23 of the
200 complaints about the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant are about the
suspension — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
88,762 miles.
I CURRENTLY BOUGHT THE 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT FOR MY WIFE AND 11 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER. THE DEALER TOLD ME I NEEDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT TO GET THE PULL AND SHAKE OUT OF MY FRONT END. I TOOK IT TO AN ALIGNMENT SHOP AND THE ASE MASTER TECH. TOLD ME MY CONTROL ARMS WERE BENT DUE TO CORROSION OF THE BALL JOINT, HE THEN TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES AND IF I DON'T GET THE PROBLEM FIXED IT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING. I DON'T THINK IT WOULD BE SAFE FOR MY WIFE TO LOSE STEERING WITH OUR INFANT DAUGHTER SO NOW I GOT BIGGER PROBLEMS THEN A TWENTY FIVE DOLLAR FRONT END ALIGNMENT. I'M UPSET AT THE DEALER FOR NOT INFORMING ME WITH THESE RECALLS NOT THE MANUFACTURE FOR MAKING THE BAD PART. PLEASE HELP BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
NHTSA complaint #10352659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 107,000 milesAlbany, GA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL 00V421001, AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER LATER PURCHASED TIRES, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINT HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY.
NHTSA complaint #10091897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,524 milesEnglewood, NJ
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING, THE BALL JOINTS SEPARATED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STEER TO THE LEFT AND DAMAGED THE AXLE.
NHTSA complaint #10020045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
PAID FOR REPAIRS ON A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT.
NHTSA complaint #10005851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
PAID FOR REPAIRS ON A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT.
NHTSA complaint #10005851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Kinston, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONSUMER HAD LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT REPAIRED UNDER RECALL LAST YEAR. 6 MONTHS LATER, RIGHT BALL JOINT BROKE. CONSUMER HAD REPAIRED IT. ON 9/14/02 LEFT BALL JOINT BROKE AGAIN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #8019108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Easthampton, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR RECALL 00V421001. DEALERSHIP IN EACH COMMUNICATION WITH CONSUMER CHANGED NAME OF THE COMPONENT THAT WOULD BE REPAIRED FOR THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE PART WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON WAS NOT THE PART COVERED UNDER RECALL , LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #893798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maryland Heights, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS HAD A LOT OF PLAY. VEHICLE WAS MAKING LOUD NOISES WHEN MAKING TURNS. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK IT. *AK THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE BALL JOINTS, 00V421001, HOWEVER DEALER STATED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #882523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING, BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO COME OFF AND FRONT END OF VEHICLE DROPPED, DURING RECALL 99V066001, DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, HOWEVER AFTER INSPECTING THE PART STATED IT WAS OKAY AND MADE NO CHANGES TO VEHICLE, THREE MONTHS LATER THE RECALL PARTS FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #877460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Texarkana, AR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH LOWER BALL JOINT FELL OFF VEHICLE. HAD THIS COMPONENT LOOKED AT UNDER RECALL 99V066001 IN SEPTEMBER 2000. WAS TOLD BALLJOINT WAS FINE. CURRENTLY, DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES IT WAS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR THAT CAUSED THE BALL JOINT TO FELL OFF.
NHTSA complaint #876352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monticello, KY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECALL 99V066001/ LOWER BALL JOINTS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER NOVEMBER AND OCTOBER 13,2000, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO FIX RECALL. DEALER IS RAYSKILLMAN MITSUBISHI, 8424 HIGHWAY 31, GREENWOOD, IN (317) 8852700. *AK AFTER MANY CALLS MITSUBISHI AGREED TO FIX DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #874808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Siler City, NCCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
RECALL RECEIVED ON BALL JOINT, BALL JOINT BOOT. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHECKED IT AND SAID IT WAS OK ON 7/28/00. ON 9/4/00 THE BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO TURN SIDEWAYS AND CAUSING A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #730368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Siler City, NCCrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
RECALL RECEIVED ON BALL JOINT, BALL JOINT BOOT. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHECKED IT AND SAID IT WAS OK ON 7/28/00. ON 9/4/00 THE BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO TURN SIDEWAYS AND CAUSING A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #730368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECALL 99V066001. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WANTED TO CHARGE OWNER TO REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.*AK THE DEALER FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM TO BE STRUTS (SHOCKS) AND INNER TIE ROD FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #868461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
RECALL 99V066001. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WANTED TO CHARGE OWNER TO REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.*AK THE DEALER FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM TO BE STRUTS (SHOCKS) AND INNER TIE ROD FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #868461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
RECALL 99V066001. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WANTED TO CHARGE OWNER TO REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.*AK THE DEALER FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM TO BE STRUTS (SHOCKS) AND INNER TIE ROD FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #868461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT. Laurel, NJ
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECALL 99V066001. DEALER IS TRYING TO CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR RECALL SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #854403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waltham, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED, HOWEVER CONSUMER CHARGED FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS DURING REPAIR, POSSIBLE DAMAGED COMPONENT DUE TO DEFECT. (99V-066). MJS
NHTSA complaint #549461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ridgecrest, CACrash
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE BALL JOINT CAME OUT OF JOINT, CAUSING THE AXLE TO BREAK. A RECALL WAS RECEIVED ON THE BALL JOINTS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER PASSED THE VEHICLE OFF, STATING THAT THE SUSPENSION AND BALL JOINTS WERE OK. NOW WE ARE HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING BOTH MITSUBISHI AND/OR THE DEALER THAT PASSED IT OFF TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AFTER ANOTHER MECHANIC HAS SINCE CHECKED SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY BALL JOINT.
NHTSA complaint #715040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH THE LOWER BALL JOINT FELLOFF, CAUSING THE WHELL TO COLLAPSEE AT AN ANGLE,.THE WHEEL WAS HELD ON BY THE RUBBER BOOT WHILL THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING FOR ABOUT 75F. UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. DEALER HS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #849424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reistertown, MD
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECEIVED NOTICE #99V066001. CONTACTED DEALER.RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF DUE TO BALL JOINTS BREAKING. AXLE BROKE & WENT INTO TRANSMISSION. LOST CONTROL. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR BECAUSE BALL JOINTS DID NOT BREAK THE RIGHT WAY.
NHTSA complaint #844646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nibley, UT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
LOWER BALL JOINT CAME APART WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF.
NHTSA complaint #838077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Normal, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
NHTSA complaint #804722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.