Total Complaints
20 filings
MITSUBISHI GALANT · model year
1989 MITSUBISHI GALANT
20 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989MITSUBISHIGALANT carries 20 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1989 GALANT is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 6 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (2) and vehicle speed control (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1989 GALANT. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
20
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
3 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030616SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR.*AK
20030616WHEELS
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITH PRIOR WARNING LEFT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF. *AK
20000630CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20000628CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE, SHE TURNED IT OFF, AND TOOK KEYS OUT. KEYS WERE NOT INSIDE OF THE CAR, AND CONSUMER WALKED ALWAY, THINKING EVERYTHING WAS IN ORDER. HOWEVER, VEHICLE ROLLED BACK, AND HIT TWO OTHER VEHICLES. *AK *ML
20000215POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION TWICE IN VEHICLE. NLM
19981006VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE WILL INCREASE THE GAS, WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN, THE VEHICLE REVVED UP AND INCREASED SPEED, DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *AK *JB
19980610FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED FIRE.
19980424STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS.
19960711SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELTS REPLACED DUE TO BUCKLE FAILURE. *SD
19960601VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
19960229POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
19960202ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS BREAKING DOWN EVERY 30,000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19960129SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
MFG DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 95V103004. TT
19951005SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED. *SKD
19951005SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILED.
19950512SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY LATCHED. TT
19950330SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE DOES NOT STAY FASTENED, UNFASTENS WHEN MAKING CERTAIN TURNS. TT
19950323CrashPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
REAR WHEEL BEARING DISCONNECTED FROM AXLE, CAUSING WHEEL TO COME OFF, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
19950314SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LATCH, INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. TT
19950221SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLES DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHES BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING.(PE94-080). TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 MITSUBISHI GALANT have?▼
The 1989 MITSUBISHI GALANT has 20 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 MITSUBISHI GALANT?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 MITSUBISHI GALANT is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 6 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1989 MITSUBISHI GALANT safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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