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1991 Mitsubishi Galant transmission problems

The 1991 Mitsubishi Galant has 40 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 51% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

40

Transmission complaints

51%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Related recalls

98V168000TransmissionJuly 22, 1998 · 9,560 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.

What owners report

OVERDRIVE FLUID IS LEAKING, ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER TO GET RECALL REPAIRS DONE, BUT ALL DEALER DID WAS TAKE A LOOK AT VEHICLE. THEN, DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LEAKING. THEY DID NOT REPLACE ANYTHING. CURRENTLY, THEY DO NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.*AK…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · January 1, 2002

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1991 Mitsubishi Galant have?

NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 1991 Mitsubishi Galant transmission — 51% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1991 Mitsubishi Galant transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 98V168000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.