Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mitsubishi Galant has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR NOT WANTING TO START. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME. ... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS U... |
| Jun 3, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 02 GALANT THAT WITH OUT ANY WARNING SIGNS AT ALL THE WHOLE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN AND STOPPED ... |
| Dec 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CRANSKHAFT BOLT SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ON ICY RO... |
| Apr 3, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | ON MY 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT WITH THE 3.0 LITER ENGINE, THE HEAT OCCASIONALLY FAILS TO PROVIDE WARM ... |
| Sep 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEAT IS NOT WORKING IN 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. REPLACED THERMOSTAT AND FLUSHED COOLANT SYSTEM. STI... |
| Feb 18, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MITSUBISHI CAR IS A 2002. I AM GETTING NO HEAT IN MY CAR AND IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THERE ARE MANY OTHER... |
| Sep 3, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | DT: THE CONTACT STATED CAR HAS BEEN STALLING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEA... |
| May 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO I STARTED HEARING A NOISE WHEN THE AC WAS ON. I TOOK IT INTO A SERVICE DEALER AND ... |
| Nov 30, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO INSPECT A BOTTOM ENGINE NOISE, AFTER A QUICK INSPECTION THE MECHA... |
| Apr 17, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FAULTY WATER PUMP CAUSED AUTO TO RUN HOT CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE DEALERSHIP/EXTENDED WARR... |
| Dec 16, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HEATER NOT WORKING IN 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. *TR |