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Mitsubishi Caribbean GalantYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints and 8 safety recalls on record for the Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints15Top: Power trainSafety recalls81986–2001 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Galant median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2001Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant problems

All model years combined: 15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train41
Suspension30
Engine and engine cooling21
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
Tires10
Air bags10
Vehicle speed control10
Equipment10
2 other systems20
8 recalls

Mitsubishi Caribbean Galant recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections01V-295 · 2000 · Sep 25, 2001 · 87 vehicles–Control arm: lower ball joint00V-421 · 1994–1998 · Apr 6, 2001 · 5,164 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine00V-299 · 2001 · Sep 26, 2000 · 135 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)00V-225 · 1999–2000 · Aug 10, 2000 · 2,996 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables99V-333 · 1999–2000 · Nov 23, 1999 · 532 vehicles–Headlights: switch99V-305 · 1999–2000 · Nov 1, 1999 · 2,543 vehicles–Control arm: lower ball joint99V-066 · 1994–1996 · May 19, 1999 · 3,789 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly98V-311 · 1986–1991 · Dec 10, 1998 · 53,162 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Galant

  1. PASSENGER DOOR FIREEA08011 · 2001 · closed Aug 21, 2009
    No recall