Mitsubishi Galant owners have reported 2 problems related to transmission solenoid (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mitsubishi Galant based on all problems reported for the Galant.
As of appx 8 months ago, vehicle has bucked on startup. It jumps out , and then stops. Car in forward or reverse jolts out but this is an intermittent occurrence. Yesterday, best describes problem, as I approached red light and put foot on accelerator and car jumped out 3 or 4 times before actually moving forward. . . . This happened for the whole length of my trip. . . Necessitating having to put my hazard lights on so I would not be hit from behind. Repeated trips to reputable mechanic and transmission garage are not able to diagnose problem. Transmission oil and filter and cleaning of solenoids has been done.
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In June of 2002, auto transmission solenoid pack failed at 74,000 miles. Was replaced by authorized repair shop (not under warranty). Shop flushed transmission and found metal shavings in the fluid. Less than one month later (August 15, 2002) transmission failed completely at 78,000 miles. Transmission replaced completely at 78,000 miles. Dt.
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