The intake manifold cracked in aug 2014 so I bought one and repaired it and changed three motor and train mounts drove for two months and cracked again right behind the throttle body it started stalling when come to a stop rough idle.
Mitsubishi Galant stalling problems
54 of the 1,738 owner complaints about the Mitsubishi Galant describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2001 model year.
- owner complaints
- 54
- worst model year
- 2001
- typical mileage
- 88,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Won't start 3Headlights 3Check engine light 3Transmission failure 2Fire or smoke 2Won't shift 1
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10-15 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed several times to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
I have a 2012 mish. Galante and on multiple times my car has stalled out with exceleration fron a dead stop while trying to cross through intersection and making turn. Last time in shop was a proxy 3 2015 where they could not find nothing wrong.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that after accelerating and making a right turn, the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, however they could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 33,286.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the key housing assembly became detached from the key, causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they stated that the key housing assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the check engine warning lamp illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the crank shaft position sensor and the main ecu relay needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the remedy failed to repair the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 159,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mitsubishi galant. The contact was traveling 55 MPH when the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the entire dashboard. The vehicle was inspected by the contacts personal mechanic who advised that the battery cable wiring harness failed and caused the vehicle to stall. The contact located the federal safety agency campaign id number: 99v333001 (electrical system: battery: cables) but was advised by the manufacturer that his VIN was not included. In addition, the manufacturer advised that the part needed for repairs would only be made available to those vehicles that fell within the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 134,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. While driving various speeds, the speed would decrease and the vehicle would stall. When the vehicle was restarted, it would only remain on for a few minutes. Occasionally, it would take up to an hour for the vehicle to restart and then stall again. The vehicle was taken to an auto body shop for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the crankshaft wiring harness failed and an ignition sensor failure appeared on the diagnostic. A new crankshaft was installed and the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence, where it began to stall again. The vehicle was taken back to the repair shop and they discovered issues with the wiring heading to the crankshaft. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v299001 (engine and engine cooling:engine). The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 86,666. Updated 5/26/09 *cn the consumer stated thee vehicle would not restart until it had cooled down for an 1 hour or 2. The consumer discovered there was recall for the parts that were causing the vehicle to stall. Updated 05/28/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi galant. While the vehicle was idling, the contact heard a humming sound coming from the engine. She attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle stalled and shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that a transmission kit was needed. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current mileage was 94,000 and failure mileage was 73,000.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi is recalling certain model year 2010 galant vehicles. The automatic transmission oil cooler pipe assembly on some vehicles may have insufficient plating to prevent corrosion, if the pipe should develop a hole due to corrosion, automatic transmission fluid leakage may occur.
- Risk
- Atf in the presence of an ignition source may result in a potential fire hazard.
- Remedy
- Dealers will have the aft oil cooler pipe assembly inspected. If insufficient plating is found during inspection, the dealer will replace the aft oil cooler pipe assembly with new parts containing appropriate anti-corrosion plating. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during march 2010. Owners may contact mitsubishi at 1‑800‑222‑0037.
Recall number 10V066000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The harness for the crankshaft position sensor could come in contact with a new protective shield causing a grounded circuit.
- Risk
- Prolonged wiring harness contact with the heat shield will cause the wiring insulation to wear and eventually to ground out. This could cause the engine to die-out, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will re-route the crankshaft position sensor harness.
Recall number 00V299001 · Recall details
Questions about the Mitsubishi Galant stalling
Which Mitsubishi Galant years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2001 (12 complaints), 2000 (6 complaints) and 1991 (5 complaints).
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