1995 Mitsubishi Galant Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 117,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joint” (30% of reports).
- 69suspension complaints
- 117,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 3related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ball joint: mentioned in 21 of 69 complaints (30%)
- Control arm: mentioned in 15 of 69 complaints (22%)
- Further details: mentioned in 6 of 69 complaints (9%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Mitsubishi Galant suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Galant | 1 | 11% | 179,000 |
| 2008 Galant | 1 | 17% | — |
| 2006 Galant | 1 | 4% | 8,800 |
| 2005 Galant | 2 | 8% | 150 |
| 2004 Galant | 1 | 2% | 165,000 |
| 2003 Galant | 4 | 3% | 21,615 |
| 2002 Galant | 5 | 4% | 38,000 |
| 2001 Galant | 10 | 7% | 42,250 |
| 2000 Galant | 4 | 3% | — |
| 1999 Galant | 26 | 12% | 150,000 |
| 1998 Galant | 8 | 15% | 123,485 |
| 1997 Galant | 18 | 23% | 87,500 |
| 1996 Galant | 19 | 14% | 88,762 |
| 1995 Galant | 69 | 33% | 117,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.
Risk: This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. This campaign supercedes mmc's previous safety recall campaign, see 99v-066.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. Ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints. Ball joints that are within the established tolerance will be cleaned and a special sealant will be applied to prevent intrusion of moisture.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built in japan. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude.
Risk: This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rubber boots, and if the boot is damaged, they will replace the lower lateral arm and ball joint on the affected vehicles.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude.
Risk: This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rubber boots, and if the boot is damaged, they will replace the lower lateral arm and ball joint on the affected vehicles.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi galant. While making a left turn at approximately 5 mph, the front driver's side wheel detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v421001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower…
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 15 mph, there was a loud noise. The contact looked under the vehicle and saw the tire was buckled out. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the left ball joint had pulled out of the socket which pulled the axle apart. There was…
When driving the car the front end was making very loud noises which became worse when driving over bumpy roads. I had one tie rod replaced a few years ago but the noise was only slightly better and no one could figure out what was causing it. The noise got severe and i took it to another mechanic…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Mitsubishi Galants have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about suspension for the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant (33% of the 209 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant suspension?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 117,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joint”, in 21 of 69 complaints, followed by “control arm” (15).
See all 1995 Mitsubishi Galant problems or suspension problems across all Galant years.