1997 Mitsubishi Galant Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant, 3% of the 80 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The engine has an uneven idle and hesistates at 2200 RPM. Four lifters were replaced under warranty at 23k miles. The engine was remanufactured under warranty to fix an oil consumption problem at 28k miles. The car now has 75k miles and is again burning oil at 1 quart/1k miles. The caster alignment is off by 1.2 degrees and cannot be fixed. The front bumper is falling off because the thin metal plate that holds it on has rusted off. The horn has stopped working seven different times, due to a problem with the ground and wiring in general.”
NHTSA complaint #10000048, filed 2002-12Related service bulletins
- 10170852Jan 29, 2013This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10170097Jan 15, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 11% |
| 2009 | 4 | 25% |
| 2008 | 2 | 33% |
| 2007 | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 | 6 | 23% |
| 2004 | 16 | 26% |
| 2003 | 21 | 17% |
| 2002 | 19 | 14% |
| 2001 | 16 | 11% |
| 2000 | 25 | 18% |
| 1999 | 16 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 6% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 13 | 10% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 12 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 5% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant
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 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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