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2008 Mitsubishi GALANT: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

6 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior116.7%

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.

Engine
2
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
Structure:Body
1
Suspension
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine2
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Steering1
Structure1
Structure:Body1
Suspension1

Engine: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Steering: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension: 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
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 4 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.

2008
1
2016
2
2017
1
2019
1
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20081
20162
20171
20191
20231

2008: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Steering 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 10227106 · 2008-05-08 (May 8, 2008)

THE DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE POPS OUT, THEREFORE JAMMING THE DOOR IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE PLASTIC CLIPS OR TAPS SEEM TO BE DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO HOLD THE PANEL IN PLACE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227106 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10839465 · 2016-03-07 (March 7, 2016)

2008 MITSUBISHI GALANT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG QUESTIONS. *LD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10839465 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10873033 · 2016-06-07 (June 7, 2016)

THE DOOR PANELS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POP OUT CAUSING DOOR TO GERMANY JAMMED. NEED TO RECALL

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10873033 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10995165 · 2017-06-14 (June 14, 2017)

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS TIME BOTH, FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT BANK CONVERTERS HAVE GONE OUT. I HAVE SPOKE WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS AND ALL SAY THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT MITSUBISHI SHOULD LOOK AT BUT THEY WILL NOT.

Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10995165 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11255190 · 2019-09-12 (September 12, 2019)

I HAVE TROUBLE WITH STARTING THE CAR REPETITIVE ISSUE NEEDS A RECALL, THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS A RECALL. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS DONT WORK PROPERLY NEED A RECALL. PAINT JOB IS VERY FADED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AS WELL. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE'S NOT ALREADY RECALLS FOR THESE SAFETY ISSUES. PLEASE HELP

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11255190 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11549856 · 2023-10-13 (October 13, 2023)

The engine died and fuel system does not work.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11549856 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.