Model year record
1993 Mitsubishi Galant recalls & problems
The 1993 Mitsubishi Galant has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 9 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Mitsubishi Galant.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1993 Mitsubishi Galant 4-DR.
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Galant
| City / highway | 19 / 27 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,050/year to fuel
Galant
| City / highway | 18 / 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel
Galant
| City / highway | 18 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
2 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $4,100/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline | 2 | — |
| Air bagsFrontal | 2 | — |
| Seat belts | 2 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Air bags
I SAW THE TODAY SHOW SEGMENT ON AIRBAGS AND DECIDED TO CHECK MY NEW USED CAR PURCHASED RECENTLY. I SEE THERE ARE 3 RECALLS- LIGHTING (HEADLIGHTS), FUEL, AND SOMETHING RELATED TO AIRBAGS THOUGH DIFFERENT THAN THE TEKADA BRAND. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY NEWLY LICENSED 18 YEAR OLD. PLEASE HELP ME MAKE SURE THIS CAR IS SAFE! SHE DOES TELL ME THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AND SHE DRIVES W HER HIGH BEAMS?
- Seat belts
MOTORBELT WOULD NOT FASTEN INTERMITTENTLY AND PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO ASSIST BECAUSE PART WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOT COVER UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
- Seat belts
CONSUME R WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE SHOULDER AND OPENED THE DOOR. SEATBELT WAS STUCK. SHE HAD TO CLIMB UNDERNEATH. SEATBELT WOULDN'T RETRACT, AND CABLE CAME OUT FROM VEHICLE.*AK
- Air bags › FrontalCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
MY GALANT SMOKE SO BAD I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS CAR MY OIL IS CHANGED EVERY 3000 MILES I CAN"T UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR HAS THIS PROBLEM I HAVE SEEN SEREVAL GALANT THAT SMOKE IN THIS PART OF THE CITY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE. JACKI E MIMS
- Unknown or other1 injury
INSUFFIEIENT LEG ROOM IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FOR TALL PEOPLE.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD IDLE AND THEN CUT OFF. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED THE WET TEST. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS,BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY LOCKED UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IMPACT 3:00 POSITION, SPEED 25MPH. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.