1999 Mitsubishi Galant: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant. The newest campaign is 04V428000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Sep 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Other / Labels. NHTSA has 215 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V428000, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 723,949 units in total.
- 04V428000Equipment / Other / Labels
- 01V011001Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines
- 00V225001Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
- 99V333001Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
- 99V305001Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Switch/Wiring
04V428000Received . 100,432 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN.
01V011001Received . 277,227 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Cooling Unit and Lines
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. A hose was mis-manufactured and could weaken over time, which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the hose assembly for the automatic transmission oil cooler. Owner notification mailing will be phased over a five-month period starting march 26, through july 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V225001Received . 228,294 units.
Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A nut in the steering gear assembly was not properly tightened, resulting in symptoms ranging from steering wheel vibration to stiff steering, and in the worst case, no ability to turn left.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of steering control could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the steering gear assembly if a loose nut connection is found.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V333001Received . 19,179 units.
Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with v6 engines and federal emission equipment. The battery cable harness can become heat damaged by the front exhaust manifold which could cause grounded circuits.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This circuit failure could cause any of the following to occur: (1) the engine will not start because the main fuse will blow if the power lead is grounded; (2) the low oil pressure warning lamp will illuminate if the signal wire is grounded; (3) the airconditioning system will become inoperative if the lead to the magnetic clutch is grounded; and (4) the turn signal/hazard lamps will become inoperative if the voltage monitor lead is grounded.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove and discard a metal manifold bracket (from galant models only - eclipse has no such bracket). Dealers will also inspect the harness. If the harness wires show no damage, the dealer will install a heat insulator along with heat resistant harness clips. If the harness wires do show damage, the dealers will install a new harness with preinstalled integral heat protection.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V305001Received . 98,817 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Switch/Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The column switch levers can become loose or break over time.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loosening or cracking of the levers can cause directional lamps that do not self-cancel or operate, head lamps that do not turn off, windshield washers that operate continuously and/or windshield wipers that do not operate.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a redesigned switch.
Report filed by MITSUBISHI AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number SR-99-003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
215 complaints, 296 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1999 Mitsubishi Galant
- All 1999 vehicles
| Component | 1999 Galant | All 1999 vehicles | Galant, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 354.7 | 130.8 | 149.9 | 105 |
| Suspension | 94.6 | 89.8 | 102.9 | 28 |
| Electrical System | 87.8 | 84.5 | 81.5 | 26 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 64.2 | 120.2 | 83.2 | 19 |
| Structure | 57.4 | 52.6 | 72 | 17 |
| Power Train | 54.1 | 91.9 | 109.1 | 16 |
| Steering | 50.7 | 50.5 | 33.8 | 15 |
| Air Bags | 40.5 | 52.3 | 96.3 | 12 |
| Unknown or Other | 33.8 | 20.8 | 25.5 | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30.4 | 41.7 | 23.9 | 9 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 30
- Complaints that report a fire
- 10
- Injuries in the complaints
- 17
- Deaths in the complaints
- 1
- Date of the newest complaint
- 28 May 2019
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1999 Mitsubishi GalantThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1999 Mitsubishi Galant: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mitsubishi/galant/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant?
- 723,949 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mitsubishi Galant have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 24 recall campaigns for the Mitsubishi Galant, model years 1986 to 2012. 5 of them name the 1999 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 105 of 296 component mentions, or 354.7 per 1,000. For all 1999 vehicles the figure is 130.8 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.