2000 Mitsubishi Galant structure problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. The contact observed that the entire vehicle exterior body exhibited severe rust spots. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection; however, the technician was unable to assist with repairing the rust. The dashboard also exhibited…”
filed Sep 16, 2009
“Yes I have had a number of problems with my galant year 2000 dash board has crack in the cold! The paint(black) has turn from a black to now a rust color like it hadn't had a coat of primer put on before painting it! Ball joint snap wheel fell off cost 4300.00 to fix now it needs a paint job…”
filed Sep 10, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
TSB-23-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023
Structure problems in other Galant years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Galant | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 Galant | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 Galant | 6 | 23% |
| 2004 Galant | 16 | 26% |
| 2003 Galant | 21 | 17% |
| 2002 Galant | 19 | 14% |
| 2001 Galant | 16 | 11% |
| 1999 Galant | 16 | 7% |
| 1998 Galant | 3 | 6% |
| 1997 Galant | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 Galant | 13 | 10% |
| 1995 Galant | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.