2003 Mitsubishi Galant Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 126 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,123miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant, 5% of the 126 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,123 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.
“I have a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant and already the heater is gone in it, I have searched the internet and learned that many others that have this vehicle has the same problem I think Mitsubishi should pay for this defect since we paid money out of a-- to replace thermostat,water hoses,etc and the problem still exist the heater only blows out cold air.”
NHTSA complaint #10153713, filed 2006-03, 94,123 miles“I was with my son leaving a store, while it was 38 degrees outside. After we got in the car and I turned on the heater, it began making a fluttering sound under the dash as if the vents were opening up. With the knob all the way to the red position and the other knob in the window defrost position, I waited for the windows to defrost and the heat to make the car warm. The windows never defrosted and the heat never came on. I had to drive home with the window down in the cold, and my son freezing in the back seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10370133, filed 2010-12, 175,000 miles“Frequent clogging of A/C drain and drainage into driver side foot hold. The service department is unable to clean drain tube at this point. The car is not parked under or near trees.”
NHTSA complaint #10777954, filed 2015-09, 95,000 miles“When the car is warmed up and the air conditioning is turned on the air blowing out on the floor area is much warmer than the air blowing out in the upper area of the car. In order to get cool air to come out on the floor area, you have to use one of the last two cold air conditioning settings. The problem with this setting is that the air blowing out in the upper area of the car is extremely cold. Two different dealership service departments have checked the car and they reported that this is the normal operation of the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10030476, filed 2003-07, 6,000 miles“I purchased my 2003, mitsubshi, Galant 1 1/2 years ago and I'm having problems with the paint fading on the doors and the hood of the car. After 1 year of having the car it started to fade. My car is a black mitsubshi and with this being a black car the fading really stands out.”
NHTSA complaint #10425665, filed 2011-09Related 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…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 11% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2007 | 2 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 7% |
| 2003 | 6 | 5% |
| 2002 | 7 | 5% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 4% |
| 1999 | 10 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant
46 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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