1994 Mitsubishi Galant Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 198 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant, 3% of the 198 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving 65 MPH core support tie bar cracked, the hood broke loose and flew open and back, striking and shattering windshield. Glass flew all over. Road visibility became poor. If not for the instinct of rapid eye closure, driver could have been blinded.”
NHTSA complaint #814506, filed 1998-01“Door locks re-locks after being unlocked, sometimes have to unlock the door up to a dozen times to get it to stay unlocked, replace the door switch assembly, problem reacurred.”
NHTSA complaint #522211, filed 1998-05Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant
57 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsEquipment
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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