IllustrationRECALL 98V212000 CONCERNING STOP LAMP SWITCH. RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS ASSEMBLED GREASE WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONTACT POINT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1994 Mitsubishi Galant
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Galant years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant are substantially higher than the model-year median of 26.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 198 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
33 crash reports5 fire reports16 injury reports
What owners actually said
198 reportsAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DISENG, ONTO A CLOVER-LEAF, AND WERE BEGINNING TO MERGE ONTO A JUNCTIONING INTERSTATE. THE TRAFFIC WE WERE MERGING INTO WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (APPX 70MPH,) AND WE WERE ALMOST REAR-ENDED WHEN THE CAR DISENGAGED FROM DRIVE AND BEGAN COASTING AND SLOWING DOWN. THIS EXACT SITUATION OCCURRED 22,000 …
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DISENG, ONTO A CLOVER-LEAF, AND WERE BEGINNING TO MERGE ONTO A JUNCTIONING INTERSTATE. THE TRAFFIC WE WERE MERGING INTO WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (APPX 70MPH,) AND WE WERE ALMOST REAR-ENDED WHEN THE CAR DISENGAGED FROM DRIVE AND BEGAN COASTING AND SLOWING DOWN. THIS EXACT SITUATION OCCURRED 22,000 MILES EARLIER. *AK
RECALL WORK NOT PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MATTER AND ONCE PERFORM A MECHANIC NOTICE BOLTS ON THE CONTROL ARM WERE LOOSE OR MISSING. 94 GALANT(SR-99-002). YH
LOWER BALL JOINT - FRONT: LEFT BALL JOINT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING OFF THE DRIVEWAY. HAD IT REPLACED ($391.00) AT PEP BOYS. A FEW WEEKS LATER, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (SR-99-002) FROM MITSUBISHI. TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER ON 7/15/99. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT ARM ASSEMBLY ON THE OTHER SIDE FREE OF CHARGE. AS INSTRUCT…
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LOWER BALL JOINT - FRONT: LEFT BALL JOINT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING OFF THE DRIVEWAY. HAD IT REPLACED ($391.00) AT PEP BOYS. A FEW WEEKS LATER, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (SR-99-002) FROM MITSUBISHI. TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER ON 7/15/99. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT ARM ASSEMBLY ON THE OTHER SIDE FREE OF CHARGE. AS INSTRUCTED ON THE "REIMBURSEMENTS" SECTION OF THE RECALL NOTICE, I BROUGHT THE ORIGINAL PAID INVOICES TO GLENDALE MITSUBISHI FOR REIMBURSEMENT. HAND THEM TO MARK TOOHEY, SERVICE ADVISOR. AFTER CALLING HIM SEVERAL TIMES, HE TOLD ME HE GAVE THEM TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, AND THAT THE MANAGER WOULD BE CALLING ME BACK REGARDIN THE STATUS OF MY CLAIM. NO CALL RECEIVED. I THEN CAME IN PERSON TO SEE THE SERVICE MANAGER, HE SAID THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED THE INVOICES, AT HIS REQUEST I GAVE HIM COPIES. HE TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD CALL ME BACK. I HAVE CALLED TO CHECK THE STATUS OF MY CLAIM, AND ONLY GET THE SAME ANSWER: I WILL BE CALLED BACK, OR MY CHECK WILL BE MAILED AS SOON AS MITSUBISHI REIMBURSES GLENDALE MITSUBISHI FIRST. AS OF TODAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1999, I HAVE NEITHER BEEN CALLED NEITHER HAVE I RECEIVED A CHECK IN THE MAIL. REGARDING THE HEADLIGHTS: THEY HAVE BEEN FLICKERING/DIMMING DURING DECCELERATION SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR (IT HAD 47K MILES APPROX). AK
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO GO THROUGH THE SEAMS, BUT NOT DEPLOY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-066) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENT AS WELL. CONSUMER IS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT. MJS
COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED AT 53,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 105,500. $1800 FOR FIRST REPAIR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. I CAN UNDERSTAND A COMPONENT FAILING, BUT I'VE NEVER HAD AN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAIL TWICE! 50K MILES AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY IS HORRIBLE! HAVE OTHERS COMPLAINED, OR DO I HAVE A UNIQUE SITUAT…
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COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED AT 53,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 105,500. $1800 FOR FIRST REPAIR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. I CAN UNDERSTAND A COMPONENT FAILING, BUT I'VE NEVER HAD AN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAIL TWICE! 50K MILES AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY IS HORRIBLE! HAVE OTHERS COMPLAINED, OR DO I HAVE A UNIQUE SITUATION? COULD THE DRIVE BELT NOT BE IN PROPER ALIGNMENT, CAUSING UNDO STRESS ON THE PULLEY BEARINGS? DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE?
RUBBER BOOT ON VEHICLES LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND WHILE BACKING INTO A SPACE (99V-066). NLM
Official recalls
300V421001 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Dec 18, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
99V066001 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Apr 5, 1999
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
98V212000 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights:switch
Sep 8, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS ASSEMBLED, GREASE WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONTACT POINT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONTACT POINT TO HEAT UP CAUSING INTERNAL OPERATION ELEMENTS TO MELT ALLOWING THE SWTICH TO BECOME STUCK IN ON OR OFF POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2RQ00015 · Lower Contrtol Arm Ball Joint
Opened Aug 2, 2000 · Closed Apr 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (3)
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
PE98032 · Stop Lamp Switch
Opened May 22, 1998 · Closed Sep 8, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH PREVENTS ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DURING BRAKING AND INHIBITS DISENGAGEMENT OF CRUISE CONTROL VIA THE BRAKE PEDAL