1999 Mitsubishi Galant electrical system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated the turn signal and hazard lights failed. The dealer stated the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 99v333001, electrical system: battery: cables recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was…”
filed Jul 25, 2011
“While driving the vehicle noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Opened the hood and notice a fire coming from the wiring harness out of the fuse box. Disconnectted the battery and towed it home. *tr”
filed Oct 10, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT195 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 5, 2013
Electrical System problems in other Galant years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Galant | 9 | 38% |
| 2005 Galant | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 Galant | 4 | 7% |
| 2003 Galant | 17 | 13% |
| 2002 Galant | 26 | 19% |
| 2001 Galant | 13 | 9% |
| 2000 Galant | 21 | 15% |
| 1998 Galant | 6 | 11% |
| 1997 Galant | 9 | 11% |
| 1996 Galant | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 Galant | 15 | 7% |
| 1994 Galant | 13 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.