1994 Mitsubishi GALANT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
122 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
109,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 122 complaints (15.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 14 | 11.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 5.7% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 4.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 4.1% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 3.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 19 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 13 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint | 6 |
| Air Bags | 5 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 5 |
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 19; Air Bags:Frontal: 13; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint: 6; Air Bags: 5; Structure:Body:Door: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 112 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 29; 1996: 11; 2000: 30; 2001: 23; 2002: 11; 2003: 3; 2004: 5; 2005: 6; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10107968 · 2005-01-26 (January 26, 2005)
I BOUGHT MY 94 MITSUBISHI GALANT IN DECEMBER OF 1998. THE FIRST TIME MY ALTERNATOR BELT BROKE WAS AUGUST OF 1999. SINCE THEN MY BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED 12 TIMES (7 TIMES THE BELT WAS REPLACED BY A MECHANIC). MOST OF THE TIME, MY HUSBAND OR MYSELF HAVE BEEN DRIVING WHEN THE BELT BRAKES LEAVING US STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE BELT ALSO SQUEAKS REALLY BAD. I'VE TRIED TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED, BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO SQUEAK. I'VE HAD ALTERNATOR'S REPLACED, BELTS REPLACED, AND THE PULLEY ADJUSTED. NONE OF IT WORKED, B…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107968 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10113983 · 2005-03-12 (March 12, 2005)
THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN A REAR END ACCIDENT. THE CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED WITH NO EXPLANATION OF WHY THE BRAKES FAILED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 161,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113983 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198911 · 2007-08-08 (August 8, 2007)
THE WHEEL OF MY DAUGHTER'S MITSUBISHI GALANT FELL OFF! WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT OUR HOME, THE GALANT'S BALL JOINT ON THE LOWER LATERAL CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE BALL JOINT PULLED OUT OF THE SOCKET AND THE TRANSAXLE PULLED OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS RESULTED IN THE WHEEL FALLING AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL (LITERALLY FALLING OFF THE CAR!) THERE WAS NO GREASE IN THE BALL JOINT SOCKET. THANKFULLY, THIS OCCURRED AT A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED. IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON THE EXPRESSWAY, IT WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT! THIS 19…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 551756 · 2000-04-05 (April 5, 2000)
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126063 · 2005-06-21 (June 21, 2005)
DT: CALLER SAYS THE CAR STALLED AT ANY SPEED. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. THEY COULD NOT REPLACE PARTS UNTIL THEY FIND THE ONE THAT WORKED MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TWICE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 124,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126063 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552865 · 2000-07-03 (July 3, 2000)
THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO ABS SYSTEM LOCKING UP AND FAILURE. YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 722182 · 2000-05-02 (May 2, 2000)
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE CAR FAILED WHICH INCLUDED NO POWER TO THE WINDOWS SUNROOF DOORS AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM KEPT COMING ON SHOWING A FAILURE IN THE SYSTEM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8020326 · 2002-10-08 (October 8, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT. WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A SHORTAGE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. POWER LOCKS ARE ALSO INOPERATIVE DEALER CONTACTED. *MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8020326 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 742324 · 2001-03-12 (March 12, 2001)
I EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE CRANK PULLY THAT WHEN I WAS DRIVING THAT THE CAR LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND POWER, MITSUBISHI TOWED MY VEHICLE AND REPAIRED THE PART BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN IN 2001 WITH MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR WHEN IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL TO HAPPEN THAT MANY TIMES TO ONE VEHICLE EVEN A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 742324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 746911 · 2001-06-15 (June 15, 2001)
THE CAR IS VEERING TO THE RIGHT ALL THE TIME. THE BODY OF THE CAR SHAKES UP/DOWN AND LEFT TO RIGHT. THIS IS VERY NOTICEABLE AT 30MPH. BELOW THAT SPEED, THE STEERIG WHEEL MOVES LEFT TO RIGHT RAPIDLY. WHEN THE CAR DIPS, THE CAR BOUNCES SIDEWAY THAT COULD BE COMPENSATED OR CONTROLLED BY THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK (DOT NUMBER: XLJ6 7375 TIRESIZE: 185/70R14)
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 746911 at NHTSA ↗