2007 Mitsubishi GALANT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
66,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 24 complaints (29.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 20.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 4.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
Air Bags: 7; Engine: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10198637 · 2007-08-06 (August 6, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER, DROVE OVER A MEDIAN, AND ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. POLICE REPORT NUMBER 9008020623070003 WAS FILED. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224897 · 2008-04-18 (April 18, 2008)
I PURCHASED MY 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT ON APRIL 28, 2007. AFTER ABOUT 7000 MILES, MY BRAKES STARTED PULSATING. I TOOK A DAY OFF WORK TO RETURN TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DECIDED TO JUST RE-SURFACE THE ROTORS AND SEND ME ON MY WAY. ABOUT 7,000 MILES LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN... SO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I WENT AGAIN AND ONCE AGAIN, THEY DECIDED TO RESURFACE MY ROTORS.. NOW OF COARSE AT 22,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE, MY BREAK LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON WITH THE PULSATION BACK AND MY BRAKE PEDAL NOW CONTINUES …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224897 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230379 · 2008-06-09 (June 9, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA TIRES, SIZE P235/45R/18. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALL WAS CRACKED HALFWAY AROUND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE GOODYEAR DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT BASED ON THE TREAD WEAR, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRICE DIFFERENCE OF THE TIRE. SHE WAS DISPLEASED TO DISCOVER THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING. IN ADDITION, SHE FELT THAT THE REMAINING TIRES …
Owner-reported narrative. 20,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246365 · 2008-10-22 (October 22, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR A FUEL SYSTEM RECALL. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE A FEW DAYS LATER AND HEARD A TICKING NOISE. SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND ATTEMPTED TO SELL HER ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246365 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263049 · 2009-03-25 (March 25, 2009)
DRIVER DOOR HANDLE CAME APART FROM TOP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,253 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274178 · 2009-06-17 (June 17, 2009)
I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE NOVEMBER 2007. I HAVE BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN A NUMBER OF TIMES TO HAVE MY BREAKS DONE AND THEN AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED BUT SWITCH PADS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A SPECIALIST AND I WAS TOLD THE ROTORS WERE BAD BUT THIS WAS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. IN FEB 09 I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHANGE OUT ALL BRAKE PADS BUT THEY WERE STILL SQEAKING. NOW IM BACK A POINT A. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10274178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289207 · 2009-10-21 (October 21, 2009)
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS BEEN DISABLED. THE DEALER SHOWED ME A FAKE CARFAX AND REPEATEDLY, INFRONT OF THREE DIFFERENT PEOPLE, TOLD ME THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT A DEALER MUST HAVE ME SIGN SOMETHING STATING THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS BE DISABLED.I TRIED MANY TIMES TO RETURN VEHICLE BUT THEY REFUSE. I HAVE TURNED IT INTO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND AM WAITING A RESPONSE. THEY SUGGESTED I ALSO REPORT IT TO THE NHTSA. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10289207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339815 · 2010-06-24 (June 24, 2010)
2007 MITSIBUSI GALANT 4 DOOR 6 CYLINDER STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET AT 30-35MI PER HR AIR BAG CAME OUT CAUSING FACIAL DAMAGE, CHEST INJURY, LOSS OF 6 TEETH AND TOTALED CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10339815 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.
08V454000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 2008-09-09 (September 9, 2008)
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
NHTSA campaign record ↗