IllustrationTHE CONSUMER HAD BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-421 BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMED LOOSE. NLM
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.
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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
Suspension complaints
69 reportsLOWER CONTROL ARM FOR BALL JOINT CAME LOOSE AND BROKE AXLE. MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00V421001 DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS SAME DEFECT. *AK
VEHICLE SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. *AK
CONSUMER WAS ENTERING INSIDE OF PARKING LOT AND TURNED LEFT, BUT LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF IN STREET. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED BY RECALL 00V421001 LAST YEAR. BUT CURRENTLY THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED B…
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CONSUMER WAS ENTERING INSIDE OF PARKING LOT AND TURNED LEFT, BUT LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF IN STREET. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED BY RECALL 00V421001 LAST YEAR. BUT CURRENTLY THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. *AK
LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-421. NLM
RECALL 00V237000, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER IN JULY 2000 FOR RECALL. WAS TOLD BOOT DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, WHEEL STARTED COMING OFF. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THIS WAS DUE TO BOOT NOT BEING REPLACED IN JULY UNDER RECALL. DEALER TOLD HER THAT IS WHY WHEEL WAS COMING OFF. *AK THE RECALL STATED THAT THE…
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RECALL 00V237000, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER IN JULY 2000 FOR RECALL. WAS TOLD BOOT DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, WHEEL STARTED COMING OFF. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THIS WAS DUE TO BOOT NOT BEING REPLACED IN JULY UNDER RECALL. DEALER TOLD HER THAT IS WHY WHEEL WAS COMING OFF. *AK THE RECALL STATED THAT THE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH. THAT IS THE DEFECTIVE PART INCREASE THE RISK OF VEHICLE CRASH AND THE DEALER SHOULD REPLACED IT. *YH
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR RECALL # 99V066002 REPAIRS, AND DEALER REFUSED TO FIX PROBLEM. ON HER WAY OUT, RECALL PART FELL FROM UNDER THE CAR, AND CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP.*AK
WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING LOWER BALL JOINTS BROKE, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS EXPIERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN ODI RECALL 99V066002. BUT, THE MANFACUTURER HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
8/9/33 TOKE CAR IN FOR RECALL ON LOWER BALL JOINT INSPECTION . DEALER NO DAMAGE SEEN. BUT NOTICED THE LOWER BALL NEEDED TO REPLACE WE TRUSTED THEM .BUT WE STARTED TO HERE CLUNKING NOISE ON LEFT FRONT TOKE IT BACK ON 10/06/99 THEY CLAIMED THEY TEST DROVE THE CAR AND CHECKED THE SUPS ALL LOOKED GOOD AT TIME. ON 10/25/00 AFTER A …
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8/9/33 TOKE CAR IN FOR RECALL ON LOWER BALL JOINT INSPECTION . DEALER NO DAMAGE SEEN. BUT NOTICED THE LOWER BALL NEEDED TO REPLACE WE TRUSTED THEM .BUT WE STARTED TO HERE CLUNKING NOISE ON LEFT FRONT TOKE IT BACK ON 10/06/99 THEY CLAIMED THEY TEST DROVE THE CAR AND CHECKED THE SUPS ALL LOOKED GOOD AT TIME. ON 10/25/00 AFTER A 1000 MILE TRIP I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR TIRE ROTATION BAL. THAY CAME BACK AND TOLD ME MY BOLT ON MY LET CONTROL ARM WAS LOOSE THEY TIGHTENED IT FOR ME. BUT IAMM WORRIED WITH 15000 MILES SINCE WE HAD THIS DONE THERE IS SOME WARE. THE DEALER SAID THEY WILL LOOK AT IT . BUT THEYWILL SAY IT NEEDS TO REPLACED. THE THEN THAT BOTHER ME IS THAT THE CONTROL ARM COULD OF DROPED AND CAUSED INJURY OR DEATH. THANKS FOR LISTENING CHARLIEF. *AK
CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL 99V066002, UPON INSPECTION OF RECALL, DEALER FOUND DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER BALL JOINT BUT WOULD NOT REPAIR THIS PART BECAUSE THE BOOT WAS NOT CUT, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO DO THE REPAIR AT NO COST. *SLC
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)
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