2002 Mitsubishi Galant engine and engine cooling problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am having problems with my car not wanting to start. This has been going on for quite some time. I took it to the dealer and they replaced the cam shaft censor after a month or two the starting problem started again. I then had the coils, wires and battery cable replace and still have the…”
filed Jan 7, 2012
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi galant. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. He towed the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the intake manifold; however, the failure recurred eight months later. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and they…”
filed Jul 13, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT218 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2015
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% |
| 2001 Galant | 21 | 14% |
| 2000 Galant | 19 | 14% |
| 1999 Galant | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 Galant | 4 | 8% |
| 1997 Galant | 9 | 11% |
| 1996 Galant | 16 | 12% |
| 1995 Galant | 15 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.