2001 Mitsubishi Galant suspension problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds there was a noise from the rear passenger underside of the vehicle. It was taken to the dealer who replaced the trailing arm bushings. In three years the problem reoccurred and the trailing arm bushings were replaced again.”
filed Jun 6, 2006
“There is a rattling noise coming from under my car (2001 mitsubishi galant). This is a noise that I have never heard before. So I took the car to two different mechanics and was told that the noise is due to a defective suspension rack. My car is only 4 years old and only has 44,500 miles on it…”
filed May 11, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2000 Galant | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 Galant | 26 | 12% |
| 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 2001 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.