1991 Mitsubishi Galant
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1991 Mitsubishi Galant. Newest first.
Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for adequacy of the transfer case oil volume, transfer case oil leakage, and operational degradation of the transfer case mechanism. if oil volume IS insufficient, the appropriate amount of oil will be added. if there IS transfer case oil leakage, affected components will be replaced. if the transfer case shows operational degradation, the transfer case will be replaced.
Owner complaints
63 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
I have had this problem off and on since 1997 have put in three ecm computers why was this problem never addressed by manufacturer check out this site -http://www.90gsx.com/eclipse/cap/caps.htm along with oil leakage recall of 97-98 which I was never informed of & just found out with my car…
I have had this problem off and on since 1997 have put in three ecm computers why was this problem never addressed by manufacturer check out this site -http://www.90gsx.com/eclipse/cap/caps.htm along with oil leakage recall of 97-98 which I was never informed of & just found out with my car leaking oil every ware & now power steering leakage from steering knuckle spindle arm that was recalled in japan 2001 but not here ! Help *tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failure to shift to third gear after replacing transmission with other unit less than a year ago. ( april 2005) makes a loud bang when downshifting to 1ST gear upon stopping. *nm
- Equipment › Electrical · Power train · Suspension
Right boot has self destructed for the third time (the first time was around 35000 & I was told they should be good for at least 60000 - the left one was). left boot has only had to be replaced 1 time (around 65000)& was not as badly damaged as the right has been every time. I would like to know…
Right boot has self destructed for the third time (the first time was around 35000 & I was told they should be good for at least 60000 - the left one was). left boot has only had to be replaced 1 time (around 65000)& was not as badly damaged as the right has been every time. I would like to know if other people have been having this same problem & what can be done about it. computer chip died around 95000 even though I was told it would last longer. friend's mitsubishi chip died also but it was at 120000. repair shop stated they have had many mitsubishi computer chip problem cars brought in - most people junk the car because it's so expensive to fix. I had to replace a worn belt ("good for 60000") at 25000. Gear shift cable broke a few months after I bought the car (new). Are these problems other people have had?
- Power train
Purchased a vehicle at eastaboga auto sales. Drove the car for 1 day the transmission started acting up I took it back to where I bought it he told me to drive it a couple of days because he had just put a new motor in it and it had been sitting up for about 8 months to drive it and let everything…
Purchased a vehicle at eastaboga auto sales. Drove the car for 1 day the transmission started acting up I took it back to where I bought it he told me to drive it a couple of days because he had just put a new motor in it and it had been sitting up for about 8 months to drive it and let everything get broken in.so the next day I went to drive it and it wouldnt move . So it sit in my yard for another day. Finally ihad to have my husband push me to get it back to where I bought it .he said he'd find a transmission so now he wants me to py $900.00 to fix it and all I want him to do IS give me my money back because he has the car. But he refuses to do anything. What am I suppose to do?
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft › Seal
Required replacement of both front axles in 1991 mitsubishi galant after only 55,577 miles.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control
I want to file a complain about the ecu failure of my 91 mitsubishi galant. I bought this car used three years ago. Recently, the check engine light came on, the error code showed a bad barometric pressure sensor. I replaced it and couldn't fix the problem. A shop replaced it again and the error…
I want to file a complain about the ecu failure of my 91 mitsubishi galant. I bought this car used three years ago. Recently, the check engine light came on, the error code showed a bad barometric pressure sensor. I replaced it and couldn't fix the problem. A shop replaced it again and the error code was still there. They finally diagnozed a bad ecu. I have heard a lot of complains about the early 90S mitsubishi galant ecu and have known at least two other people have the same issue. One of my friends had the same car before, and the car was totally dead on the highway because of the ecu failure. Fortunately he was not injured. However, it's definitely a severe issue. I know another guy has the same car when I am doing the repair. He had a bad ecu too. I am wondering if you have received similar complains regarding the ecu.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicle had a recall done on vehicle regarding transfer case a few years ago. Currently, problem has reoccurred again. transfer case will lock up while consumer IS driving. Please provide further information.ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Overdrive fluid IS leaking, about a year ago the consumer took vehicle into the dealer to get recall repairs done, but all dealer did was take a look at vehicle. Then, determined that the vehicle was not leaking. They did not replace anything. currently, they do not want to do anything about it.*ak recall campaign 98v16800. *mj
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Vehicle was parked and there was fluid leaking from underneath. consumer received a recall letter 98v16800 for trasnfer case. he IS still having problem since recall repairs have been done.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
While traveling 60 mph and without any indication all four wheels locked up. Vehicle was towed to dealer, technician stated transfer case needed to be replaced. Please provide further information.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Car while driving starts idling and then starts clicking inside and the shuts off then starts right back up again also burns oil. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
When engine or transmission IS cold and consumer steps on brakes, transmission won't downshift from a high speed. Vehicle feels like it IS going straight through a light. sometimes, there's a loud bang when stopping.*ak *slc
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
My 1991 mitsubishi galant stalled while driving 3 times over 3 months. one day, the car wouldn't start after driving it to work. the electronic control unit was replaced in a shop. the car then had severe hard idling problems. the servo was then replaced. the idling problem was not fixed and IS still present. now the car has trouble starting with a brand new computer.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
When vehicle IS being driven it IS very sluggish and does not pick up speed, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Electrical system › Ignition
Vehicle experienced a no start condition about every 4 days. Dealer has replaced batteries 4 times, and took computer out, and was sent to houston, but could not determine cause, and was not willing to help consumer. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Consumer IS requesting that recall 98v168 be completed on vehicle, the dealer IS charging for parts that the consumer feels are not needed and only wants the recall repair done. *slc
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
The vehicles main computer has been replaced several times which causes the vehicle to stall while driving, the vehicle IS also experiencing cronic electrical system problem with the lights, radio and alarm. nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission
Timing belt failed. *mjs
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Excessive brake fluid leak. dealer has replaced brakes three times. please provide further details. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
No summary listed for above vehicle. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Recall # 98v168001 power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) dealer stated that recall work was performed some time ago. Even though recall work was performed consumer IS experiencing leaks and noises coming from the transfer case. Vehicle was taken to another dealership about a month ago. Dealership stated that the transfer case was shot, meaning that it was empty. *ak
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
I was told by a nhtsa conselor that I had to fill out this form to solve my problem. I have a 1991 mitubishiu galant VR4 . This vehical has an AWD drivetraion . To my knowlage all mitubishi vehicals with this feature between 1990 to 1998 were recalled. I personaly know about 40 other 1991 mitubishi…
I was told by a nhtsa conselor that I had to fill out this form to solve my problem. I have a 1991 mitubishiu galant VR4 . This vehical has an AWD drivetraion . To my knowlage all mitubishi vehicals with this feature between 1990 to 1998 were recalled. I personaly know about 40 other 1991 mitubishi galant owners who had the recall performed. For some reason they (the manufacturer ) refused my vin # . I have documentation from a previouse dealer that my difirential was damaged and IS leaking. This was told to me before I knew about the recall. I was going to pay for the repair but was informed by your web site that my vehical was (?) part of the recall. I believe that mitubishi realised that my vehival will require the replaced diffirential and that IS why they are denining it. Any info that I could give them to persuade them into performing (just the inspection ) would be great. They have refused to even look at my car under the recall. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
I bought a 1991 mitsubishi galant LS 4DR from a local dealer(yorktown mitsubishi, new york) 4 months ago. A few days ago while driving my car, the ecu unit (electronic control module) burned out and all of the power in the car subsequently shut off. Keep in mind that the fuse did not blow when this…
I bought a 1991 mitsubishi galant LS 4DR from a local dealer(yorktown mitsubishi, new york) 4 months ago. A few days ago while driving my car, the ecu unit (electronic control module) burned out and all of the power in the car subsequently shut off. Keep in mind that the fuse did not blow when this happened which indicates that it was the part itself which malfunctioned and not some other electrical source. It was a good thing that I was not driving on the highway, otherwise I would have been in real trouble. Anyway, after taking with several dealers, I was told that the "ecus" "have been known to go (burn out)". The demand for this part IS very as well as the price $800 while the supply IS very low. A couple of dealers told me that several customers have experienced this problem, replaced the unit with a new one and it burn out again, some of them twice more. Since this problem has ocurred to several others and presents serious safety concern, I deem it necessarily worthy of an investigation of some sort , perhaps leading to a recall. *ak
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Transfer case locks up rear wheels, causing a 75 foot skid. The car was towed by flatbed to stohlman 6/1/99. The damage was assessed, and IS still at stohlman due to lack of parts from mitsubishi. I have called to get an estimated completion date from service mgr. Gary beavers, but he will not give…
Transfer case locks up rear wheels, causing a 75 foot skid. The car was towed by flatbed to stohlman 6/1/99. The damage was assessed, and IS still at stohlman due to lack of parts from mitsubishi. I have called to get an estimated completion date from service mgr. Gary beavers, but he will not give me one. I find this highly unacceptable, especially due to the fact that I could have been killed had I been driving at highway speeds when this component failed. I have contacted mitsubishi customer service and the dealership to try and secure a rental vehicle or a loaner vehichle to no avail. Please feel free to contact me at my home number or my cellular number (cell 703.973.7016) *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Transfer case leakage
The transfer case of the all wheel drive (AWD), mitsubishi galant, allegedly leaks oil causing one or more wheels to lockup; or the inability to transmit engine power to the drive wheels.the vehicles have the same transfer case design as the eclipse vehicles which have been recalled for the same alleged defect.
- Transfer case lockup
- Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10170852This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10169006This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10163703This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
- 10130469This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 606596Information regarding cylinder head gaskets for remanufactured short blocks.
- 600571Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch.
- 52610Torque converter clutch solenoid resistance - service manual revision.
- 52060New valve lash adjuster noise checking and troubleshooting procedures.
- 50618Antenna tightening torque.
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