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#BS-2002-MITGAL-6706

2002 Mitsubishi Galant

Based on reports from 175 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
175
Crashes
25
Fires
11
Recalls
3
TSBs
99
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 175 complaints, 25 crashes, 11 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

heater control valve failure

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

oil pump stops working

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

catalytic converter stops working

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

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

14 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor issues — failures commonly reported around 65K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

28
0–30K
15
30–60K
31
60–90K
20
90–120K
7
120–150K
1
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (31 reports) • Median: 65K 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 (14 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor14 (8%)
Electrical13 (7%)
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:heater Core13 (7%)
Structure:body11 (6%)
Air Bags:frontal10 (6%)
Other10 (6%)
Engine8 (5%)
Structure7 (4%)

2002 Mitsubishi Galant: Known Issues & Problem Areas

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 65,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 65K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:heater Core Issues

Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:heater Core complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-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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02
12
03
28
04
18
05
26
06
26
07
14
08
16
09
4
10
3
11
7
12
1
13
2
14
2
15
1
16
1
19
1
22

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

02V147000Jul 2002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ROUTING OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT HARNESS CAN ALLOW IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A ROUGH EDGE, ALLOWING ABRASION. THIS COULD RESULT IN GROUNDED CIRCUITS.

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Mitsubishi Galant is the 1999 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

2002 Mitsubishi Galant vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)

This vehicle

175

Class avg

208

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 2002.

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. 175 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

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2002 Mitsubishi Galant: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor, with 14 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant reliable?
The 2002 Mitsubishi Galant has 175 complaints, 25 crash reports, and 11 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 2002 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 2002 Mitsubishi Galant have any recalls?
Yes, the 2002 Mitsubishi Galant has 3 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 102 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 65,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K 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.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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