1999 Mitsubishi Galant suspension problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While traveling down a dirt road going about 5 mph the lower control arm broke not any of the rubber boots the control arm itself rusted and broke.”
filed May 28, 2019
“My galant has had wheel vibration problems since I purchased it brand new in 2000. I took it to the dealership a countless number of times to figure out what the problem was. They always told me that it needed to be balanced and that they would replace the rotors, pads and bushings on the front…”
filed Jun 26, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT217 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2015
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% |
| 1998 Galant | 8 | 15% |
| 1997 Galant | 18 | 23% |
| 1996 Galant | 19 | 14% |
| 1995 Galant | 69 | 33% |
| 1994 Galant | 57 | 29% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.