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2004 Mitsubishi Galant Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Serious

68 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.35 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious08V276000

Electrical System:Ignition

IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND CORRECT THESE VEHICLES FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-888-648-7820.

MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 73,000 MY 2004-2006 GALLANT PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE IGNITION KEY INTERLOCK CABLE (WHICH IS A COMPONENT OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM) MAY ALLOW THE INTERLOCKING CAM TO FALL FORWARD AND ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN THE GEARSHIFT MECHANISM IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION.

Complaint volume

68 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

5Crashes
0Fires
1Injuries
1Deaths

Across 68 complaints. Severity Index 0.35.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Structure7 · 10%Structure · Body6 · 9%Unknown Or Other4 · 6%Air Bags4 · 6%Visibility3 · 4%Visibility · Power Window…3 · 4%Electrical System3 · 4%Visibility/Wiper3 · 4%
  1. Structure — 7 reports
  2. Structure:Body — 6 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 4 reports
  4. Air Bags — 4 reports
  5. Visibility — 3 reports
  6. Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls — 3 reports
  7. Electrical System — 3 reports
  8. Visibility/Wiper — 3 reports
  9. Vehicle Speed Control — 2 reports
  10. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Abs Warning Light — 2 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (6) · 1996 (4) · 1997 (2) · 1998 (2) · 1999 (6) · 2000 (7) · 2001 (8) · 2002 (3) · 2003 (3) · 2004 · 2005 (3) · 2006 (1) · 2007 (1) · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 (1) · 2011 · 2012

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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