2001 Mitsubishi Galant engine problems
25 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 6 fires.
What owners wrote
While driving, vehicle began sputtering, consumer pulled over to see flames and smoke, there was a recall, c0104c, regarding sparking in the engine which could cause a fire, also, transmission cooler line was found defective, the fires cause is unknown. Ohio traffic crash report. *slc
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. While driving 65-70 MPH, the vehicle suddenly shut down without warning. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the cause of the failure was diagnosed as the crankshaft position sensor. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 00v299001 (engine and engine cooling:engine). The vehicle will be repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant
- Brakes 44 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints