Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant

Table 1 shows six common power train related problems of the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission floor shift (three problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant

The Automatic Transmission problem

While driving 35 mph transmission blew out. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problem

1997 Mitsubishi Galant-auto transmission floor shift problems. The transmission was overhauled on 08/03/2006 and cost around 2 grand. I noticed that vehicle's gear shift can be accidentally bumped from drive to neutral because this gear change does not require the brakes to be pressed nor the gear   Read details...

The Power Train problem

Car stalls when stopping, and vibrates. Fells like car is not getting gas. Rpm's go up while driving. After 3 attemps, two different dealers claim they cannot come up with a code, so not sure what to do. Any suggestions? what other complaints have you received?   Read details...


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