2006 Mitsubishi Galant Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 17%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,945miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Mitsubishi Galant, 17% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,945 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 2006 Mitsubishi Galant and have had it in the shop repeatedly for the front suspension, brakes, electrical problems and now I'm having transmission problems and lots of engine noise. My front suspension has a squawking sound everytime you go over a speed bump, the whole front end has been rebuilt but it is still doing the same thing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10209667, filed 2007-11, 8,800 miles“Problems with the brakes on 2006 Mitsubishi Galant. The brakes were squeaking so I took it into the shop. They said they replaced the brakes pads this was at 16945 miles, again at 22380 miles, replace back brakes at 23403 now the brakes are gone again at 28552. They told me that it was just brake dust and no problem with the brakes but in less then 3 weeks the brakes are down metal to metal.”
NHTSA complaint #10186260, filed 2007-03, 16,945 miles“Lamp sockets for both left and right side brake lights burnt out at 5 years, 2 months with less than 50,000 miles. If one side went out I'd call it a manufacturer defect. Both sides,...seems more like an engineering problem. Only the contact for the brake side of the 2057 lamp was melted and recessed. The tail lamp side of the socket is still clean. Put in a GM replacement socket which looks better made than the oem. Just glad the wife did not get rear-ended. Hung onto the old sockets just in case someone might be interested in looking at them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10401832, filed 2011-05, 45,000 miles“At about 6000 miles my brakes began to squeak. The dealer replaced the rear pads. The brakes still squeaked. The dealer replaced the front pads, saying they had found a service bulletin which addressed the problem. For a short time the brakes were ok, but now (at 11000 miles) are squeaking again. I am trying to determine if there are others with the same problem or if there is in fact a recall/bulletin before I go back to the dealer and/or Mitsubishi motors.”
NHTSA complaint #10203880, filed 2007-09Related service bulletins
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2007 | 4 | 17% |
| 2006 | 4 | 17% |
| 2005 | 6 | 23% |
| 2004 | 6 | 10% |
| 2003 | 14 | 11% |
| 2002 | 28 | 21% |
| 2001 | 33 | 22% |
| 2000 | 17 | 13% |
| 1999 | 96 | 45% |
| 1998 | 12 | 23% |
| 1997 | 13 | 16% |
| 1996 | 30 | 22% |
| 1995 | 35 | 17% |
| 1994 | 20 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 11% |
| 1992 | 2 | 5% |
| 1991 | 7 | 11% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mitsubishi Galant
9 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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