2002 Mitsubishi Galant Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,072miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, 2% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,072 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, 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.
“I purchased my vehicle used from a dealership here locally, and have had problems with it ever since I bought it in late may of 2007, my brakes have started to squeak, I overheated due to either a faulty water pump and/or thermostat, and I have noticed that the steering pulled slightly to the right, and I put new tires on it and it was aligned before purchased. The dealership I bought it from may only be able to run a diagnostics on it, and might not have the tools to fix it. The nearest Mitsubishi dealership is 180 miles away. …”
NHTSA complaint #10195551, filed 2007-07, 83,072 miles“I crashed my 2002 Mitsubishi Galant... I wanted to know if the same recall that was done on the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant could also be for the 2002 because my car caught on fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10264884, filed 2009-04“On leaving work, I filled up the gas tank. I started to drive home and my gas gauge showed near empty after 15 miles. I stopped on the side of the highway and the police officer said to get off the highway since I had a gasoline leak. I though that it was in my gas tank so I filled up to drive home. It did not seam to leak when the engine was not running. The next day I drove it to the Mitsubishi dealer and a fire started in the engine compartment. I pulled over and turned off the engine. I did not want to raise the hood because the oxogen would cause a fire to envolve the entire car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10100970, filed 2004-12Related 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 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 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
4 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.
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