Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Mitsubishi Galant has 16 NHTSA lights complaints and 2 lights-related recalls.
16
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
99V305001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DETACH... |
| Jun 23, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT DISCOV... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | I HAVE A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT MANUFACTURED IN OCTOBER 1999. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH LEVER BROK... |
| Jan 5, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS IL... |
| Nov 3, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNAL POPPED OFF/VEHICLE PAINT STARTING TO RUST) I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 10/05 HAD VEHICLE... |
| Dec 28, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2000 GALLANT HEADLIGHT WIRES OVERHEAT CAUSING TO BURN OUT WIRE. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD (DID NOT HAPPE... |
| Oct 26, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED WH... |
| Sep 18, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER THE SOC... |
| Jul 15, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE TURN SIGNAL... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAI... |
| Mar 14, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE TURN SIGNAL AND IT FELL OFF THE STEERING CO... |
| Sep 16, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LEVER THAT CONTROLLED THE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL WAS LOOSE . THIS DEFECT WAS RECALLED BY THE MAN... |
| Sep 8, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE TURNING, THE SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. RECALL 99V305001 WAS ISS... |
| Jun 5, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THIS GALANT HAS A DEFECTIVE COLUMN SWITCH LEVER THAT CONTROLS LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND WIPERS. THERE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS TURNED ON SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY GO OFF. HOWEVER, WHEN... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | WHILE TRAVELING DURNING RAIN AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WINDSHIELD WIPERS /HIGH BEAMS/PARKING LIGH... |