2000 Mitsubishi Galant Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant, 2% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 1 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.
“The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that on june 25, 2010, the throttle became stuck causing him to crash into a fuel pump at a gasoline station. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was damaged but not destroyed. The contact stated, that was the first time he experienced that type of failure. The contact had not called the dealer or the manufacturer when the complaint was filed. The current mileage was 110,906. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10341082, filed 2010-07, 110,000 miles“Since purchase, trunk lid will close forcefully and without notice on a persons head, neck or back as they are retrieving items from the trunk if there is any wind. The cruise control light comes on sometimes when you start the car.”
NHTSA complaint #762191, filed 2002-05Related service bulletins
- 10019047Jan 1, 2006Cruise control system checks - service manual revision.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 | 10 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 2 | 10% |
| 1989 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant
25 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology