2004 Mitsubishi GALANT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
61 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
72,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 61 complaints (11.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 14.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 4.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Visibility | 3 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 |
Structure: 7; Structure:Body: 6; Air Bags: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Electrical System: 3; Visibility: 3; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 3; Visibility/Wiper: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 24 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 | 1 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
2004: 1; 2005: 7; 2006: 2; 2007: 5; 2008: 7; 2009: 7; 2010: 4; 2011: 5; 2012: 5; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 7; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2020: 1; 2022: 2
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10088700 · 2004-08-27 (August 27, 2004)
I PURCHASED MY FIRST BRAND NEW CAR ON 03-01-04 , SINCE I HAD MY VEHICLE IT STARED TO MAKE RATTLING NOICES WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS. THE NOICE GOT LOADER AND LOADER. I MITSU TO FIX THE PROBLEM , I VISITED THEM 3 TIMES AND YET NO ONE COULD FIND A PROBLEM. I WAITED FOR ONE MONTH TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE REGINAL MANAGER WHICH THEN HE GAVE ME A LESSON ON TYPES OF GASOLINE THEN HANDED ME A BOTTLE OF FUEL INJECTOR FLUID AND TOLD ME TO DRIVE A LITTLE FASTER TO SURPASS THE NOICE.HE ALSO TOLD ME TO USE PREMIUM GAS WHICH THE BOOK MANUAL STATES TO USE REGULAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125492 · 2005-06-16 (June 16, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WON'T ALWAYS OPEN. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY FIXED IT, BUT THE VEHICLE IS DOING THE SAME THING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125667 · 2005-08-01 (August 1, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT STRUCK CONCRETE MEDIAN SEPARATOR ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 TO 75 MPH . UPON IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE STRUCK CONCRETE WALL HEAD ON. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 6:30 PM. VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS BUT NEITHER DEPLOYED. COLORADO STATE PATROL RATED DAMAGE TO FRONT END A 3 ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 3, 3 BEING MOST SEVERE. THERE WAS NO INSPECTION OF VEHICLE BY SOMEONE WHO COULD IDENTIFY PROBLEM YET.*AK *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125667 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133889 · 2005-08-23 (August 23, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SEAT BELTS RUBBED UNDERNEATH THE NECK OF THE PASSENGERS. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEM AND WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10133889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10142111 · 2005-10-27 (October 27, 2005)
CONSUMER HAS HAD SENSOR IN THE ABS SYSTEM REPLACED TWICE. *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *TS THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD BANG/SQUEAKING AND OR RUBBING SOUND, THEN THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY THE ABS WARNING LIGHT. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 3,230 miles reported. Look up ODI 10142111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144214 · 2005-12-02 (December 2, 2005)
SINCE PURCHASING THIS 2004 GALANT ES IN JUNE OF 2005, I HAVE BEEN SHOCKED TOO NUMEROUS TIMES TO COUNT. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN YOU ARE INITIALLY OPENING THE DOOR TO GET INTO THE CAR, ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSIDE. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING CONTINUALLY SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. AT FIRST, I THOUGH IT MIGHT BE JUST ME CARRYING AROUND STATIC ELECTRICITY, BUT IT HAPPENS TO EVERYONE ON ANY DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS RATHER PAINFUL AT TIMES AS THE SPARK IS CLEARLY VISIBLE, EVEN DURING THE DAY. I HAVEN'T A CLUE WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS, AND PLAN …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10144214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144398 · 2005-12-04 (December 4, 2005)
I HAVE DEVELOPED A CONSISTENT SQUEALING OF MY FRONT BRAKES WITH ONLY 12,500 MILES ON MY 2004 GALANT LS. I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR BACK TO DEALER FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND REPORTED THIS TO DEALER. DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THIS PROBLEM. WHEN BRINGING THE TSB'S FOR THIS VEHICLE AND COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO THIS PROBLEM, ADVISOR SAID TO BRING IT BACK AND HE WOULD INVESTIGATE IT FURTHER. WHEN PULLING OUT OF DEALERSHIP, THE SQUEALING BEGAN IMMEDIATELY. WHAT IS UP WITH THIS INATTENTION TO WHAT COULD BE A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS PROBLEM? I AM TIRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144398 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145808 · 2005-12-21 (December 21, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE BUTTON ON THE FLOOR SHIFTER POPPED OFF. SHE COULD NOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE BUTTON. *AK UPDATED 01/25/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10145808 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.
08V276000 · Electrical System:Ignition
Reported: 2008-06-20 (June 20, 2008)
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 73,000 MY 2004-2006 GALLANT PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE IGNITION KEY INTERLOCK CABLE (WHICH IS A COMPONENT OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM) MAY ALLOW THE INTERLOCKING CAM TO FALL FORWARD AND ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE GEARSHIFT MECHANISM IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THESE VEHICLES FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.
NHTSA campaign record ↗