Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10014399 | Cold engine misfire. *eh | 05/02/2005 | |
| 09012002 | 09/01/2002 | 10014193 | Cold engine misfire. *eh | 04/28/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 84 | 07/01/2002 | 636967 | Bulletin review for tsb-02-14-001 regarding some cooling system concerns due to an incorrectly position coolant reservoir tank hose. *tt | 11/18/2002 | |
| TSB0214001 | 06/01/2002 | 635119 | Customer may report various cooling related issues such as overheating, low radiator coolant level, poor heater performance, a gurgling sound from the cooling system. this bulletin contains procedures to correct various potential condition | 10/18/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0513004 | 03/01/2005 | 0513004R | 10015818 | Power train control module (pcm) reprogramming for cold engine misfire / hot soak restart / rough idle. revision. *tt | 08/12/2005 |
| 0213015R | 02/01/2005 | 0513004 | 10000282 | Incorrect powertrain control module (pcm) software parameters may cause a misfire condition when the engine is cold, setting diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0300 through p0306 in the pcm. *tt | 02/21/2003 |
| TSB0211002 | 06/01/2002 | TSB0211002 | 635109 | Information on crankshaft identification marks - service manual revision. *tt | 10/18/2002 |
| 66 | 12/01/2000 | 616796 | Customers may complain of a knocking noise or floorboard vibration at the front passenger side when driving over parking lot speeds bumps at 10-15 mph. *tt | 03/13/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 78 | 01/01/2002 | 629331 | Subject regarding exhaust flex pipe breakage. *tt | 04/01/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 0317002 | 03/01/2003 | 0317002 | 10002266 | Corrected vacuum hose routing diagrams - service manual revision. *tt | 08/20/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 226000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. whenever the vehicle begins to get hot, the air conditioner begins to blow hot air. the contact also noticed that the low oil light would occasionally illuminate on the instrument panel. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 233,000 and failure mileage was 226,000. | |||
| 08/20/2008 | 75000 | 1 | |
| Had to replace two intake manifolds in 42 months on my 2000 mitsubishi galant. *tr | |||
| 09/16/2005 | 3 | ||
| Intake manifold has been replaced twice and now the third manifold has cracked in the very same place as the first two. first replacement came with no explanation why. second replacement was because of a cracked motor mount. i will not let dealership replace this manifold. i have been told that when the timing belt was replaced it was not installed correctly and there is too much engine vibration. belt replaced at 60k. three manifolds failed in a 19 month period | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/17/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| No summary. dt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/18/2004 | 81000 | 2 | 01/18/2001 |
| Timing belt and values for the mitsubishi galants need to be looked over to see if it's a recall problem because mine went out on me, and also i know of another person with a mitsubishi galant had the same thing happen to them. *jb | |||
| 03/11/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving the vehicle at an undetermined speed, the check engine light appeared on the dash then the vehicle stalled. this caused the driver to drift off the road. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. the mechanic informed the owner that the oil pump had failed. please provide any further details. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/17/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| No summary. dt | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving, vehicle caught on fire.*jb(claim#01-6147-740) | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, flames began coming from under the hood.*jb(claim#59-v969-316) | |||
| 12/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the vehicle caught on fire, the insured jumped out and injured his back.*jb(claim#24-5202-022) | |||
| 04/23/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the insured saw smoke coming from the engine and then pulled over.*jb(claim#33-0310-523) | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 1 | 01/07/2000 | |
| While driving, front end of vehicle caught on fire, consumer pulled off the road and vehicle was totaled by fire, claim 01-6147-740. *slc | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, consumer saw flames appearing from the hood, claim 59-v969-316. *slc | |||
| 12/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, consumer jumped out of vehicle and injured his back, claim 24-5202-022. *slc | |||
| 04/23/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer pulled over when she smelled something burning and saw smoke from the engine, claim 33-0310-523. *slc | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, flames began coming from under the hood.*jb(claim#59-v969-316) | |||
| 12/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the vehicle caught on fire, the insured jumped out and injured his back.*jb(claim#24-5202-022) | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving, vehicle caught on fire.*jb(claim#01-6147-740) | |||
| 04/23/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the insured saw smoke coming from the engine and then pulled over.*jb(claim#33-0310-523) | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, consumer saw flames appearing from the hood, claim 59-v969-316. *slc | |||
| 12/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, consumer jumped out of vehicle and injured his back, claim 24-5202-022. *slc | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 1 | 01/07/2000 | |
| While driving, front end of vehicle caught on fire, consumer pulled off the road and vehicle was totaled by fire, claim 01-6147-740. *slc | |||
| 04/23/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer pulled over when she smelled something burning and saw smoke from the engine, claim 33-0310-523. *slc | |||
| 5 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| This car has been serviced at mitsubishi almost monthly for the same problems. it has not been resolved i believe there is a serious defect in the design of this vehicle. no safety defec tstated. *ak | |||
| 07/16/2001 | 1 | 12/11/1999 | |
| While driving notice smoke in rearview mirror. within 1/4 mile lost all brakes, all read warning lights came on. engine stopped and smoke was coming from engine compartment. the vehicle was declared a total loss. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 05/02/2005 | 95000 | 3 | 06/03/1999 |
| Car just stalled without warning turns out timing chain went. 1200 repair fixed within 2 months needed another timing belt... | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 08/09/2005 | 84000 | 1 | 11/01/2000 |
| Dt: contact stated the computer sensors failed. this could affect the catalytic converter and cause air pollution. did not think the public was made aware of the recalls. two sensors failed asked mitsubishi to fix them, and they refused because there was no recall. they were only guaranteed for 3 three years or 36,000 miles. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 90148 | 1 | 11/18/1999 |
| I was driving my car on my way to work when my car made this loud noise coming from the engine compartment and it stalled on me,and cut off on the middle of the rode. called a towing company and had the car tow to my house ,i called a mechanic he checked and found the intake manifold was cracked. *jb | |||