Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mitsubishi Galant has 31 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
31
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 16, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | THIS CAR HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE O2 SENSORS, FUEL LINE, OIL LEAKS, FUSE AND ELECTRICAL SHORTS FRO... |
| Jan 2, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SEV... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING AT 30 MILES AN HOUR ON CITY STREET. PREPARED TO STOP AT STOP LIGHT. THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPO... |
| Aug 10, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CAR SHIMMIES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE SPEED SENSOR (I THINK) WAS REPLACED ONCE, NEW BRAKE PADS ... |
| Jun 7, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | BRAKES HAVE WORN OUT IN THE LAST THREE YEARS FIVE TIMES. CAR IS HARD TO CONTROL WHEN BRAKING.. LIG... |
| Mar 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE REPLACED THE PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS ON A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT DE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM... |
| Jan 5, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT SE. VEHICLE IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS TWO TIMES FOR STRONG... |
| Dec 8, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPAIRED THREE TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. DEALER STATED THA... |
| Oct 20, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER HAD FRONT/REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT TIMESDUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AFTER... |
| Oct 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE MARBACH RD AT 40 MI HR STREET SURFACE CHANGED AND MY ANTI LOCK AND TRACTION L... |
| Jun 24, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | AT JUST AFTER 48,000 MILES ON THE 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES V6, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ... |
| Mar 31, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS,TIRES | 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT LS V6 WITH 30,000 MILES. HAS BEEN IN SHOP OVER 5 TIMES. HAS BEEN TOWED INTO... |
| Mar 18, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAILED. THE BREAKS BEGAN SQUEAKING THEN THEY FAILED WHEN TRYING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. SLID ... |
| Jan 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MITSUBISHI GALANT 2001 ES HAS SEVERE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. BRAKE PADS THAT WERE INSTALLED BY MANUFAC... |
| Nov 20, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | COMPLAINT: REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKES. ROTORS HAVE NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED SEVERAL TIMES ... |
| Oct 11, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES & ROTORS CONSTANTLY HAVE TO BE REPLACED. CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT 3 TIMES HIT FROM THE FRONT AN... |
| Jul 17, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | THERE WAS A VIBRATION AND BRAKE PULSATION. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE INSPECTED AND WERE FOUND WARPED. ... |
| Jun 12, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I PURCHASE A MITSUBISHI GALANT ON JULY 23, 2003. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD 4 FRONT BRAKE CHANGE, ROTOR C... |
| Apr 2, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATES. STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED ALONG WITH BRAKE ... |
| Jan 29, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT ANY SPEED A VIOLENT VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL, DEALER ... |