1999 Mitsubishi Galant steering problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While traveling down a dirt road going about 5 mph the lower control arm broke not any of the rubber boots the control arm itself rusted and broke.”
filed May 28, 2019
“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…”
filed Jun 6, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V225001 · Aug 10, 2000
Related service bulletins
This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
TT194 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 6, 2013
Steering problems in other Galant years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Galant | 1 | 4% |
| 2006 Galant | 2 | 8% |
| 2005 Galant | 2 | 8% |
| 2002 Galant | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 Galant | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 Galant | 10 | 7% |
| 1998 Galant | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 Galant | 9 | 11% |
| 1996 Galant | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 Galant | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 Galant | 12 | 6% |
| 1992 Galant | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.