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2000 Mitsubishi Galant engine problems

The 2000 Mitsubishi Galant has 30 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

30

Engine complaints

16%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING NOTICE SMOKE IN REARVIEW MIRROR. WITHIN 1/4 MILE LOST ALL BRAKES, ALL READ WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. ENGINE STOPPED AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 16, 2001 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant engine — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.