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#BS-1999-MITGAL-6706

1999 Mitsubishi Galant

Based on reports from 296 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
296
Crashes
39
Fires
20
Recalls
6
TSBs
109
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 296 complaints, 39 crashes, 20 fires, and 6 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Top reported problems

1

car wont move when in gear

4 complaints • Severity 9.5/10

$X,XXX
2

engine cranks but wont start

1 complaints • Severity 2/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotorHIGH

30 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor issues — failures commonly reported around 81K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

1
0–30K
10
30–60K
8
60–90K
3
90–120K
9
120–150K
4
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (10 reports) • Median: 81K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (30 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor30 (10%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip28 (9%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc25 (8%)
Suspension:front14 (5%)
Other13 (4%)
Air Bags:frontal10 (3%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission10 (3%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline9 (3%)

1999 Mitsubishi Galant: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant, with 30 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 81,208 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 81K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant, with 28 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant, with 25 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension:front Issues

Suspension:front complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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24
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7
03
7
04
13
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17
06
8
07
2
08
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09
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14
3
19

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

00V225001Sep 2000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.

01V011001Mar 2001

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

04V428000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

09E025000Jul 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

99V305001Dec 1999

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.

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This is the worst model year for the Mitsubishi Galant according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.

1999 Mitsubishi Galant vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

296

Class avg

235

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 1999.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 296 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1999 Mitsubishi Galant: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor, with 30 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant reliable?
The 1999 Mitsubishi Galant has 296 complaints, 39 crash reports, and 20 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1999 Mitsubishi Galant problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant have any recalls?
Yes, the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Mitsubishi Galant problems start?
Based on 35 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 81,208 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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