2006 Mitsubishi Galant Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Mitsubishi Galant, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,800 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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10173901Dec 19, 2013Due to variations in production, certain exhaust manifold mounted catalytic converters may experience catalyst layer separation on affected vehicles. If this occurs, the MIL will…
- 10054659Dec 1, 2013Mitsubishi: see document search button for owner letter. Certain exhaust manifold mounted catalytic converters will experience catalyst layer separation due to production…
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10019921Apr 1, 2006Freeze-frame data for misfire conditions.
- 10019920Apr 1, 2006Incorrect software parameters in the pcm may cause the mil to illuminate and diagnostic trouble code p0134 and/or p0154 (heated oxygen sensor circuit no activity detected) to set…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 5 | 8% |
| 2003 | 16 | 13% |
| 2002 | 13 | 10% |
| 2001 | 21 | 14% |
| 2000 | 19 | 14% |
| 1999 | 13 | 6% |
| 1998 | 4 | 8% |
| 1997 | 9 | 11% |
| 1996 | 16 | 12% |
| 1995 | 15 | 7% |
| 1994 | 17 | 9% |
| 1993 | 2 | 22% |
| 1992 | 4 | 10% |
| 1991 | 8 | 13% |
| 1990 | 6 | 29% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mitsubishi Galant
9 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSteering
2 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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