Exterior lightingPart report
1997 Mitsubishi Galant Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant, 1% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10211530Apr 7, 2022This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by…
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 15 | 11% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant
Suspension
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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