Avg. Price Paid:$5,842 - $10,059
Original MSRP: $19,899 - $26,999
MPG: 23 City / 30 Hwy
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2007 Mitsubishi Galant Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2007 Mitsubishi Galant U.S. News Best Cars 8.2
Critics' Rating: 8.4
Performance: 8.4
Interior: 7.5
Safety: N/A
Reliability:
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Pros & Cons

  • Competitive price within its class
  • Roomy interior with good overall seat comfort
  • Excellent scores in government crash tests
  • Some complaints about on-road handling
  • V6 engines have poor fuel economy
  • Electronic stability control is unavailable

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Review Last Updated: 5/4/08

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYRecall Date: 09/08/2008
  • Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 08V454000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 45988
  • Summary: 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.
  • 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.
  • Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

Dependability Ratings1 2007
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Powertrain Dependability
Feature & Accessory Dependability
Body & Interior Dependability

1These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after three years of ownership.

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Warranty

All Galants come with a five-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, and a ten-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, a seven-year/100,000-mile anti-corrosion/perforation warranty and five years of roadside assistance. Notably, the 2007 Galant is also an IntelliChoice "Best in Class" winner for Lowest Repair Costs.

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