Mitsubishi / Galant / 1994
1994 Mitsubishi Galant problems
Owners have filed 284 complaints about the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 23.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of air bags at 14.8%.
Complaints284
Crashes46
Fires6
Injuries24
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Suspension 23.2% · 66
Air bags 14.8% · 42
Power train 9.2% · 26
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.0% · 20
Engine and engine cooling 6.3% · 18
Structure 5.3% · 15
Electrical system 4.6% · 13
Steering 4.2% · 12
Severity
Of those complaints, 46 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire, 24 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 9 model years of the Mitsubishi Galant in this data, 1994 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 1995 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 15 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 121,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The car is veering to the right all the time. The body of the car shakes up/down and left to right. This is very noticeable at 30mph. Below that speed, the steerig wheel moves left to right rapidly. When the car dips, the car bounces sideway that could be compensated or controlled by the steering wheel. *Ak (dot number: xlj6 7375 tiresize: 185/70r14) Suspension
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall 00v421003 repairs. Upon leaving the dealer consumer got into the vehicle to take an hour ride and vehicle started to vibrate erratically. Consumer took vehicle to two other mechanics, who determined that dealer had done something they should not have done to the vehicle. Suspension
Recall 99v066001. Ball joint separated from steering knuckle, causing driver to lose control and cause damage to vehicle. Under the recall, dealer only replaced one of the ball joints, and the others caused the collision. Dealer nor manufacturer will replace the other boot as stated in the recall.*Ak *slc Suspension
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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