Suspension Related Problems of the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant

Table 1 shows three common suspension related problems of the 2003 Mitsubishi Galant.

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Mitsubishi Galant

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Suspension problems
1
Strut Failure problems
1
Suspension problems
1

Front Suspension problem #1

The front steering goes off center, whenever tires are rotated, or new tires are installed on the front. Re-alignment is necessary to get the steering back to center.

Strut Failure problem #2

The consumer stated the vehicle was handling poorly. When hitting a bump it felt like one was riding on a wave. The vehicle felt like the weight was being tossed too much. It bounced when hitting a bump, and it leaned when turning. Before this it caused the consumers daughter to get her shoe stuck under the brake pedal. The consumer contacted a mechanic ,they told her that the struts were bad. She was waiting to have them replaced. There were no other known problems with the vehicle at this time. The rear struts were replaced as well. Updated 12/07/05.

Suspension problem #3

The driver and passenger left /right front side tires are disfunctional when I turn the steering wheel the left and right side I here the bearings popping and the tires also dis functional and the this car is burning a lot of oil the dealer ship where I'm buying it from said everything was working fine the car was well taking care of the belt on the car is cracked it hasn't had a tune up at all the air conditioner isn't blowing out cold air.


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