2004 Mitsubishi Galant Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Mitsubishi Galant, 5% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,000 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.
“The contact owns 2004 Mitsubishi Galant. The contact was driving between 10 and 15 MPH and making a sharp turn. Suddenly, the rear center seat belt mechanism released without assistance which was worn by an occupant properly secured in a child seat. The child restraint and occupant wandered around the rear seat. There were no personal injuries. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The contact had concern of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 121,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10299754, filed 2010-01, 121,000 miles“Seat belt does not just click easily as it should and sometimes doesn't click at all. This is very dangerous as I don't even know if it would work in a car crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10702656, filed 2015-03“Dt: the contact stated the rear seat belts rubbed underneath the neck of the passengers. The service dealer stated that it was a manufacturer's problem and will contact the manufacturer's representative. The consumer has not contacted the manufacturer.”
NHTSA complaint #10133889, filed 2005-08Related service bulletins
- 10020105May 1, 2006Seat belt stopper button replacement.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 33% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 3 | 5% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 9 | 5% |
| 1993 | 2 | 22% |
| 1992 | 2 | 5% |
| 1991 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 6 | 29% |
| 1989 | 7 | 37% |
| 1988 | 4 | 57% |
| 1987 | 7 | 78% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mitsubishi Galant
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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