1996 Mitsubishi Galant Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

24Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

17.6%Of all 136 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION24 · 17.6%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT13 · 9.6%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL12 · 8.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP11 · 8.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS9 · 6.6%

Share of the 136 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant overview page.

What owners report

“I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED THREE TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON…”NHTSA complaint 10021330 — filed 06/10/2003

“HI, I AM WRITING THIS BECAUSE WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS. THE TRANSMISSION ONLY LASTED FOR 1 OR…”NHTSA complaint 10008240 — filed 02/28/2003

“I OWNED MY CAR FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS WHEN THE FIRST TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT APPROX. 40000 MILES WARRANTY REPLACEMENT. APPROX. 1 YEAR LATER THAT…”NHTSA complaint 770522 — filed 12/05/2002

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant: 24 of 136 complaints on file (17.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant have in total?

136 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.