What are the most common body problems with the 2008 Mitsubishi Galant?

The 2008 Mitsubishi Galant has 2 owner complaints about body issues.

What are the most common electrical problems with the 2008 Mitsubishi Galant?

The 2008 Mitsubishi Galant has 2 owner complaints about electrical issues.

What are the most common engine problems with the 2008 Mitsubishi Galant?

The 2008 Mitsubishi Galant has 2 owner complaints about engine issues.

2008 Mitsubishi Galant

Name: 2008 Mitsubishi Galant
Brand: Mitsubishi
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)

The Verdict

99 Smooth Ride

The 2008 Mitsubishi Galant has 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are body (2 complaints) and electrical (2 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 99/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating. If you're shopping for a Mitsubishi Galant, consider the 2011 model year which has 50% fewer complaints.

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Klunk Score: Smooth Ride

This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

Year	Body	Brakes	Electrical	Engine	Transmission
2000	53	16	43	25	2
2001	37	28	41	36	20
2002	52	27	42	18	3
2003	78	13	20	22	6
2004	36	6	9	8	2
2005	14	4	4	4	0
2006	5	3	14	2	0
2007	4	4	8	7	1
2008	2	0	2	2	0
2009	5	0	10	0	1
2010	3	0	4	1	1
2011	1	1	0	1	0
2012	4	0	2	2	1

By Category

Body

Electrical

Engine

By Severity

Worst Problems

Body

2 complaints across all years · deep dive

Electrical

2 complaints across all years · deep dive

Engine

2 complaints across all years · deep dive

Complaints

Engine 2

The engine died and fuel system does not work.

33mo ago

Electrical 1

I HAVE TROUBLE WITH STARTING THE CAR REPETITIVE ISSUE NEEDS A RECALL, THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS A RECALL. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS DONT WORK PROPERLY NEED A RECALL. PAINT JOB IS VERY FADED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED AS WELL. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE'S NOT ALREADY RECALLS FOR THESE SAFETY ISSUES. PLEASE HELP

83mo ago

Engine 1

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS TIME BOTH, FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT BANK CONVERTERS HAVE GONE OUT. I HAVE SPOKE WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS AND ALL SAY THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT MITSUBISHI SHOULD LOOK AT BUT THEY WILL NOT.

110mo ago

Body 2

THE DOOR PANELS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POP OUT CAUSING DOOR TO GERMANY JAMMED. NEED TO RECALL

123mo ago

Electrical 1

2008 MITSUBISHI GALANT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG QUESTIONS. *LD

126mo ago

Body 1

THE DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE POPS OUT, THEREFORE JAMMING THE DOOR IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE PLASTIC CLIPS OR TAPS SEEM TO BE DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO HOLD THE PANEL IN PLACE. *TR

221mo ago