IllustrationIN HOT WEATHER THE DOORS STICK CAUSING THE OUTER DOOR AND INNER PANEL TO SEPARATE MAKING IT UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE NOR INSIDE. HAVE TO KEEP PUSHING ON DOOR TO MAKE IT UNSTUCK BEFORE YOU CAN ENTER OR GET OUT. LARGE RISK OF BEING STUCK INSIDE CAR IN HEAT. *TR
2006 Mitsubishi Galant
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2006 Mitsubishi Galant do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 19 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
Structure complaints
3 reportsTHE DASHBOARD PASSENGER SIDE HAS COME LOOSE FROM BEHIND GLOVE BOX. THIS HOUSES THE AIR BAG COULD PREVENT PROPER DEPLOYMENT OR DANGEROUS DEPLOYMENT. *TR
THE WHEEL COVERS ON MY CAR FLEW OFF RANDOM TIMES GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. TIRES WERE IN GOOD CONDITION BUT IT SEEMS THAT ANYTIME I WENT OVER 70MPH I WOULD LOSE A HUBCAP. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR CAR DAMAGE. HEADLINER IN BACK WINDOW HAS STARTED TO COME DOWN BLOCKING REAR VIEW. THE DASHBOARD PASSENGER SIDE HAS COME …
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THE WHEEL COVERS ON MY CAR FLEW OFF RANDOM TIMES GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. TIRES WERE IN GOOD CONDITION BUT IT SEEMS THAT ANYTIME I WENT OVER 70MPH I WOULD LOSE A HUBCAP. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR CAR DAMAGE. HEADLINER IN BACK WINDOW HAS STARTED TO COME DOWN BLOCKING REAR VIEW. THE DASHBOARD PASSENGER SIDE HAS COME LOOSE FROM BEHIND GLOVE BOX. THIS HOUSES THE AIR BAG COULD PREVENT PROPER DEPLOYMENT OR DANGEROUS DEPLOYMENT IF ITS EVER NEEDED. LASTLY, THE CLEAR COAT ON THE TRUNK HAS CHIPPED AWAY. I KNOW AT ONE POINT THERE WAS A RECALL ON (BLACK) CARS FOR THIS SPECIFIC REASON. EXCEPT MY CAR IS GOLD. :( ON THE POSITIVE NOTE THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN GREAT. *TR
Official recalls
108V454000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Sep 9, 2008
MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING 45,988 MY 2005-2007 ENDEAVOR, GALANT, ECLIPSE COUPE, AND MY 2007 ECLIPSE SPYDER VEHICLES. THE BRACKET THAT IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY FORMED DURING A METAL STAMPING PROCESS. THE PROCESS MAY HAVE CAUSED THE METAL TO HAVE A SPLIT IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE TWO FUEL TANK STRAPS TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED. IN THE EVENT THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A SEVERE COLLISION, THE BRACKET MAY BREAK AND ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DROP DOWN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE LEFT REAR FUEL TANK STRAP MOUNTING BRACKET HAS SPLITTING BEYOND A SPECIFIC LIMIT. VEHICLES WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE SPLITTING WILL BE REPAIRED USING A REINFORCEMENT CAP, A SPECIAL STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE, AND A RIVET TO REINFORCE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.