1999 Mitsubishi Galant Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 5%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant, 5% of the 215 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
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.
“On the passenger side, above the rear wheel, the paint began to bubble and eventually rust. This began approximately one year after purchase. It is now rusting more. I took it to the dealer a couple of years ago and they told me it must have had a bad repair job. However, I recently saw another Galant with the exact same problem in the same location.”
NHTSA complaint #10156459, filed 2006-04“Started to notice that the clear coat on my 1999 black Mitsubishi Galant was peeling off on the hood. Now my hood, roof, and trunk are totally peeling off. Noticed this on a lot of other black galants. I know the car was about 5 years old when I first noticed it, but the paint shouldn't of got so bad so quick. Any recalls on Mitsubishi paint?”
NHTSA complaint #10173525, filed 2006-11“I have a 1999 black Mitsubishi Galant, which I purchased brand new. The complaint is over the paint job, I have notice several different black or dark colored Galant have major damage to the paint job, where the clear coat has totally been destroyed by oxidation. This is a manufacture's flaw!!”
NHTSA complaint #10153229, filed 2006-03“I have a 99 black Galant and the earlier part of 2005 I started seeing my paint fade off. It started on the roof and gradually spead to the trunk. Now the paint has faded off both areas. I want it painted so I called the dealership where I bought my car and asked did they have a recall number but he told me he would need the last 8 numbers of my VIN to see if there was a recall. I didn't tell him what the problem was. So after that I got on the internet to see what I could find and was surprised to see three others complaints about galants. …”
NHTSA complaint #10155664, filed 2006-04“1999 Galant clear coat on plastic bumpers, hood, roof, trunk and window arches is all peeling, blistering and cracking. This is mentioned by numerous persons with the same year car. I was told upon purchase of car (before paint had a problem) that 1999 was first year of using a mercedes manufactured paint. Mitsubishi claims consumers are at fault for various chemical cleaning products and sun/parking conditions.”
NHTSA complaint #10164190, filed 2006-08Related 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…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 11% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2007 | 2 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 7% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 7 | 5% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 10 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant
96 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology