1990 MITSUBISHI GALANT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
32
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 MITSUBISHI GALANT
The 1990 MITSUBISHI GALANT has received a total of 32 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (5 complaints), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (5 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 MITSUBISHI GALANT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1990 MITSUBISHI GALANT, potentially affecting up to 9,560 vehicles.
Recall 98V168000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 9,560 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 MITSUBISHI GALANT
32 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 MITSUBISHI GALANT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfront | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVERS LAP SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. WHILE EXTENDING IT TO BUCKLE, A NOISE LIKE A TAPE MEASURE RAPIDLY CLOSING WAS HEARD, THEN IT WOULD NOT RETRACT. IT EXTENDS OUT TO ITS FULL EXTENT, AND IS APPARENTLY WORTHLESS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.*AK
WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PRESSED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AT A RAPID SPEED. *JB
HARMONIC BALANCER FELL APART. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THIS OEM PART. I THINK THEY ARE MADE FROM OLD TUNA CANS.*AK
CONSUMER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS, AND HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY "LATCHING" THE LAP BELT, SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING IS POPPING ON THE INSIDE OF THE LATCH. *JG
Safety Rating for the 1990 MITSUBISHI GALANT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 MITSUBISHI GALANT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 MITSUBISHI GALANT
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1990 MITSUBISHI GALANT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB9654012 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ANTENNA TIGHTENING TORQUE. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 MITSUBISHI GALANT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI GALANT
- 1985 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 0 complaints
- 1986 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 6 complaints
- 1987 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 9 complaints
- 1988 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 7 complaints
- 1989 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 20 complaints
- 1990 MITSUBISHI GALANT (current)
- 1991 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 78 complaints
- 1992 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 43 complaints
- 1993 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 11 complaints
- 1994 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 284 complaints
- 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 296 complaints
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