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1994 Mitsubishi Galant Powertrain (other) Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA

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Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Nov 12, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 198 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming powertrain

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Nov 12, 2003

WHILE TURNING 5 MPH, THE FRONT BALL JOINT AND AXLE SNAPPED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEARS TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED. CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *PH

NHTSA ID
10047840
Incident
Nov 6, 2003
Mileage
121,000 mi
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Apr 30, 2001

WHILE DRIVING LOWER BALL JOINTS COLLAPSED AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TURNED OUTWARD. ALSO, AXLE CAME LOOSE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL, BUT HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED.*AK

NHTSA ID
887054
ElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Mar 12, 2001

I HAVE MITSHIBUSHI AND I WILL NEVER EVER EVER BUY ANY PRODUCT FROM THEM AGAIN. *AK

NHTSA ID
742302
Incident
Feb 19, 2000
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 22, 2001

WHILE CONSUMER WAS PARKED REAR AXLE CRACKED AND BROKE, REAR AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. *AK

NHTSA ID
881124
Incident
Feb 14, 2001
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 17, 2000

WHEEL BEARING KEEPS DANGEROUSLY FAILING WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING WHEEL TO WIGGLE EXCESSIVELY. . CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BEARINGS FOUR TIMES WITHIN 87000 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ID
868024
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jul 21, 1999

THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BALL JOINTS ARE PREMATURELY WORN OUT, AND CV BOOT IS LEAKING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
842747
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jul 12, 1999

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AXLE BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED THE SAME AXLE TWICE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
842092
Incident
Mar 1, 1999
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 27, 1998

WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 26,000 MILES. NOW AT 71,000 NEED REPLACING AGAIN ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDES. VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIR WORK IS DONE. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
827307

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Suspension57Airbags35Brakes23Transmission18Engine17Electrical13Steering12Body & structure12Seat belts11Visibility10

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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