Mitsubishi Caribbean GALANT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
99,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Equipment: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2004: 2; 2005: 6; 2006: 3; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10100004 · 2004-11-03 (November 3, 2004)
A RED LIGHT FLASHED ON LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER, THEN GRAY SMOKE FROM FRONT. CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND TOTALED. *BF *TC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10100004 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115187 · 2005-03-15 (March 15, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH DRIVER APPLIED THE TURN SIGNAL AND IT FELL OFF THE STEERING COLUMN ONTO THE FLOOR. DRIVER MUST USE HAND SIGNALS WHEN TURNING. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 78,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10115187 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131291 · 2005-07-25 (July 25, 2005)
2001 GALANT ES DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION.*MR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING IN AND OUT OF GEAR, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BECAUSE OF THE RECURRING TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION IS NOW SLIPPING, HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND O…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10131291 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10101228 · 2004-11-17 (November 17, 2004)
WHILE THE CONSUMER'S FOOT IS ON THE BRAKES, WITH VEHICLE PARKED IT ACCELERATED AT 50 MPH. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, AND CARBON WAS FOUND.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 99,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10101228 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1986: 1; 1987: 1; 1989: 1; 1990: 1; 1991: 1; 1994: 2; 1995: 2; 1996: 2; 1997: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 3; 2000: 4; 2001: 1