1996 Mitsubishi Galant engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving about 60 mph on the highway, when all of a sudden, the transmission shifted three times. The check engine light came on, and when I got home, the car would not go into reverse. The next day, I placed the gear in drive, and pressed the gas; it sounded as if the entire everything would…”
filed Jun 10, 2003
“On numerous occasions, oil dipstick registered empty, dealer replaced water pump, rear main seal, crankshaft and a/c p/s belts and valves, oil also leaking at the distribtor around the intake manifold. *tt”
filed May 14, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Galant years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Galant | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 Galant | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 Galant | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 Galant | 5 | 8% |
| 2003 Galant | 16 | 13% |
| 2002 Galant | 13 | 10% |
| 2001 Galant | 21 | 14% |
| 2000 Galant | 19 | 14% |
| 1999 Galant | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 Galant | 4 | 8% |
| 1997 Galant | 9 | 11% |
| 1995 Galant | 15 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.