1991 Mitsubishi Galant power train problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1991 Mitsubishi Galant — 62% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission failure to shift to third gear after replacing transmission with other unit less than a year ago. ( april 2005) makes a loud bang when downshifting to 1st gear upon stopping. *nm”
filed Feb 26, 2006
“Right boot has self destructed for the third time (the first time was around 35000 & I was told they should be good for at least 60000 - the left one was). Left boot has only had to be replaced 1 time (around 65000)& was not as badly damaged as the right has been every time. I would like to know if…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“Purchased a vehicle at eastaboga auto sales. Drove the car for 1 day the transmission started acting up I took it back to where I bought it he told me to drive it a couple of days because he had just put a new motor in it and it had been sitting up for about 8 months to drive it and let everything get broken in.so the…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch. *tt
TSB9723015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 1997
Power Train problems in other Galant years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Galant | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 Galant | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 Galant | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 Galant | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 Galant | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 Galant | 20 | 13% |
| 2000 Galant | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 Galant | 16 | 7% |
| 1998 Galant | 12 | 23% |
| 1997 Galant | 15 | 19% |
| 1996 Galant | 36 | 26% |
| 1995 Galant | 29 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Mitsubishi Galant
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.