Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mitsubishi Galant has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST NOT SOMETHING IS... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TURNED HEAT ON AND HEARD A RATTELING NOISE UNDER DASH, WHEN HEAT CAME ON NOISE STOPPED. TURNED HEAT ... |
| Sep 18, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | 2003 GALANT ES. V-6 MOTOR. HAD TO REPLACE HEATER CONTROL VALVE DUE TO NO HEAT. CLICKING NOISE FRO... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2003 DIAMANTE WITH ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT. MY WINDOWS CONTINUALLY FOG UP WHILE DRIVING OR... |
| May 13, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | WATER LEAKS INTO THE INTERIOR CAB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT LOCATE... |
| Dec 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CAR HAD AROUND 65,000 MILES ON IT, AND ALL THE SUDDEN THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING. AIR WOULD BLOW, ... |
| Oct 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CLICKING NOISE FROM THE VENTS WHEN SWITCHING TEMPERATURE GAUGE FROM COLD TO HOT. NO HOT AIR COMING ... |
| Jul 6, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT PURCHASED NEW WITH 12 MILES. I HAVE KEPT UP MAINTENANCE ON MY CAR AN... |
| Jul 6, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT PURCHASED NEW WITH 12 MILES. I HAVE KEPT UP MAINTENANCE ON MY CAR AN... |
| Jun 19, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CLICKS FOR 10-20 SECONDS WHEN I SWITCH FROM AC TO HEATER AND BACK EVERY TIME. TWICE WHILE DRIVING I ... |
| Sep 8, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE STALLED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON T... |
| Jan 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | GALANT 2003, 55,000KMS, GRINDING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE HEATER TEMP DIAL, SOUNDS LIKE HEATER CONTROL... |
| Dec 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP TUNE UP WOULD FIX PROBLEM AND IT DIDN'T FIX ... |
| Apr 28, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT - THE CAR STRUGGLES TO CHANGE GEARS. A NEW ENGINE WAS PLACED IN THE CAR, ... |
| Jan 13, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE LIFTERS ARE KNOCKING. AND AFTER 3 ATTEMPS IT HAS YET TO BE FIXED. I HAVE BEEN WAITING A WEEK NOW... |
| Jan 8, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN EVER I CRANK THE CAR UP IN THE MORNING OR AFTERNOON AFTER THE CAR SITS FOR A WHILE THE EXHAUST... |