2003 Mitsubishi Galant Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 126 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant, 2% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 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.
“A few months ago the radio started staying on even while the key was pulled completely out, then the horn fuse had to be pulled because while sitting in our garage and the car not running, and hadn't been running for 12 hours, the horn started blaring, until my husband could disconnect the battery, then while driving home one evening in the rain, I had the wipers and headlights on the wipers would not shut off, even when put in the off position. They would not shut off until I shut the headlights off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10156948, filed 2006-05, 48,000 miles“I have a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant es. It has 69000 miles. As of right now the problem with my car hasn't caused an accident but I am afraid in the future it might. It started with the radio staying on even after the key is pulled, then it went to that if I used the wipers and the headlights at the same time, the wipers wouldn't shut off until I shut the headlights off. We then had to pull the fuse for the horn, because while sitting in the garage, not running, hadn't been running for several hours, the horn started blaring, and wouldn't go off until my husband disconnected the battery. …”
NHTSA complaint #10156947, filed 2006-05, 48,000 milesRelated 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…
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 15 | 11% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 10 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant
46 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
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