Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mitsubishi Galant has 20 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE T... |
| Aug 4, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | SUDDEN LOSS OF FORWARD MOVEMENT AND DISABLED IN THE TRAFFIC WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. FOUND TRANSMI... |
| Mar 9, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT HEARD A HUM... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRANSMISSION DIED...DRIVE/REVERSE NO LONGER WORK. N... |
| Feb 6, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FLOOR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK, HOWEVER UPON INSPEC... |
| Dec 23, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | IN DECEMBER 2005 THE CAR STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH A DROP IN POWER BETWEEN 10 AND 20 MILES ... |
| Sep 28, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | TRANSMISSION WENT OUT -REPAIRED2-6-08,CONSTANTLY REPLACE BATTERY,5-31-07 ,TWO TIMES IN 208,REPROGRAM... |
| May 3, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | I AM SENDING A COMPLAINT REGARDING A 2001 MONTERO SPORT. THE VIN IS [XXX]. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO TH... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 2001 GALANT ES DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION.*MR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPI... |
| Nov 28, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ... |
| Oct 22, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS TRAVELING RUSH TRAFFIC GOING OVER A HILL WHEN THE CAR STOP AND STARTED TO REVERSE, WHILE IN DR... |
| Jan 11, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY A FAULTY TRANSMISSION COOLER ... |
| Jan 11, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY A FAULTY TRANSMISSION COOLER ... |
| Jan 11, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | THE INSURED STATED THAT POSSIBLY, THE COOLER LINE CAUSED FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#43-R857-994) |
| Jan 11, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | THE INSURED STATED THAT POSSIBLY, THE COOLER LINE CAUSED FIRE.*JB(CLAIM#43-R857-994) |
| Dec 1, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN EVER VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE. TOOK TO DEALER AND THE DEALER WANTS TO R... |
| May 30, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A LEAK. DEALER STATED IT WAS COMING FROM TRANSMISSION. DEALER C... |
| Mar 23, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE JUST STOPPED, WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN TRANSMISSION *AK |
| Mar 7, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | DID NOT GO INTO OR STAY IN PARK. *AK |
| Feb 16, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55MPH ON HIGHWAY IN MISTY WEATHER ON DAMP ROADS WITH GEAR IN NEUTRAL, AND... |