IllustrationAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. GEAR WOULD NOT GRAB INTO 2ND GEAR. IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AND VEHICLE WILL STALL. VEHICLE WENT BACK AND FORTH FOR 1 1/2 TRANSMISSIONS FROM MITSUBISHI, AND REFERRED CONSUMER TO GO BACK TO MITSUBISHI BECAUSE TRANSMISSION COULD BE DEFECTIVE.*AK
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.
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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 reportsNHTSA RECALL#00V421001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR01-007. DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR RECALL REPAIRS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE WORK BECAUSE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 00V421001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR01-007. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE VALVE INVOLVED IT FLUID CIRCULATION WAS TOO SMALL CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ET
TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT VERY HARD INTO ANOTHER GEAR. WHEN EVER VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP, IT WOULD JERK. CAN HEAR & FEEL IT WHEN IT HAPPENS. AFTER ACCELERATING, WOULD REMAIN IN ONE GEAR, AND MAKE GRINDING NOISES BEFORE CHANGING. NOT AT DEALERSHIP.*AK
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT 70 MPH, VEHICLE WILL ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON HIGHWAY, AND STEERING WHEEL BECOMES HARD TO STEER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF FIGHTING TO GET VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHUR INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V421007/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR99-002. CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. DEALER REFUSES REPAIRS. THEY WILL KEEP STATING IT DOESN'T LOOK TOO BAD. DEALER IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING RECALL. *AK
WHILE ACCELERATING TO ENTER THE FREEWAY, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED (IT WAS NOT TURNED ON) AND THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UP TO 80+ MPH. I PRESSED THE OFF BUTTON FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKED AND TRIED OTHER MEASURES BUT NOTHING WAS SLOWING THE CAR DOWN. I PUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO TRY AND SLOW THE CAR DOW…
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WHILE ACCELERATING TO ENTER THE FREEWAY, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED (IT WAS NOT TURNED ON) AND THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UP TO 80+ MPH. I PRESSED THE OFF BUTTON FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKED AND TRIED OTHER MEASURES BUT NOTHING WAS SLOWING THE CAR DOWN. I PUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO TRY AND SLOW THE CAR DOWN BUT THAT JUST MADE A LOUD NOISE AND CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. I FINALLY HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, IT AGAIN TOOK OFF AND STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V421001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR99-0002. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT, HAD A 4 HOUR DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP. MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED TO GO TO A LOCALL MECHANIC BEFORE TRAVELING 4 HOURS. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT. THEN, CONSUMER TRAVELED 4 HOURS TO OTHER D…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V421001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR99-0002. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT, HAD A 4 HOUR DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP. MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED TO GO TO A LOCALL MECHANIC BEFORE TRAVELING 4 HOURS. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT. THEN, CONSUMER TRAVELED 4 HOURS TO OTHER DEALER, APPLEWAY MOTORS ON SPRAGUE AVE. SPOKEHAN, WA. PHONE 509-924-1150, AND THEY NEVER MOVED VEHICLE. BUT, STATED THAT BALL JOINTS WERE UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE GOING TO NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE WEAR. CONSUMER DROVE BACK, WENT TO THE MECHANIC, AND VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A LIFT TO SEE THAT LOWER BALL JOINTS MOVED A 1/4 INCH OUT OF JOINT. *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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Suspension
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