1997 Mitsubishi Galant Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 23%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant, 23% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Took my 1997 Mitsubishi to cherry hill triplex dealership and was told that I needed my front lateral arms replaced; that they were about to fall off. I've only had the car for a year; that's not damage I could do in a year. I want to request that Mitsubishi covers the cost or reimburses me for this significant defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10216860, filed 2008-02, 169,865 miles“I purchased a used car in 2004. Later when I brought it in to the dealership for the balljoint recall, the dealership refused to get involve in assisting me in pursuing the extended warranty that I had purchased with the car regarding other critical issues with the drivability of the vehicle. This vehicle should have been jumked which I eventually ended up doing. The vehicle was very dangerous to drive on the freeway and I only drove it on city streets only. The dealership I believe should have given me a loaner car insead of me risking myself in a dangerous vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10899397, filed 2016-08“We purchased a used car that had a recall on it. After my wife and child almost had a serious accident I found out the recall was never done. I asked the dealer if it was done and they said yes. We have had countless other problems with car. Are they liable for this??”
NHTSA complaint #10152795, filed 2006-03“I felt the car steering wasn't tracking and delayed while I was making a turn into a curve on the road and the steering was delayed in responding to the turn. I took the car to the dealer and he replaced the lf lower lateral arm because of play in ball joint. But the dealer never informed me that there was a recall about this problem and he charged me to have the lf lateral arm replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #744101, filed 2001-04“Front brakes doing 100% of braking, rear brakes never set to contact drums. Rotors replaced 7 to 8 times in past few years while rear brakes have never been replaced. I stopped going to boch Mitsubishi and went to a brake specialist who told me the brake system was no good and the rear brakes had zero wear on them after 3 years. I have been lied to by this dealer too often. I went in for a lower balljoint recall and was told they were fine but my inner tierods needed replacing due to looseness. …”
NHTSA complaint #752353, filed 2001-09Related recalls
- 00V421001Dec 18, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt…Covers: Mitsubishi Galant 1994–1998, Eclipse 1995–1999, Eclipse Spyder 1997–1999 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 11% |
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 10 | 7% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 26 | 12% |
| 1998 | 8 | 15% |
| 1997 | 18 | 23% |
| 1996 | 19 | 14% |
| 1995 | 69 | 33% |
| 1994 | 57 | 29% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant
15 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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