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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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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: 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
What owners actually said
209 reportsDRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TO HIT PARKED VEHICLE HEAD-ON. DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO FACE. HIT STEERING WHEEL. ACCIDENT DID $5,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT END ALONE. *AK
IT CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN THAT THE CAR THAT I AM LEASING IS A GENUINE LEMON. IT HAS BEEN FRUSTRATING HAVING THIS CAR THAT I FEEL IS UNSAFE AND HAS CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS THAT A UNRESOLVED SINCE ONLY 600 MILES. (I HAVE ONLY 37,000 MILES ON IT NOW) FROM THIS WEB SITE IT IS APPARENT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT IS DEALING WITH THE NE…
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IT CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN THAT THE CAR THAT I AM LEASING IS A GENUINE LEMON. IT HAS BEEN FRUSTRATING HAVING THIS CAR THAT I FEEL IS UNSAFE AND HAS CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS THAT A UNRESOLVED SINCE ONLY 600 MILES. (I HAVE ONLY 37,000 MILES ON IT NOW) FROM THIS WEB SITE IT IS APPARENT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT IS DEALING WITH THE NEGLIGENCE AND UTMOST POOR QUALITY THAT MITSUBISHI CALLS A CAR. FUEL GAUGE, FRONT ROTORS, REAR DRUMS, TRANS COLLER CLAMP, TRANS MOUNT INSULATOR, LOWER CONTROL ARM.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MPH THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE PEDAL FELT THIGHT AND CONSUMER SAID SHE TRIED TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, BUT VEHICLE DIDN'T GO FOWARD. INSTEAD MOVED BACKWARDS. SHE HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER BEFORE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
FRONT SPINDLE:KNUCKLE:STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AS A RESULT OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX IT.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT AXEL BROKE, CAUSING THE OWNER TO LOSE CONTROL.THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THEY ARE NO GOING TO REPLACE THE AXEL WITHOUT THE OWNER PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK
WHEN ENGAGED IN TURNING OR BRAKING THERE WAS A CONSIDERABLE VIBRATION AND NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. THIS WAS DUE TO THE DRIVEAXLE. THE DRIVEAXLE WAS REPLACED ON 8/11/97 BY DEALERSHIP. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS WEAR OUT EVERY 2-3000 MILES. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES. DEALERS ARE UNCERTAIN WHY THIS IS OCCURRING.THESE ARE NON ABS BRAKES. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT LEFT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. ALSO, THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEED REPLACING EVERY 2000 MILES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS/PADS AND ADJUSTED THE BRAKES. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT FLOOR, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Official recalls
500V421001 · 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
1RQ00015 · 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)
Suspension
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Suspension
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