2003 Mitsubishi Galant structure problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving at 33 mph on a main street when car on my right goes through stop sign and drives into my car. He hit the front of my car near, but not including, the passenger door. After impact (he never brake) he continued to move my car with his thereby folding the front of my car in half, taking…”
filed Aug 12, 2013
“About a year after purchasing this vehicle in 2007, the paint began to wear off. It started chalking and chipping and I've noticed pretty much every mitsubishi I see on the road has the same issue. This is ridiculous that they are allowed to put out such cars and be neglegent on the paint job. We…”
filed Jun 22, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of rap-film adhesive residue.
TSB-23-00-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023
Structure problems in other Galant years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Galant | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 Galant | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 Galant | 6 | 23% |
| 2004 Galant | 16 | 26% |
| 2002 Galant | 19 | 14% |
| 2001 Galant | 16 | 11% |
| 2000 Galant | 25 | 18% |
| 1999 Galant | 16 | 7% |
| 1998 Galant | 3 | 6% |
| 1997 Galant | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 Galant | 13 | 10% |
| 1995 Galant | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.