1989 Mitsubishi Galant Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 21%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1989 Mitsubishi Galant, 21% of the 19 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer parked vehicle, she turned it off, and took keys out. Keys were not inside of the car, and consumer walked alway, thinking everything was in order. However, vehicle rolled back, and hit two other vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #864430, filed 2000-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 11% |
| 2010 | 1 | 11% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 20 | 13% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 7% |
| 1998 | 12 | 23% |
| 1997 | 15 | 19% |
| 1996 | 36 | 26% |
| 1995 | 29 | 14% |
| 1994 | 25 | 13% |
| 1992 | 23 | 59% |
| 1991 | 39 | 62% |
| 1990 | 9 | 43% |
| 1989 | 4 | 21% |
| 1987 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1989 Mitsubishi Galant
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Mitsubishi Galant
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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