2001 Mitsubishi Galant Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 7%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, 7% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,150 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“There is a major gas in my car. The spell is there 100% of the time. When you come within 20 feet of the car...you get the overwhelming gas spell. I'm afraid to drive the car at all now. I'm a single father on full disability, with a 16 year old daughter with no mother. I can't afford the gas which doubled due to the gas leak. More importantly...I can't drive my daughter to school...anywhere.”
NHTSA complaint #10628602, filed 2014-08, 125,000 miles“Consumer stated that while driving the gas needle went from full to empty. The gas tank was full but read empty. Consumer was unable to know what the gas level actually was.”
NHTSA complaint #10087868, filed 2004-08, 77,400 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. The vehicle would intermittently leak gasoline only when the fuel tank was being filled. The contact smelled gasoline outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or mechanic. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 01v069000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The failure mileage was 180,000 and current mileage was 213,748. Updated 3/25/08 updated 03/25/08”
NHTSA complaint #10220254, filed 2008-03, 180,000 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact stated that there was a leak in the fuel tank. He parked his vehicle in the garage and smelled a strong odor of gasoline the following day. He took the vehicle to a repair shop and the mechanic found a leak. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 01v069000. The specialist at the repair shop stated that the entire fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 95,353 and failure mileage was approximately 95,300.”
NHTSA complaint #10275470, filed 2009-07, 95,300 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. The vehicle was purchased in 2001. She smelled a strong gasoline odor in the interior and exterior of the vehicle. She also noticed a steady leak of gasoline in the fuel tank area of the vehicle. Previously the evaporator hose was leaking and an independent mechanic repaired the hose with fuel system clamps. The vehicle was towed to a dealer due to the safety risk. The dealer confirmed that there was a recall for the same year, make and model; however, her VIN was not a part of (NHTSA campaign id number: 01v069000). …”
NHTSA complaint #10256431, filed 2009-01, 113,000 milesRelated recalls
- 01V069000Mar 8, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A bulge in the fuel tank caused by the manufacturing process resulted in thinning of the material during a welding…Covers: Mitsubishi Galant 2001, Eclipse Spyder 2001, Eclipse 2001
- 00V320001Oct 27, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The outer layer only of this 3-layer fuel return hose does not contain the desired ozone protection due to a…Covers: Mitsubishi Galant 2001, Eclipse Spyder 2001, Eclipse 2001
Related service bulletins
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170097Jan 15, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10017675Oct 1, 2005Fuel pump operation check - service manual revision.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 3 | 13% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 7% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 11% |
| 1992 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant
33 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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