2004 Mitsubishi Galant structure problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2004 Mitsubishi Galant — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Drivers inside door panel loose; panel re-attached with clips by cool spring mitsubishi second incident july 25, 2008; drivers inside door loose again, re-attached with clips by hallmark mitsubishi third incident september 12, 2012 drivers inside door panel loose, could not re-attached with clips…”
filed Aug 30, 2014
“There is no accident but the paint on my black car is peeling off. I have big white splotches all over my car. It looks terrible. I have always taken care of my car, and the paint just started peeling off. I have heard and seen this on alot of mitsubishi black cars. I think it defective paint…”
filed Jul 9, 2014
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% |
| 2003 Galant | 21 | 17% |
| 2002 Galant | 19 | 14% |
| 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 2004 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.