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Mitsubishi Galant problems by year

1,922 complaints across 9 model years, 1994–2003. 1995 draws the most at 296; 1997 the fewest at 110.

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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.

Every model year

YearComplaintsTop reported systemCrashesFiresDeaths
1994 284 Suspension (23.2%) 46 6 4
1995 296most Suspension (24.3%) 48 6 0
1996 200 Power train (19.5%) 37 5 0
1997 110 Suspension (18.2%) 12 1 0
1999 296 Service brakes, hydraulic (35.5%) 39 20 3
2000 183 Engine and engine cooling (15.3%) 17 30 0
2001 211 Service brakes, hydraulic (18.0%) 49 19 0
2002 175 Service brakes, hydraulic (17.1%) 25 11 1
2003 167 Visibility (26.9%) 23 4 1