2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT RECALLS
Galant VIII Restyling generation is a 5 or 4 doors station wagon estate or sedan produced by Mitsubishi from 2001 to 2004 with petrol and diesel engines with maxspeed 134 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 4211 lbs with 1301 lbs maxload.
Model Trims
- 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
- Galant 2.0 i (133 Hp)
- Galant 2.5 i V6 24V (160 Hp) Automatic
- Galant 2.5 i V6 24V (163 Hp)
Features & Specs
5
seats
18-29 mpg city
27-39 mpg hwy
FWD, AWD
drivetrain
90-280
horsepower
Reported Problems
8 Total Safety Recalls Found
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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Total cars affected: 42540
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NHTSA campaign: 09E025000
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Date of the problem: 11/05/2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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Total cars affected: 100432
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NHTSA campaign: 04V428000
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Date of the problem: 01/09/2004
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
SEATS
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Total cars affected: 47
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NHTSA campaign: 01V005001
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Date of the problem: 08/01/2001
THE REAR ANCHOR BOLTS SECURING THE DRIVER'S SEAT MAY NOT PROPERLY SECURE THE SEAT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF DRIVER INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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Total cars affected: 10510
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NHTSA campaign: 00V320001
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Date of the problem: 27/10/2000
THIS HOSE IS CONSIDERED TO BE INADEQUATE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Total cars affected: 6037
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NHTSA campaign: 00V299001
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Date of the problem: 02/10/2000
PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD WILL CAUSE THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY TO GROUND OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIE-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
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Total cars affected: 277227
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NHTSA campaign: 01V011001
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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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Total cars affected: 192
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NHTSA campaign: 01V069000
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Date of the problem: 08/03/2001
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
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Total cars affected: 13974
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NHTSA campaign: 00V339000
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Date of the problem: 24/10/2000
IF ANY OF THESE WIRES BECOME SHORT-CIRCUITED, THE INTERIOR LAMPS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, AND REAR STOP LAMPS COULD STOP WORKING. THIS WOULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS TURNING OR BRAKING AND COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
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