2002 Mitsubishi Galant structure problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The drivers side floor is constantly wet in my 2001 galant. It started happening in the last 3 months. I checked the underside of the car and do not see any holes; the undercarriage coating looks fine. There is a little support beam under the floor board of the car that I can not peer into. The…”
filed Aug 16, 2010
“I have 2 complaints. I have a 2002 black mitsubishi galant es and like many others I see on the road and have read about on the internet. Oxydization has occurred all over my car, it started about 2 years ago and buffing and waxing does not help. Also, another problem that started about 2 years…”
filed Oct 12, 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% |
| 2001 Galant | 16 | 11% |
| 2000 Galant | 25 | 18% |
| 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 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.