1999 Mitsubishi Galant engine and engine cooling problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Alternator and wire harness caught on fire on my 1999 mitsubishi galant. Harness and alternator plug were totally burnt. Had to replace both at my cost. Also had to replace radiator while at the shop. Lost 1 day of work due to this. *tr”
filed Nov 12, 2007
“Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle shuddered and had worsened over time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the vehicle needed a power flush performed, all related filters needed to be replaced. The dealer expressed that if…”
filed Nov 17, 2006
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% |
| 1998 Galant | 4 | 8% |
| 1997 Galant | 9 | 11% |
| 1996 Galant | 16 | 12% |
| 1995 Galant | 15 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.