1998 MITSUBISHI Galant

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

2 Recalls for 1998 MITSUBISHI Galant

Recall Date Component Summary
2007-07-26 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WALL OF THE FLARED FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE MATING THREADED FITTINGS FROM BOTTOMING OUT BEFORE AN ADEQUATE SEAL IS ACHIEVED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION OF THE VEHICLE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY.

Remedy:

AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AIRTEX AUTOMOTIVE AT 800-880-3056.

2000-12-18 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.

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1 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1998 MITSUBISHI Galant

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Date Component  
2011-05-12 wheel/axle

55 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1998 MITSUBISHI Galant

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Date Component  
2013-01-22 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10493837
2011-09-26 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10427210
2008-05-26 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10228904
2006-08-25 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
ODI Number: 10166554
2006-07-22 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10163181
2005-12-13 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10145140
2005-09-07 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10135749
2004-03-11 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ODI Number: 10065311
2004-04-16 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
ODI Number: 10067260
2004-02-23 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10060994
2003-12-25 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10051088
2003-09-03 AIR BAGS | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10037165
2003-08-25 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 10033494
2003-07-24 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 10030115
2003-05-21 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10020365
2003-06-12 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10021483
2002-05-29 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 8010694
2002-06-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 8011323
2002-06-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 8011322
2002-06-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 8011321
2002-05-02 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ODI Number: 8009017
2001-05-09 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | TIRES
ODI Number: 887848
2001-06-06 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 889920
2000-12-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 876359
2000-08-14 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 867729
2000-04-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 860589
1999-12-16 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 854097
1999-10-21 SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ODI Number: 851384
1999-03-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 835739
1999-03-24 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | INTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 835034
1998-03-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 822152
2001-04-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 785391
2002-10-22 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 768721
2002-06-24 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 763402
2002-06-26 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 763534
2001-12-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 755345
2001-10-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 753847
2001-05-08 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 745050
2001-03-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 742295
2000-11-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
ODI Number: 736609
2000-08-23 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ODI Number: 728758
1999-09-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 712592
1999-09-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | STEERING
ODI Number: 712436
1999-06-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 707114
1999-02-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 609012
1999-02-01 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 609012
2001-06-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ODI Number: 561710
2000-09-07 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 554396
2000-07-18 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
ODI Number: 553060
1999-09-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ODI Number: 548601
1999-10-28 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 549274
1999-10-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 549274
1998-06-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 537265
1998-09-18 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 540900
1999-08-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 710100
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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

58 Service Alerts for 1998 MITSUBISHI Galant

Date Description
2022-04-07 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.

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2022-04-07 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.

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2012-11-01 020000 SUSPENSION

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2012-11-01 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2012-11-01 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2012-11-01 100000 POWER TRAIN

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2012-11-01 140000 AIR BAGS

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2012-12-07 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2012-12-07 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2012-12-07 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2012-12-07 130000 VISIBILITY

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2012-12-07 200000 WHEELS

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2015-08-28 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2015-08-28 100000 POWER TRAIN

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2015-08-28 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2015-08-28 130000 VISIBILITY

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2015-08-28 200000 WHEELS

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2013-01-29 160000 STRUCTURE

This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.

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2019-11-26 350000 EQUIPMENT

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2015-07-29 350000 EQUIPMENT

This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components.

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2013-03-05 350000 EQUIPMENT

This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.

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2015-07-22 020000 SUSPENSION

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2015-07-22 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2015-07-22 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2015-07-22 100000 POWER TRAIN

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2015-07-22 220000 SEATS

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2013-03-05 010000 STEERING

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2013-03-05 100000 POWER TRAIN

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2013-03-05 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2013-03-05 200000 WHEELS

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2013-02-06 010000 STEERING

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2013-02-06 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2013-02-06 100000 POWER TRAIN

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2013-02-06 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2013-02-06 280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2013-01-15 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2013-01-15 160000 STRUCTURE

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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2019-07-30 350000 EQUIPMENT

This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.

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2018-02-26 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

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1997-12-01 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

REPAIR PROCEDURES FOR AUDIO FAILURE ON VARIOUS MODEL YEARS. *YC

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1997-12-01 101100 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

INFORMATION ABOUT IMPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE END CLUTCH. *TT

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1998-09-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

EXPERIENCING A/T HARSH 3-2 DOWNSHIFTS. *TT

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1999-10-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT

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1999-10-01 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED MANUAL TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT

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2000-08-01 350000 EQUIPMENT

THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE PROCEDURES AND WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION FOR OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TT

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1998-10-01 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

INFORMATION CONCERNING A CHANGE IN SPARK PLUG. *YC

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1997-11-01 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE DRIVER’S SIDE SUNROOF SIDE DECORATION COVER COMES LOOSE. *YC

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1997-11-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REPAIR INFORMATION FOR CORRECTING A COLD START GENERATOR DRIVE BELT NOISE CONDITION ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC

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1997-11-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SERVICE MANUAL REVISION ON CORRECTED CRANKSHAFT BEARING PROCEDURES. *YC

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1998-06-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK TABLE IS INCORRECTLY PRINTED IN THE AFFECTED SERVICE MANUAL PAGES. *YC

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1998-06-01 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LONG COLD START TIMES, SAG DURING WARM-UP, AND STALLING. *TT

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1998-07-01 072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

PROCEDURES ON FULE PUMP OPERATION CHECK. *YC

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2002-03-01 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

SUBJECT REGARDING CORRECTED AIR CONDITIONER MAGNETIC CLUTCH SERVICE PROCEDURES. *JG

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1999-06-01 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

EXHIBITING ROUGH IDLE AFTER WARM-UP. *TT

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1999-02-01 190000 TIRES

THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS SNOW TIRE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CERTAIN CARS AND SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES. *TT

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1997-10-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PREVENTING DUST FROM ENTERING THE INTERIOR. *YC

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2003-05-01 350000 EQUIPMENT

OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE. *TT

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2001-02-01 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT. *JB

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1998 MITSUBISHI Galant

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