2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
175
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
16
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT
The 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT has received a total of 175 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 16 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (14 complaints), Electrical System (13 complaints), and Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core (13 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT, potentially affecting up to 146,350 vehicles.
Recall 09E025000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 42,540 vehicles affected
Defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
View full details →Recall 02V147000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 3,378 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ROUTING OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT HARNESS CAN ALLOW IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A ROUGH EDGE, ALLOWING ABRASION. THIS COULD RESULT IN GROUNDED CIRCUITS.
Consequence: THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF STOP OR TURN SIGNAL LAMP OPERATION OR ENGINE HESITATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR, ELIMINATING ANY HARNESS CONTACT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2002. 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...
View full details →Recall 04V428000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 100,432 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT
175 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that while his son was being chased by another motorist at 40 MPH, he lost control of the vehicle as he attempted to brake. The vehicle veered off the road and initially hit a garbage can that ricocheted and broke another vehicle's taillight. The vehicle continued to move forward before it hit both an electrical box and a tree which stopped the vehicle's momentum. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. His son was treated at the scene for the soreness to his chest and back and for other minor cuts and bruises. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.
I'VE HAD THIS 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTS. THEY DON'T SHINE BRIGHT ENOUGH TO CLEARLY SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. IT IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND THE SIGNAL LAMP FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V147000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A NECK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITHOUT IT BEING MANUALLY ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN UPDATED 06/16/15*JB
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Safety Rating for the 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. has issued 16 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-09-54-010 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MITSUBISHI SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW SWITCH WARRANTY EXTENSION. EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW SWITCH ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES TO 10 YEARS OR 120,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, FROM THE ORIGINAL IN SERVICE DATE. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED....
0413011 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
POWER TRAIN MODULE REPROGRAMMING FOR DIANOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0125. *EH
0317002 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
CORRECTED VACUUM HOSE ROUTING DIAGRAMS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT
89 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CLICKING FROM HVAC SYSTEM UPDATE. *TT
0242A012 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING SUNROOF DIAGNOSIS. *JG
TSB0223003 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS BULLETIN REVISES THE TIGHTENING TORQUE VALUES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT RETAIN BOLTS AND THE TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP MOUNTING BOLTS. *TT
84 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BULLETIN REVIEW SR-02-002 REGARDING ENGINE CONTROL HARNESS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN. *TT
84 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BULLETIN REVIEW TSB-02-13-012 REGARDING FUEL PUMP RELAY TERMINAL NUMBERS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT
TSB0211002 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INFORMATION ON CRANKSHAFT IDENTIFICATION MARKS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT
TSB0213012 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THIS BULLETIN CORRECTS FUEL PUMP RELAY TERMINAL NUMBERS, WIRING DIAGRAMS, AND ADDS INMPORTANT CAUTIONS. *TT
Showing 10 of 16 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT.
Investigation PE08014 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Closed
Opened:
PASSENGER DOOR FIRE
Other Model Years of the MITSUBISHI GALANT
- 1997 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 110 complaints
- 1998 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 69 complaints
- 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 296 complaints
- 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 183 complaints
- 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 211 complaints
- 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT (current)
- 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 167 complaints
- 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 68 complaints
- 2005 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 34 complaints
- 2006 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 37 complaints
- 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT — 31 complaints
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