2002 Mitsubishi Galant Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,948miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, 4% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,948 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“I have a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, the knob that controls the air temperature in the car used to make a clicking noise when being turned from cold to hot & vice versa, it stopped making that noise and now I no longer have heat. I have searched the internet high & low and have found lots of complaints that this is a well known problem for these cars and that it is the heater control motor. I was told to file a complaint about the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10168226, filed 2006-09, 88,895 miles“I purchased my 2002 Galant in august 05. When I first turned the dial to heat, it made a clicking sound and then started blowing warm air. I noticed that every time I turned the heating/cooling dial it made the clicking sound. In april 2006, the clicking sound quit and so did the heat. I took the car to a mechanic and was told it was the heater core. I purchased a heater core from the nearest Mitsubishi dealer approximately 50 miles away only for the clicking sound to come back once and to find out the heater core is not the problem. The dealer will not take the $200. …”
NHTSA complaint #10159828, filed 2006-06, 77,000 miles“Vehicle was completely stopped when rear-ended by chevy suburban traveling approx. 50 MPH. Car was thrust forward over 50 and struck rear-end of pickup truck. Driver side seat broke on impact-caused seat to slide completely forward. No air bag deployment. Driver was restrained in seat belt, but still hit head on windshield resulting in brain injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10082204, filed 2004-07“Dt: the contact stated car has been stalling for several years. When she took vehicle to the dealer, they told her the problem emerged because of low maintenance on the car. She tool vehicle for service, but not to the dealer because it was too expensive. Since 3-2003 water leaked into the car. Water build up inside of the car from the air conditioner. Also, had electrical problems. When the water accumulated in the car it will lock on its own. The air conditioner will not come on sometimes. There was mold in the car because of the water. The car seat was soaked from the water. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136179, filed 2005-09Related recalls
- 04V428000Sep 1, 2004Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual…Covers: Mitsubishi Galant 1999–2003, Eclipse 1998–2005, Montero 1998–2004 +9 more
Related service bulletins
- 10240443Jul 21, 2023This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
- 10235608Apr 24, 2023This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load carrying capacity be affixed to vehicles when the total net weight of…
- 10235606Apr 21, 2023This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd quarterly technician quiz for 2023.
- 10169006Nov 26, 2019This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10163703Jul 30, 2019This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
- 10130468Feb 27, 2018This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for MEDIC will be available.
- 10130469Feb 26, 2018This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170070Jul 29, 2015This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment…
- 10170099Mar 5, 2013This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
- 10014427Oct 1, 2002Clicking from hvac system.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 11% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant
28 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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