2005 Mitsubishi Galant Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,724miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Mitsubishi Galant, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,724 miles. 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.
“Car stopped while driving. I took the car to the dealership and 8 hours later they said that the car was overfilled causing the filter and canister to be saturated with fuel making the vehicle stop. (although I know I did not overfill my vehicle) there is nothing in the owners manual or warranty warning not to overfill the gas tanks and that it will cause car failure while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10183113, filed 2007-02, 36,449 milesRelated recalls
- 08V454000Sep 9, 2008Mitsubishi is recalling 45,988 my 2005-2007 endeavor, galant, eclipse coupe, and my 2007 eclipse spyder vehicles. The bracket that is the attachment point for…Covers: Mitsubishi Galant 2005–2007, Eclipse 2005–2007, Endeavor 2005–2007 +1 more
Related 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.
- 10015625Jun 1, 2005Spark knock condition. Various mitsubishi models.
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 2005 Mitsubishi Galant
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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