1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

69

Owner Complaints

3 Crashes

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

3

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT

The 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT has received a total of 69 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (11 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads (5 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc (4 complaints).

Recalls for the 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT, potentially affecting up to 567,654 vehicles.

Recall 07E055000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

| 222 vehicles affected

Defect: CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WALL OF THE FLARED FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE MATING THREADED FITTINGS FROM BOTTOMING OUT BEFORE AN ADEQUATE SEAL IS ACHIEVED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION OF...

Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AIRTEX AUTOMOTIVE AT 800-880-3056.

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Recall 00V421001 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

| 567,432 vehicles affected

Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE...

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Owner Complaints for the 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT

69 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 11
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
Complaints: 5
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
Complaints: 4
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
Complaints: 4
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
Complaints: 4
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
Complaints: 2
Electrical Systemignition
Complaints: 2
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
Complaints: 2
Structurebody
Complaints: 2
Suspension
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 1 Injury
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 2
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 2
Air Bags
Complaints: 1
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Electrical System
Complaints: 1
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingheadlights
Complaints: 1
Interior Lighting
Complaints: 1
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
Complaints: 1
Seat Belts
Complaints: 1
Seat Beltsrearother
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
Complaints: 1
Steering
Complaints: 1
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
Complaints: 1
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
Complaints: 1
Structureframe And Members
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
Complaints: 1
Tires
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywindshield
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#10493837 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | 119,955 miles
ON JAN. 9, 2013, WHILE I WAS BACKING UP MY MITSUBISHI GALANT 1998 (VIN # [XXX]) IN MY DRIVEWAY, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED MOVING ON ITS OWN AND I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. AFTER BACKING UP, WHEN I DROVE FORWARD, MY CAR SEEMED TO BE QUITE JUMPY AND WANTED TO LURCH FORWARDS. AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ABOUT HALF A MILE FROM HOME, WHILE I WAS STOPPED, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARDS. I IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED HARD ON THE BRAKE. THIS WAS EXTREMELY UNUSUAL AND SCARY. LATER WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL, I COULD SENSE THAT THE CAR WAS AGAIN QUITE JUMPY AND WANTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I STOPPED AT A SHOP FOR SOMETHING AND THEN WHEN I GOT BACK TO THE CAR AND TURNED ON THE ENGINE AGAIN, I NOTICED THAT THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT HAD JUST COME ON. I FELT THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE AND HAD IT TOWED TO KLAHANIE CHEVRON IN ISSAQUAH, WA, VERY CLOSE TO MY HOUSE. I WAS LATER INFORMED BY THEM THAT THE ??IDLE CONTROL MOTOR?? FOR MY CAR WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND DUE TO THIS I WAS EXPERIENCING ALL THESE CAR ??JUMPINESS?? ISSUES. THE ??IDLE CONTROL MOTOR?? WAS REPLACED AND NOW THE CAR APPEARS TO BE RUNNING FINE. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MORE THAN UP TO DATE WITH MY CAR MAINTENANCE. THE BEHAVIOR OF THIS CAR IN WHICH THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN IS DANGEROUS AND MITSUBISHI ENGINEERS SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS FOR POSSIBLE RECALL\REMEDIATION, SINCE THIS CAN GREATLY ENDANGER THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE CAR AND ANYBODY ELSE SHARING THE ROAD AT THAT TIME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
#10427210 | SUSPENSION | | 150,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NUT THAT HELD THE LOWER BALL JOINT BECAME LOOSE AND DETACHED, CAUSING THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES PRIOR FOR THE SAME EXACT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THE PART FOR A LIFETIME HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE PART WOULD BECOME LOOSE VERY EASILY. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
#10228904 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | | 135,000 miles Crash 1 Injury
LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT BROKE CAUSED MY CAR TO CRASH INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AS I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. *TR
#10166554 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | | 113,200 miles
LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FOUND TO HAVE A PROBLEM UPON INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC. *JB
#10163181 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles
THE BLACK PAINT ON MY 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES HAS WORN OFF IN AN A TYPICAL PATTERN. THE PAINT HAS COME OFF IN A GRID-LIKE FASHION - AS THOUGH A GIANT ACIDIC TIRE HAS ROLLED OVER IT. IT IS EFFECTING THE ROOF, HOOD AND TRUNK AREA OF THE CAR. I HAVE NOTICED OTHER MITSUBISHI GALANTS (AND ECLIPSES) OF THE SAME YEAR WITH SIMILAR PAINT PEELING PROBLEMS. *NM

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Safety Rating for the 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

TSB9931002 — TIRES

THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS SNOW TIRE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CERTAIN CARS AND SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES. *TT

97110116010 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REPAIR INFORMATION FOR CORRECTING A COLD START GENERATOR DRIVE BELT NOISE CONDITION ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC

97110142A013 — STRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUNROOF SIDE DECORATION COVER COMES LOOSE. *YC

NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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