69 problems have been reported for the 1998 Mitsubishi Galant. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 1998 Mitsubishi Galant. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 17 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (12 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Power Train | |
| Suspension | |
| Electrical System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Structure | |
| Visibility | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Steering | |
| Air Bag | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Air Brake | |
| Interior Lighting | |
| Tire | |
| Exterior Lighting |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Mitsubishi Galant in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mitsubishi Galant, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Mitsubishi Galant with the Mitsubishi Galant from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Galant is 69 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Mitsubishi Galant is 95.
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