no report yet
Control arm: lower ball joint
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
1996 Mitsubishi GalantProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 136 owner complaints about the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 26, 2012. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant has problems
136 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
36Power train3 crash/fire/injury
28Service brakes, hydraulic6 crash/fire/injury
20Air bags18 crash/fire/injury
19Suspension2 crash/fire/injury
16Engine and engine cooling
13Structure2 crash/fire/injury
8Visibility
7Vehicle speed control
6Electrical system
238 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 36 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 28 | 6 |
| Air bags | 20 | 18 |
| Suspension | 19 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | 0 |
| Structure | 13 | 2 |
| Visibility | 8 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 23 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1996 Mitsubishi Galant recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK COULD ALLOW FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE.
no report yet
Control arm: lower ball joint
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.
Best & worst years
1996 vs. every other Galant year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Galant median. How we score
'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1996 Mitsubishi Galant safety ratings
1996 Mitsubishi Galant 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1996 Mitsubishi Galant, and the recalls they led to.
- LOWER CONTRTOL ARM BALL JOINTLed to recall 00V-421
In owners' words
What Galant owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK IMPOSSIBLE TO READ, NOTIFIED DEALER, DEALER SAID THAT'S JUST HOW IT IS DESIGNED. I'M WORRIED BECAUSE TRANMISSIONS ARE A COMMON FAILURE ON THIS GENERATION OF MITSUBISHI GALANT. CAN THIS BE CORRECTED BY A DIPSTICK REDESIGN?
THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OF MY 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND REENGAGES. CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS LOST WHEN THIS HAPPENS.*AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED SUDDENLY @ 96,498 MILES IN 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT VIN# [XXX].....COLEMAN TAYLOR TRANSMISSION/MEMPHIS TN ATTEMPTED TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION FOR 3 WEEKS.....HAD TO REMOVE AND GET ANOTHER REBUILT TRANSMISSION......4 DAYS AFTER PICKING CAR UP.....GEARS 1-3 SLAM SEVERELY IN AND OUT OF…
Own a 1996 Galant?
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