1996 Mitsubishi Galant

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #00V421001December 18, 2000567,432 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

  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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #00V237000August 25, 200010,000 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #99V066001April 5, 1999307,000 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

  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.

  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.

Other model years

• 1991 63
• 1992 39
• 1994 198
• 1995 209
• 1996
• 1997 80
• 1998 53
• 1999 215
• 2000 136
• 2001 151
• 2002 135
• 2003 126
• 2004 61
• 2005 26