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1989 Mitsubishi GALANT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

16 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 16 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting212.5%
Braking behavior16.3%

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.

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
6
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
1
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft
1
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
1
Seat Belts:Rear/Other
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly6
Power Train:Automatic Transmission2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch1
Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft1
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing1
Seat Belts:Rear/Other1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 16 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.

1995
8
1996
3
2000
3
2003
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19958
19963
20003
20032

1995: 8; 1996: 3; 2000: 3; 2003: 2

Pattern summary

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 487857 · 1995-09-21 (September 21, 1995)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487857 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 550876 · 2000-02-10 (February 10, 2000)

CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE IN VEHICLE. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 550876 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10024122 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024122 at NHTSA ↗