NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission Problems

5.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,821 miles

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1997 Mitsubishi Galant transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Mitsubishi Galant Owner Comments

problem #6

Mar 302004

Galant

  • 118,925 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving 35 mph transmission blew out. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #5

Aug 162001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Went to dealer to have checked, explained they said the little delay and thunk it how the transmission operates. Went about 6 months or less before default.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #4

Jul 252001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Darby, PA, USA

problem #3

Apr 072001

(reported on)

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Replaced brakes twice replaced rotors once brakes still pulsating, horn was replaced, transmissing slams into gear.

- Taunton, MD, USA

problem #2

Jun 272000

(reported on)

Galant

  • miles
The vehicle has a defective transmission.

- Salemburg, NC, USA

problem #1

May 082000

(reported on)

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Possible transmission failure is causing the vehicles motor to race intermittently while driving, it seems to happen with the shifting of the automatic transmission. Nlm

- Hammonton, NJ, USA

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