1999 Mitsubishi Galant Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 215 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant overview page.
What owners report
“WE TOOK DELIVERY OF OUR CAR ON 2/25/99. IT WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT ON 5/12/99 WITH BAD VIRBRATION IN THE STEERING UPON…”NHTSA complaint 735470 — filed 10/30/2000
“BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN RESURFACED TWICE, AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ONCE. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY ARE SMOKING.”NHTSA complaint 873327 — filed 10/18/2000
“AT BRAKING, THE STEERING STARTS TO SHAKE. AT TIMES I HAVE GONE THROUGH A RED LIGHT BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, YOU APPLY THE…”NHTSA complaint 730402 — filed 09/06/2000
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant: 25 of 215 complaints on file (11.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Mitsubishi Galant have in total?
215 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
