Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mitsubishi galant. The contact stated that the lower ball joints were in pieces. The vehicle is steering to the left extremely badly and the contact hears metal rubbing together. The dealer stated that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v421001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The purchase date and VIN were unknown. The current mileage was 85,000 and failure mileage was 78,000. Updated 03-25-08 *bf the failure was not obvious to spin investigation until 84,000 failure happened in a parking lot at low speed. Updated 03/25/08
1997 Mitsubishi Galant: ball joint or control arm failure
11 of the 80 complaints about the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
Received recall for lower ball joint in 2001. Because they didn't show damage, the dealer only lubricated them. The right one went out along with the tie rod end in 2/07. I had it repaired by an independent mechanic, which cost over $600.00. Now, the left one is going out. Lubricating a defective assembly is like putting on a bandaid, which has now proven to be the case with both lower ball joints having to be replaced plus a tie rod end. I'm not only upset about the cost of the repair, but the safety issue is much more of a concern. Hearing a noise coming from your front end can be anything and ignored, but ignoring this particular noise puts the driver and anyone around them at a very high risk of injury or even death. Is the dealer liable for this repair because they were considered defective assemblies in the first place?
Front lower ball joint failed. Recall 00v421001. Dealership would not repair the problem, because the VIN was not included.
Consumer received arecall notice for replacement of lower ball joints. Dealer refused to do recall repairs. Service manager mike sweitzer.
Request reimbursement for repairs done prior to receiving recall notice. *ph the vehicle's ball joints failed prior to recall notification (00v421001). The consumer had the vehicle repaired at and independent mechanic and in now requesting reimbursement.
Request full reimbursement for ball joint repair prior to receiving recall. *ph the vehicle made noises while in motion due to the ball joint(s).
Consumer states there is a recall campaign 00v421001 concerning the lower arm ball joints on the front suspension being damage. Consumer is requesting reimbursement from manufacturer.
The consumer lost control of the vehicle which resulted in an accident due to worn out lower lateral arm ball joint, prior to recall. (attorney for client)
The federal safety agency recall 00v421001/ manufacturer's recall 98v020000 for lower ball joints. Dealer had been contacted for remedy, but was unable to perform repairs due to lack of parts. Please provide further details.
I felt the car steering wasn't tracking and delayed while I was making a turn into a curve on the road and the steering was delayed in responding to the turn. I took the car to the dealer and he replaced the lf lower lateral arm because of play in ball joint. But the dealer never informed me that there was a recall about this problem and he charged me to have the lf lateral arm replaced.
Carter pin and nut which holds tie rod end together was not on vehicle at the time of manufacturing of vehicle.
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.
- Risk
- This condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. This campaign supercedes mmc's previous safety recall campaign, see 99v‑066.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. Ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints. Ball joints that are within the established tolerance will be cleaned and a special sealant will be applied to prevent intrusion of moisture.
Recall number 00V421001 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant?
11 of 80 owner complaints about the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant (14%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Mitsubishi Galant?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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