1994 Mitsubishi Galant suspension problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The wheel of my daughter's mitsubishi galant fell off! While pulling into the driveway at our home, the galant's ball joint on the lower lateral control arm failed. The ball joint pulled out of the socket and the transaxle pulled out of the transmission. This resulted in the wheel falling against…”
filed Aug 8, 2007
“A near miss. The nut on the lower control arm came off on drivers side. 75 mph and thank goodness I was strong to pull the asphalt eating front end to the side. Going downhill heard what was thought to be a pebble hit the underside of the car and then was being pulled under the oncoming semi. Upon…”
filed Nov 24, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V421001 · Dec 18, 2000
Related service bulletins
Subject regarding ball joint identification. *tt
48 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 1999
Suspension problems in other Galant years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Galant | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 Galant | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 Galant | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 Galant | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 Galant | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 Galant | 10 | 7% |
| 2000 Galant | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 Galant | 26 | 12% |
| 1998 Galant | 8 | 15% |
| 1997 Galant | 18 | 23% |
| 1996 Galant | 19 | 14% |
| 1995 Galant | 69 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.