1999 Mitsubishi Galant Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 7%of 215 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,780miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the steering of the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant, 7% of the 215 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,780 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“My car driving ability seems okay but at times it tends to pull to the side as if I'm about to make a turn. Secondly, it's been making a clinging sound. I took it to a Mitsubishi dealership and they can't seem to find the problem where the noise is coming from and I'm concerned about my safety at times driving my car because this has been an ongoing process every since I got my car, know one seems to know what's going on.”
NHTSA complaint #10146974, filed 2006-01, 47,560 miles“I purchased a '99 mits Galant for my daughter for her 16th b'day in november of 2004. She continually complained of steering wheel vibration which I did feel on the couple of occasions I drove the vehicle. In late 2005 she went to make a left hand turn and the vehicle would not steer left. She subsequently hit a retaining wall. I did not turn it into my insurance since it was purely cosmetic. She was driving the vehicle very little. She saved her money until last month when she had the front end repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10192557, filed 2007-06“I have had problem after problem...had rotors replaced 3 mos after purchase, complained of violent shaking numerous times. I was told this was b/c I had after factory wheels that were too big for my car. I learned to live with it. The next thing to occur was a loud noise while driving coming from front end wheels. In june of 2001, I had an A/C idler pulley replaced for $150. As soon as I drove away, the noise presented again. I finally gave up on sitting at the dlrshp for 3 hrs w/a 3 yr old, so I've learned to live with it...yet again. The noise still persists as of 2/02. …”
NHTSA complaint #757657, filed 2002-02“Automobile pulls to the right side while braking. Grinding noise is heard while braking. Automobile was taken to savannah Mitsubishi on 10-26-98 for repairs. No problems found. I was told that grinding noise is common is ABS. On 12-15-98, while suddenly braking to prevent from hitting another automobile, automobile pulled to the right side causing me to hit the curb. Impact with curb caused right front tire to blow. A towing service was called to remove wheel. Mechanic stated that rust had settled between wheel and axle which made it difficult to remove wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #702279, filed 1999-01“Consumer received recall notice 00v225001 for steering rack. Nut around steering rack is leaking. When turning mostly to left vehicle jerks & makes a grinding noise. Mechanic says could lose power steering, and not to drive vehicle until problem could be repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #882534, filed 2001-03Related recalls
- 00V225001Aug 10, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. A nut in the steering gear assembly was not properly tightened, resulting in symptoms ranging from steering wheel…Covers: Mitsubishi Galant 1999–2000, Eclipse 2000, Eclipse Spyder 2001
Related service bulletins
- 10170096Mar 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 | 2 | 8% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 10 | 7% |
| 1999 | 15 | 7% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 9 | 11% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 12 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant
96 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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