2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT RECALLS

Galant VIII generation is a 5 or 4 doors hatchback or station wagon estate or sedan produced by Mitsubishi from 1999 to 2002 with petrol and diesel engines with maxspeed 127 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 4211 lbs with 1301 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

Galant 1.8 (E52A) (116 Hp)
Galant 2.5 V6-24 4x4 (E88A) (170 Hp)
Galant 1.8 (E52A) (116 Hp) Automatic
Galant 1.8 GLSI (E52A) (126 Hp)
Galant 2.0 GLSI 4x4 (E75A) (137 Hp)
Galant 2.0 GLSI (E55A) (137 Hp)
Galant 2.0 GLSI (E55A) (137 Hp) Automatic
Galant 2.0 V6-24 (E54A) (150 Hp)
Galant 2.0 V6-24 (E54A) (150 Hp) Automatic
Galant 2.0 (136 Hp)
Galant 2.0 TDI (90 Hp)
Galant 2.4 GDI (150 Hp)
Galant 2.4 GDi 16V (142 Hp)
Galant 2.5 24V (163 Hp)
Galant 2.5 24V (163 Hp)
Galant 2.5 24V (163 Hp) Automatic
Galant 2.5 i VR-4 Type-V 4WD (280 Hp)
Galant 2.5 i VR-4 Type-V 4WD (280 Hp) Automatic
Galant 3.0 i V6 24V GTZ (197 Hp)
Galant 2.0 (136 Hp)
Galant 2.0 (136 Hp) Automatic
Galant 2.0 GDi 16V (136 Hp)
Galant 2.0 GDi 16V (136 Hp) Automatic
Galant 2.0 TDI (90 Hp)
Galant 2.4 GDI (150 Hp)
Galant 2.4 GDI (150 Hp) Automatic

Features & Specs

5
seats

18-29 mpg city
27-39 mpg hwy

FWD, AWD
drivetrain

90-280
horsepower

Reported Problems

7 Total Safety Recalls Found

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Total cars affected: 42540
NHTSA campaign: 09E025000
Date of the problem: 11/05/2009

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Total cars affected: 100432
NHTSA campaign: 04V428000
Date of the problem: 01/09/2004

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Total cars affected: 277227
NHTSA campaign: 01V011001
Date of the problem: 16/01/2001

FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Total cars affected: 228294
NHTSA campaign: 00V225001
Date of the problem: 10/08/2000

A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Total cars affected: 19179
NHTSA campaign: 99V333001
Date of the problem: 23/11/1999

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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Total cars affected: 98817
NHTSA campaign: 99V305001
Date of the problem: 01/11/1999

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.