2001 Mitsubishi Galant Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 7%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Mitsubishi Galant, 7% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,250 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Me and my wife were driving about 45 miles an hour when the rear end of my car started sliding I try to correct the fish tale but the driver rear tire and rim folded under the car which cause the car to flip several times no airbags deployed the car was so crushed I had to dig down into the ditch to free myself from the car upon taking a closer look I realized the sway bar had pulled apart from both sides of the rear of the car also the main support of the rear suspension had broken in too therefore causing the car to flip we could have easily died in this crash and 2 year old and our 6…”
NHTSA complaint #10018575, filed 2003-05, 37,911 miles“The contact stated while driving at various speeds there was a noise from the rear passenger underside of the vehicle. It was taken to the dealer who replaced the trailing arm bushings. In three years the problem reoccurred and the trailing arm bushings were replaced again.”
NHTSA complaint #10159113, filed 2006-06, 61,868 miles“While driving 60 MPH vehicle swerved to the right, and driver lost control of the vehicle. Then, driver noticed that the rear right tire and rim separated from the vehicle. This caused the vehicle to spin around. Driver had the vehicle towed home. The cause has not been determined at this time. The driver will contact the dealer in the near future.”
NHTSA complaint #10115038, filed 2005-03“Consumer states after lengthy highway driving and when braking feels some pulsation in brake pedal and steering wheel shimmies during braking. Vibration can also be felt in passenger seatback. Dealer found runout of rotors and tires were balanced. However problem still exist.”
NHTSA complaint #566972, filed 2002-07“Vehicle was traveling just below 60 MPH when all of a sudden the rear suspension dropped to the ground and caused the vehicle to spin off the road. Driver got out of the vehicle, and noticed that the left rear shock broke.”
NHTSA complaint #10115043, filed 2005-03Related 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 2001 Mitsubishi Galant
33 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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