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200020028th generation
Better than average · most complaints: brakes
78 owner complaints, first 3 years 20–21 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2001 Volkswagen Golf 2782001 Nissan Maxima 402001 Toyota Avalon 77
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
Most problems on this year showed up between 23,000 and 38,000 miles (37,000–61,000 km) (the middle half of the 25 complaints, of all 78 filed so far, that listed a mileage).
- At 60K, 100K and 150K miles (97K, 161K and 241K km) Past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most.
This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not the odds that one car will have it.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 09E025000 (lights), 04V428000 (equipment) and 01V069000 (fuel system, gasoline) done? It has 8 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Mitsubishi sent dealers 129 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Intermittent rough idle engine stops”?
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 78 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 23K to 37K miles (37K to 61K km) on the car (25 of all 78 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
Airbag light is on all the time, not taken to dealer yet.
2001 Mitsubishi Galant owner · NHTSA complaint 886630
More owner reports
After backing out of parking space I put the vehicle in drive and it started racing on its own I applied brakes but it just wouldn't stop ended up hitting 2 other vehicles.
NHTSA complaint 767318
While driving at 65mph and involved in a frontal collision, and none of the air bags deployed on impact. Vehicle totalled.
NHTSA complaint 8013159
Problems Mitsubishi told dealers about
Mitsubishi sent dealers 129 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Intermittent rough idle engine stops
- This bulletin revises the tightening torque values for the transmission output shaft retain bolts
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 8
- 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 …
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Show all 8 recalls
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
- Seats · recall issued 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Electrical · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Engine · recall issued 2000
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
Government investigations
- ClosedPassenger door fire2008–2009
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
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. 2001 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 2001 Mitsubishi Galant reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 78; 100 is average, lower is better). The Mitsubishi Galant year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2002.
What are the most common 2001 Mitsubishi Galant problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are brakes (38%), airbags (31%) and engine (13%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant have?
8 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 2001 Mitsubishi Galant get?
20 to 21 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2001 Mitsubishi Galant problems show up?
Most problems on this year showed up between 23,000 and 38,000 miles (37,000–61,000 km) (the middle half of the 25 complaints, of all 78 filed so far, that listed a mileage). At 60K, 100K and 150K miles, a 2001 is past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most. This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not a prediction for one car.
Does the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 12% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2001 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 2001 Mitsubishi Galant have?
2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl.
What Mitsubishi Galant year is better than the 2001?
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