The Lemon Index
20018th generation
Better than average · most complaints: electrical
Better years to buy
67 owner complaints, first 3 years 20–21 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2000 Volkswagen Golf 2252000 Nissan Maxima 702000 Toyota Avalon 70
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Only 5 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 09E025000 (lights), 04V428000 (equipment) and 01V295001 (steering) done? It has 7 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Any steering noise, wander or power-steering warning? Has the steering rack or pump been replaced?
- Mitsubishi sent dealers 119 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Vehicle vibration (steering wheel shimmy / shaking) when driving between 65 - 75”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Mitsubishi's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 67 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 15K to 34K miles (25K to 55K km) on the car (5 of all 67 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Consumer drove vehicle to work and parked. Approximately 1 hour later vehicle caught on fire. Fire dept advised consumer that fire was electrical in origin.
2000 Mitsubishi Galant owner · NHTSA complaint 8016370
More owner reports
Car continues to have electrical issues -- will stall intermittently and sometimes will not start back up again.
NHTSA complaint 763703
Consumer was traveling about 45mph on highway and without prior notice smoke was inside of vehicle. He managed to run out of vehicle and it went up in smoke. Fire department was called out. Vehicle has been totaled.
NHTSA complaint 884891
Problems Mitsubishi told dealers about
Mitsubishi sent dealers 119 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Vehicle vibration (steering wheel shimmy / shaking) when driving between 65 - 75
- Subject pertaining to wiring harness corrosion
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 7
- Lights · recall issued 2009
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Equipment · recall issued 2004
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 …
- Steering · recall issued 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH V6 ENGINES TO FEDERAL EMISSION STANDARDS.
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- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
- Steering · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Electrical · recall issued 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT.
- Lights · recall issued 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Mitsubishi Galant recall, all years · All Mitsubishi recalls
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,850–$3,750 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl.
Every Mitsubishi Galant year. 2000 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 63; 100 is average, lower is better). The Mitsubishi Galant year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2002.
What are the most common 2000 Mitsubishi Galant problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are electrical (22%), brakes (18%) and steering (15%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant have?
7 safety recalls (latest: lights). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant get?
20 to 21 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant cost in fuel a year?
About $2,850 to $3,750 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant have?
2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl.
What Mitsubishi Galant year is better than the 2000?
Nearby, the 2002 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (a bit over half as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works