2001 Mitsubishi Galant Consumer Discussions

Mitsubishi Galant Maintenance and Repair

• Re: Tranny Trouble [fushigi]

  Written by: sky23213 on Sep 6, 2011 8:53:56 PM

  My guess is that the fluid had not been changed for a while, or a different AT fluid than what Mitsubishi specified was used. Similar thing happened to me at around 110K on my Galant (a 2001 with 160K and still going strong :-) ). At around 60 mph I heard a "whoosh" from under the hood and the car slowed down; the "check engine" light came on. I took it ... Read More

Galant exterior issues

• drive around a mall lot

  Written by: pukiee13 on Jun 24, 2009 5:41:59 PM

  This problem happened to me as well on my black 2001 galant... my wife was skeptical until I told her I'd prove it... on a random drive to the mall, we cruzed around the parking lot and i swore to her we'd find another black galant with the same problem... she laughed at me but sure enough after 3 minuets we spotted a 2002 black galant with major clear coat cracking ... Read More

Mitsubishi Galant

• Re: 2002 Galant Heater Core [loni1]

  Written by: mirde98 on Oct 22, 2006 12:04:21 AM

  That's a sad situation with you're Galant. But Galants are very reliable indeed. Things go wrong and some mechanics make the situation worst. Some dealers customer service makes you wish to never go back there. That is the case with a lady friend of mine and her 2001 Nissan Sentra. The car was great till something triggered the Check Engine light. She took it to a Nissan dealer and they kept ... Read More

• Re: VERY BAD QUALITY CAR!!!! [bhl311]

  Written by: mirde98 on Sep 3, 2006 11:19:42 PM

  Mitsubishi car's are reliable. Just like any other manufacturer it had his "not so good" models. But they have improve the quality noticeably. Galant's previous 1997 were known of body integrity issues. 1998+ Galant's didn't encounter such issues, except for black colored 98-03 Galants. I have a 98 Mirage DE with 123k, 03 Lancer ES, 78k, 2 friends of mine have '00 Galant ES, 107k and '04 Galant DE, my stepfather ... Read More

• Re: radio code [kim1962]

  Written by: sky23213 on Mar 8, 2006 10:11:46 AM

  Please take a look at my post #2150. Although I don't believe it would be useful, since it's for a 2001 Galant. I think the model changed in 1999. But at least you'll see the tool-free for Mitsubishi, maybe they can help for a reasonable price. I hope that u have the code though, otherwise I've heard it's not cheap to go to the dealer for this issue. Good Luck!

• Re: 2001 Mitsubishi Galant Lifters (are they adjustable) [mjwolff]

  Written by: azfara on Sep 8, 2005 11:28:21 AM

  I have 2000 Galant and lifters are making noise form 6 month. I have tried all oil change options but no use. These lifters are auto adjustable, so need to replace them. Let me know what you found out.

• 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES V6

  Written by: mitsu01galaes on Aug 8, 2005 1:22:41 PM

  Hi everybody, I just bought a repo 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES V6 (clean title and history) with 93,500K. Besides the normal wear and tear for a car driven so extensively, I have the SRS lights on and I need the anti theft code for the radio and CD. I was wondering if both problems occured when the battery surged. Did anybody else have the same problem? I would appreciate any answer ... Read More

• Re: 2001 Mitsubishi Galant Lifters (are they adjustable) [lngtonge18]

  Written by: chuck1 on Jul 8, 2005 10:41:16 PM

  Also, a good synthetic oil will quiet those lifters down a bit as well. :)

• Re: 2001 Mitsubishi Galant Lifters (are they adjustable) [mjwolff]

  Written by: lngtonge18 on Jul 8, 2005 5:42:04 PM

  Your engine has hydraulic lifters that automatically adjust. Try using a thicker weight of oil and make sure you are changing the oil every 3k. This should help lessen or stop the noise. You might also want to consider adding some Lucas oil stabilizer. This product has worked wonders on tired noisy engines. A noisy lifter is not going to trash your engine though so I would think twice before spending ... Read More

• 2001 Mitsubishi Galant Lifters (are they adjustable)

  Written by: mjwolff on Jul 6, 2005 9:22:09 PM

  I recently took my 2001 galant into the shop due to a ticking noise that has been going on for a while now. Assuming maybe I just needed some different oil or something.. they told me that the lifters may need to be adjusted.. that is IF they are adjustable lifters. So the question is "does anyone know if the lifters in the 4 cylinder 2001 mitsubishi galant are adjustable?" If ... Read More

• Re: 2001 Galant GTZ [usayso]

  Written by: chuck1 on Jun 25, 2005 11:47:38 AM

  "Kelly Blue Book has a trade-in value of $9,390 if it were here in Oregon." Here is Southern California most dealers will start negotiations $2,000.00 back of book. You will never get Kelly Blue Book for most cars. Some don't even use that one for the guide, some use the NADA black book. Let's not forget, that you run a REAL POSSIBILITY of Mitsubishi not even being around in the next ... Read More

• Re: 2001 Galant GTZ [buzza]

  Written by: usayso on Jun 24, 2005 11:39:34 AM

  Hi b........, Kelly Blue Book has a trade-in value of $9,390 if it were here in Oregon. http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.ur?kbb.OR;339320;OR029&97520;+t&39;Mitsubishi;2001%20Ga- - - lant&5;MI;E9&&& NADA likes you even more with a value of $10,150! http://www.nadaguides.com/uv/viewresults.aspx?LI=1-11-1-2031-0-0-0&Lnk=1&wSec=11&wPr=1&wPg- - - =2032 So think between $9,500 and $10,000..... BUT because the 2005's are being blown out now you may get an even lower number depending on how your local dealers feel about whether they need to send your ... Read More

• Re: 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES Won't Start [mustangpoppy]

  Written by: juvaknight on May 16, 2005 7:45:31 AM

  I have a similar problem with my 1996 galant S very wierd don't know what it is .did you fix it!

• Re: 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES (Re-post of earlier message) [sudeep]

  Written by: pat on May 13, 2005 5:03:03 AM

  No problem, thanks! :)

• 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES (Re-post of earlier message)

  Written by: sudeep on May 12, 2005 10:49:03 PM

  Hi, I too was looking at a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES that's loaded with the works. Its done 80K miles. It runs pretty good and I got it checked at meineke's and the mechanic said he couldnt spot any problems with it. But still my friends (and the mechanic) insist that I should not buy it as they say that Mitsubishis dont run past 100K miles. If i buy this one, ... Read More

• Re: 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES [sudeep]

  Written by: fushigi on May 12, 2005 3:51:59 PM

  Well, if you scroll back two or five pages , you should see a post where someone's 99 was at almost 200K. My 99 LS V6 is at 101K right now and has easily been the most reliable car I've ever owned. Not perfect, but everything still works and repairs have been minimal. I still get 23-24MPG in city/mixed driving and 26+ on straight highway. I live in Chicagoland so the ... Read More

• 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES Won't Start

  Written by: mustangpoppy on Mar 22, 2005 7:09:05 AM

  My 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES 2.4 4cyl. died while driving down highway. No fire out of coils. Code tested P0335. Repalced crankshaft position sensor, timing belt,and balance shaft belt, blade plate that goes with the crankshaft position sensor. Still no fire out of coils. Retested no codes. It is getting proper voltage to the crankshaft sensor. Have checked all wiring to sensors and power control module and can find no damage. ... Read More

• Mitsubishi Galant Owners

  Written by: felly on Feb 2, 2005 10:46:14 AM

  I have a 2001 Galant and just got out of warranty. I'm considering buying an extended warranty, but would like to know your opinion if it's worthy! The car has been problem free except the normal 'wear and tear' and a few bugs that have been fixed by the dealership!

• wanting to buy

  Written by: vlh5283 on Aug 30, 2004 8:43:35 PM

  i just test drove a 2001 mitsubishi galant with 43K miles and it drove very smooth, this is the first time that i have ever driven one and i was just wondering for those of you who have owned one how they held up, and what you think of the cars.

• sales

  Written by: lngtonge18 on May 6, 2004 10:05:51 AM

  I think all this talk about Mitsubishi sales being low enough for them to go belly-up are a bit exaggerated. Yes, they aren't selling as well as they did back in 2001. But they are still selling plenty of cars to stay in business. For example, the highly regarded VW Passat has only sold 9893 units in the first 3 months of 2004 whereas 14,528 Galants have been sold. Mazda sold ... Read More

• Galant ES vs. Protege DX Resale

  Written by: lawman1967 on Nov 26, 2003 10:51:02 AM

  Resale values if purchased at same time and driven same amount. Invoice price is using 2003 models, as 2002 data is no longer posted on Edmunds. If The 2003 invoice on the Galant doesn't look appreciably different than it did last year, perhaps $200 higher. I looked at LX model Proteges last year as well, and those invoices are also only up by about $100 or $200 for 2003. Both cars ... Read More

• Resale and the Galant

  Written by: lawman1967 on Nov 23, 2003 1:42:01 PM

  My Galant has had many problems over the two years I owned it. The brakes were the only one that was directly related to safety or performance (the low MPG was caused by brake friction). The car also had many rattles, had problems with the driver's door skin separating from the impact beam (repaired twice under waranty and very loud when broken) and the dashboard moved visibly when pushed. Four dealers ... Read More

• Dumped my Galant

  Written by: lawman1967 on Nov 23, 2003 9:33:59 AM

  Well after constant brake problems, rattles and now a busted axle halfshaft (pothole), I have gotten rid of my 2002 Galant ES. At 38,700 miles the car, no longer under warranty, felt looser than my wife's 2001 Saturn L200 which has 50,000, or the Nissan Sentra I traded to buy the Galant two-years-ago, which at the time at 84,000. As predicted, resale value was horrid, and I was only able to ... Read More

• no title

  Written by: dunworth on Sep 23, 2003 5:51:43 AM

  I have seen pictures of the new 2004 Galant and in IMHO I think the outgoing 2003 model is better looking. The interior appears to be a bit funkier as well - not as evenly executed as the Camry/Accord. I will reserve judgement until I see it up close. For those of you complaining about Galant fuel economy - are you talking 4 cyl or 6 cyl? The rental I had ... Read More

• I really like the new Galant! Nice, looks like the Sebring.

  Written by: maxamillion1 on Aug 8, 2003 8:43:06 PM

  I just got the latest Automobile Magazine...and I have got to say that I like the Galant. Rather it has a truck engine OR not! I really like the styling of the model in this particular magazine. I'd be interested in a ES I4 with every option! I just hate that the 5spd manual is not offered! Darn Mitsubishi!!!! I have to agree with everybody else here...Honda has and is currently ... Read More

• 2001 Galant?

  Written by: gejuanc on Jun 26, 2003 1:56:32 PM

  Does this price seem typical for a 2001 Galant used? Those of you that have experience with the 2001 Galant, have you had any major problems? If so, what kind? 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT, auto, pwr., 55K, green w/gray int., tint, $5900,

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• Eagerly Anticipating New Galant

  Written by: galant56 on May 29, 2003 10:17:23 AM

  Mitsubishi is at its best when releasing a new model after it has had a few years to study the competition. The redesigned 97 Mirage had all of the good stuff the much improved 93-97 Corolla contained, at a much lover price. Much like the somewhat decontented 97-2001 Camry, it seemed to me that the current Galant was not as much of an improvement from the mid-90s Galant. I look forward ... Read More

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• Was this a good deal?

  Written by: automatous on Aug 27, 2002 5:29:56 PM

  This is more of a prey for reassurance than anything. I’m a college student who has been driving around an ’89 Jeep Cherokee for way too long, thus, with support from my uncle I decided to purchase a new(ish) car. We were looking to spend about 15-16k (vehicle cost, not total) and I wanted something not terribly generic or untrustworthy, such as a Hyundai or a Saturn, thus I started looking ... Read More

• 28000 miles on 01 ES-V6

  Written by: bbf65 on Aug 3, 2002 4:07:50 AM

  i have a silver ES-V6 with 28,000 miles on it. (well 27,897) several reasons i chose the galant - test drive, previous experience with mitsubishi, car and driver review, not ur garden variety sedan, not most stolen, price, 0-0-0 financing and relatively good sales dept. experience. got mine in late october of 2000 in illinois and have since moved to california. drove the car through the mountain roads in all of ... Read More

• more problems

  Written by: sknight28 on Apr 4, 2002 12:24:17 PM

  I'm still disgusted with my 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES (15,400 miles). Problem after problem after problem. I may sound like a broken record but I have learned my lesson to never buy anything with the Mitsubishi name again. I've had the warped rotors (3 times), the rattling glove compartment, the flapping rubber around both headlights, 2 recalls, the sorry service departments, and now a dead battery. It's just ridiculous to have ... Read More

• almost 14 months of ownership

  Written by: drobinson19 on Mar 20, 2002 6:33:36 PM

  I purchased an 01 LS on Feb. 5th 2001. I now have 14,420 miles and have had no major problems. I had a minor rattle in the dash 6 months after purchasing the car. It was fixed and has not come back. The only other thing is the weather stripping around my headlight casing came loose a week ago. Got that fixed today. I can't be happier. Those are the only ... Read More

• Love this car

  Written by: gtz02 on Nov 29, 2001 7:30:29 PM

  I bought an 02 GTZ in October. Took advantage of the 0-0-0 because I plan to pay it off in 11 months, so it's free money. I agree with the comments on the interior needing some upgrading - but the carbon is much better looking than the fake wood was; and the leather is much better than the leather on a Camry or Accord (they remind me of cardboard!)The sunroof cover ... Read More

• Excuse Me If I Vent A Little!!

  Written by: jfb7 on Aug 17, 2001 6:53:00 AM

  Last November, I decided on a 2001 Galant LS with the V6 engine and fully optioned. At that time, I considered it to be a great value for the money , while also getting all the features I wanted at a price I could live with. Nine months later, this car is getting on my LAST NERVE! The trunk release doesn't work( I still can't believe that it can't be opened ... Read More

• 2001 Galant GTZ

  Written by: handsomeplzer on Jul 14, 2001 4:23:31 PM

  Its a very peppy car. I went from an 1996 Eclipse to a 2001 GTZ and I must say the Add peppy is appreciated. I enjoy this 4door car very much. I have had an air bag (SRS) light come on and the service department determined it was the passenger side airbag module which will soon be replaced under warranty. They have already experienced that problem with the 2001 Galants and ... Read More

• If only I had listened.... looks get you nowhere

  Written by: sknight27 on May 25, 2001 1:30:11 PM

  I purchased my 2001 Galant ES in February. Beautiful car, smooth ride, draws attention, good price. Now for the real deal. I have 4500 highway miles and have been to the shop 3 times for steering wheel vibration, there is a rattle in the dashboard, keyless entry works when it wants to, and where is all that power I heard its 4-cylinder had? Let's not forget all those recalls. Had the ... Read More

• Shock tower brace

  Written by: jazz12 on May 10, 2001 10:32:59 AM

  I purchased part # mr468848 from the dealer for my 99 Galant. No way will it fit. It would involve drilling 4 holes and fabrication of 2 brackets to MAYBE make it fit. What did I do wrong? Did I get the wrong bar? I was told it is standard on 2000 and 2001 Eclipse's. I can't remember who, but a couple of people got the part from a dealer in ... Read More

• drobinson19: Response to #573

  Written by: amitsuowner on Feb 16, 2001 7:32:14 PM

  The 4 wheel disc brakes makes no difference brake maintainability in the 99-2001 Galants - they are still highly problematic and weak. My father has a 2000 Galant and has constant brake problems - the rotors are always warped. I quite sure that at the end of his lease, he will never get another Galant. DRobinson, what upgrade has been made to the transmission? And as far as reliability - I ... Read More

• Galants are great

  Written by: gtztwinturbo on Feb 2, 2001 6:57:19 AM

  Gallant are great cars. I've had a couple of Mitsubishi's before (2 stations and a talon psi(eclipse gsx) and for me to buy a 4dr was a dread. Especially knowing that threes not much that can be hooked up on the car. But persistence pays off. Had my GTZ for about 4 moths now going onto 8000 miles. Haven't had a problem yet except for the car being keyed the at ... Read More

• Puzzling Options???

  Written by: msn on Nov 19, 2000 5:46:11 AM

  Hello Town Hall participants! I’ve been reading and enjoying your comments for many months now, albeit it’s been mostly in the Nissan Sentra group. I’ve been delaying a purchase of a Sentra SE for roughly a year now, just waiting for the right moment to come along. Two months ago, I purchased a 2001 Galant “ES, V6” for my wife. Quite by accident, I fell in love with the car and ... Read More