
| Mar 10, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WAS SHUT OFF AT WORK FOR ABOUT 30 - 50 MINUTES WHEN THE HORN STARTED TO BLARE FOR NO REASON -- N... |
| Nov 21, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR DIES DUE TO ENGINE FUSE BLOWING, APPARENTLY RELATED TO RECALL NUMBER 99V333001. MITSUBISHI DENI... |
| Aug 6, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO WORK AND PARKED. APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. F... |
| Aug 1, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES | ALONG WITH SEVERAL RECALLS, THE BRAKES, ROTORS, BATTERY, ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXP... |
| Jul 15, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED SEVERAL T... |
| Jul 8, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWNED A 1995 GALANT BEFORE I PURCHASED MY 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT AND I MUST SAY, MITSUBISHI IS THE... |
| Nov 1, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE. UPON E... |
| Oct 25, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES -- WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT START BA... |
| May 18, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY EXPLODED, CAUSING ACID TO FLY ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT EXPLODED IN PARKING LOT WHEN... |
| Mar 31, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE SMOKE WAS INSIDE OF VEHICL... |
| Jul 11, 2000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN IS NOT WORKING. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED IT. DEALER IS NOT ASSISTI... |