1989 Mitsubishi GALANT: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
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.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 ↗
Owner report 10024127 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITH PRIOR WARNING LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481084 · 1995-02-06 (February 6, 1995)
REAR WHEEL BEARING DISCONNECTED FROM AXLE, CAUSING WHEEL TO COME OFF, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481760 · 1995-02-23 (February 23, 1995)
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481760 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483510 · 1995-09-06 (September 6, 1995)
SEAT BELTS REPLACED DUE TO BUCKLE FAILURE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483510 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 487857 · 1995-09-21 (September 21, 1995)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487857 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504762 · 1996-05-24 (May 24, 1996)
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504762 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 ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
95V103004 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
NHTSA campaign record ↗