1991 Mitsubishi Galant Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 62%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1991 Mitsubishi Galant, 62% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070668, filed 2004-01, 105,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10151227, filed 2006-02, 199,000 miles“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070552, filed 2004-01“My transmission computer has failed, even after spending money on a replacement. Ofcourse only after the warranty on the replacement part expired. My transmission itself is also bad. Needs a complete overhaul. Dangerous to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #703064, filed 1999-02“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #717614, filed 2000-01Related recalls
- 98V168000Jul 22, 1998Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.Covers: Mitsubishi Galant 1990–1992, Expo 1992–1995
Transmission 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 1991 Mitsubishi Galant
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 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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