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2001 Mitsubishi Galant transmission problems

The 2001 Mitsubishi Galant has 22 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Transmission complaints

10%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Galant transmission complaints by model year40 complaints1987: 2 complaints1989: 4 complaints1990: 13 complaints1991: 40 complaints1992: 25 complaints1994: 26 complaints1995: 31 complaints1996: 39 complaints1997: 15 complaints1998: 12 complaints1999: 16 complaints2000: 3 complaints2001: 22 complaints2002: 3 complaints2003: 6 complaints2004: 3 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 1 complaints2009: 1 complaints2010: 1 complaints2012: 1 complaints
Galant transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01V011001TransmissionJanuary 16, 2001 · 277,227 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Consequence

FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING WILL BE PHASED OVER A FIVE-MONTH PERIOD STARTING MARCH 26, THROUGH JULY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BEGAN SPUTTERING, CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO SEE FLAMES AND SMOKE, THERE WAS A RECALL, C0104C, REGARDING SPARKING IN THE ENGINE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE, ALSO, TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE, THE FIRES CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · May 18, 2001 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 01V011001.

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.