1988 Mitsubishi Galant Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1988 Mitsubishi Galant has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Seat Belts (4 reports).

0Recalls
7Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1988 Mitsubishi Galant recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1988 Mitsubishi Galant.

Most common 1988 Mitsubishi Galant problems

Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Seat Belts4
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Seats1
Steering1

What owners report

1996-09-30, Steering
POWER STEERING FAILED.
1996-06-25, Seats
FAILURE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WHEN DRIVING THE SEAT MOVES. *AK
1996-04-26, Seat Belts
BUCKLE UNLATCHES AFTER LATCHING. DEALER MADE FOUR ATTEMPTS TO FIX. *AK
1995-10-20, Engine And Engine Cooling
PROBLEMS WITH THE OIL AND EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKING OIL REPLACED TRANSMISSION. TT
1995-04-25, Seat Belts
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE, CAN'T LOCK IT, THERE IS A PIECE OF PLASTIC INSIDE. TT

1988 Mitsubishi Galant questions

Does the 1988 Mitsubishi Galant have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1988 Mitsubishi Galant at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1988 Mitsubishi Galant?

Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Seat Belts (4), Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Seats (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1988 Mitsubishi Galant has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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