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2003 Mitsubishi Galant wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 46 complaints for the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant, 28% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
46 28% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
72,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2003 Mitsubishi Galant Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 72,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 10 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 7 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 72,000 miles
Based on 29 complaints that include mileage. 28% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles10
80k to 100k miles7
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 29 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns 2003 mitsubishi galant. Immediately, after starting the engine the power window control mechanism was activated in the downward position on the front passenger side. There was a strong burning smell and a crackling noise. Smoke and small flames expelled from the front passenger door panel. The contact extinguished the fire without injury. He did not notify the fire department. The inside of the door panel exhibited severe damage from the flames.

Reported at 80,000 miles, April 2009 Fire

2003 galant es. V-6 motor. Had to replace heater control valve due to no heat. Clicking noise from time to time then nothing as well as no heat. No sooner did I replace that and then heat selector quit working. Can not change from vents to defrost. Mechanic said heater box warped and cost about 2500.00 to fix this. Now pulling into the driveway, the radiator burst open on the front side. About a 4 inch opening just to the right side of cap if you are facing the car.

Reported at 75,000 miles, September 2010

Other problems reported for the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant

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Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Mitsubishi models