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1995 Mitsubishi Galant

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Galant years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Mitsubishi Galant are substantially higher than the model-year median of 26.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 12 of 209 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

32 crash reports5 fire reports20 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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109,000 miles · Aug 14, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTILOCK BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THERE WAS NEED TO BRAKE SUDDENLY RESULTING IN SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED GRINDING NOISE HEARD AND THEN ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED TOO OFTEN AND MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO RECALL THIS MODEL AND FIX IT. THE LATEST INCIDENT OC…

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ANTILOCK BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THERE WAS NEED TO BRAKE SUDDENLY RESULTING IN SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED GRINDING NOISE HEARD AND THEN ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED TOO OFTEN AND MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO RECALL THIS MODEL AND FIX IT. THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 5, 2007, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10199483

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT ABS LIGHT TURNED ON 03/11/07. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENING HOURS AT THE SPEED OF 50-55 MPH THE ABS LIGHT TURNED ON. HE NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO PRESS. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 3…

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TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT ABS LIGHT TURNED ON 03/11/07. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENING HOURS AT THE SPEED OF 50-55 MPH THE ABS LIGHT TURNED ON. HE NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO PRESS. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 3/12/07, AND THEY INFORMED HIM TO CHECK AND SEE IF THE VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL ,AND IF IT WAS, TO CALL THEM BACK. THE CONTACT FOUND NO RECALL FOR THE ABS, BUT DID FIND A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. HE STATED THAT HE HASN'T DRIVEN THE VEHICLE RECENTLY, BUT DID START IT UP, AND THE LIGHT ABS LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150000.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10184885

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicFire

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND SMELLED BURNING RUBBER. CONSUMER THEN PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK, POPPED HOOD, AND SAW FIRE IN ENGINE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. FIRE DEPTARTMENT ADVISED THAT FIRE BEGAN WITH STARTER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #882951

Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

AFTER ABS OPERATION PEDAL RELESED INTERMITTENTLY, BRAKES REMAIN APPLIED, ABS TOO SENSITIVE, WARNING LAMP SOME TIMES ON, CODES, MANUFACTURER HAS UPDATED CONTROL UNIT $800 FOR THIS PROBLEM, STOP SWITCH PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AT DEALER FOR CAMPAIN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #737866

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCLERATED DUE TO THE THROTTLE BEING STUCK. ALSO, BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #857963

Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1999
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

BALL JOINT DAMAGE IS DUE TO BAD BOOTS. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THESE EX-RAYED TO PROVE THEIR INCOMPETANCE TO DO THEIR JOB PROTECTING THE BALL JTS. THE MISALIGNMENT, PINCHING, HAIRLINE CRACKS OR HOLES HAVE CAUSED THE DESTRUCTION ON THE CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JTS. THESE PROBLEMS PUT STRAIN ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM THUS CAUSING ROTORS …

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BALL JOINT DAMAGE IS DUE TO BAD BOOTS. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THESE EX-RAYED TO PROVE THEIR INCOMPETANCE TO DO THEIR JOB PROTECTING THE BALL JTS. THE MISALIGNMENT, PINCHING, HAIRLINE CRACKS OR HOLES HAVE CAUSED THE DESTRUCTION ON THE CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JTS. THESE PROBLEMS PUT STRAIN ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM THUS CAUSING ROTORS TO WARP AND WEAR OUT. I WOULD LIKE ALL DOCUMENTATION ON ALL GALANTS WITH THESE PROBLEMS AND THEIR RESULTS (20 SUSP., 25 BRAKE, & 17 POWER TRAIN ON YOUR COMPLAINT ISSUANCE VIA NET). I WOULD LIKE ALL OTHER COMPLAINT DATA VIA TELCONS OR WRITTEN COMPLAINTS IN THESE MATTERS. I KNOW THAT THIS IS AN INJUSTICE TO ME AS A CONSUMER, IN MY HEART AND SOUL I KNOW THAT THIS IS WRONG. CAN YOU ASSIST ME IN OBTAINING RECALL LETTERS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITIED TO #'S 99V0660001 AND 99V066002)PLEASE AND EXPLAIN TO ME HOW A RECALL ON A BOOT CAN BE ESTABLISHED WITHOUT THE COOPERATIVE PARTS AS WELL. PLEASE SEND A COPY O THIS COMPLAINT BACK TO MY HOME ADDRESS AND EMAIL AND INCLUDE PLEASE ALL O THESE NOTES AS A HARD COPY. DO YOU ALSO MAINTAIN ANY RECORDS O SMALL CLAIMS CASES, INDEPENDANT LAW SUITS OR COURT ACTIONS O ANY KIND RELATING TO THIS OR MY PURSUIT O JUSTICE. I AM WILLING TO GO TO ANY LENGTHS TO RESOLVE THIS INJUSTICE INCLUDING CONTACT WITH THE LOCAL DISTRICT ATTY, AND THE STATE ATTY. GENERAL. ALSO, I IMPLORE YOU TO SEND THIS DATA TO YOUR ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR OR SAETY ASSURANCE. I'M SORRY ABOUT THE LACKING LETTER BETWEEN D & G IN MY CORRESPONDENCE TO YOU. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE OR YOUR SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE AND ANY GUIDANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE ME WITH. SINCERELY, VICKI BEAUMONT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716484

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspensionCrash

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH THE RUBBER BALL JOINT FAILED. ALSO, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND DID A 360 DEGREE TURN. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #847634

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER, PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #847321

Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1999
Electrical SystemPower TrainSeats

ROTORS ALWAYS WARPED/CAMSHAFT FAILURE/IGNITION FAILED/WINDOWS FOG

NHTSA ODI #709328

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

MAY, 98; CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AT 47,000 MILES. MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED, AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING OVER INTO A BOOT THAT MADE THE STEERING HARD. ALSO, RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MITSUBISHI DEALE…

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MAY, 98; CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AT 47,000 MILES. MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED, AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING OVER INTO A BOOT THAT MADE THE STEERING HARD. ALSO, RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MITSUBISHI DEALERS SAID THERE WAS A NATION WIDE BACK ORDER. PLEASE ADD VIN. NUMBER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836817

Official recalls

5

00V421001 · 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.

00V237000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Aug 25, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK DUE TO AN IMPROPER SPOT WELD ON THE BAFFLE PLATE TO THE TOP PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK COULD ALLOW FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK FOR ANY SIGNS OF CRACKING. IF NO CRACKING OR LEAKING IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEALING PROTECTOR PLATE. IF ANY CRACKING OR LEAKAGE IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.

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.

99V066002 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Apr 5, 1999

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.

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

1

RQ00015 · Lower Contrtol Arm Ball Joint

Opened Aug 2, 2000 · Closed Apr 20, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

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Additional source detail variants (3)

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