2000 Mitsubishi Galant Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 7%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant, 7% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“The suspension/steering foundation has a problem that the dealership cannot locate. An alignment is needed every 2/3 months(not always riding on rough roads). Steering feels out of control, had 4 alignments done, 2 sets of 4 brand new tires placed on the car in a 2yr. Period- the steering & suspension feels out of control(almost caused two accidents) and the dealer cannot find anything wrong...also noise coming from front passenger side that they cannot find either...........I seen a lot of the same complaints sent already!”
NHTSA complaint #10003282, filed 2003-01, 34,000 miles“This car was in a accident befor they sold the car to me and it has very bad steering promblems. The door comes ajar while driving this car isn't a good running car at all the dealer refuses to assist me with the promblems .”
NHTSA complaint #765579, filed 2002-08“Mitsubishi claims they know nothing about campaign number 01v295001 issued by your organization and will not tell me if my vehicle is affected. They referred me to this site after telling Mitsubishi about the specific campaign number. N;u”
NHTSA complaint #754423, filed 2001-11“On sunset fwy onramp to hollywood fwy south, my car's steering went out, caused me losing control. Car had been taken before for steering recall.I was told steering is okay and nothing was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #748512, filed 2001-07“There was recall o1v225001 a few months back regarding steering gear locking up. Consumer had problem resolved. Currently, same problem was occurring in same vehicle. Contacted dealer. *akconsumer was involoved in an accident where the steering wheel locked up and consumer crashed into a pole. Since then consumer was in motion when the wheel locked again causing consumer to crash into a gaurd rail.”
NHTSA complaint #8018197, filed 2002-09Related recalls
- 01V295001Sep 25, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with v6 engines to federal emission standards. The power steering fluid feed tube can come in contact with an…Covers: Mitsubishi Galant 2000, Eclipse 2000
- 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 2000 Mitsubishi Galant
25 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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