# 2003 Mitsubishi Galant vibrates when in drive, but not moving **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** galant, mitsubishi\ **Created:** [May 25, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-mitsubishi-galant-vibrates-when-in-drive-but-not-moving/118061 "2018-05-25T17:18:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DebraMathews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@DebraMathews](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DebraMathews)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-mitsubishi-galant-vibrates-when-in-drive-but-not-moving/118061/1 "2018-05-25T17:18:55Z")
does anyone have problems with a vibration while car is in drive while sitting still. if so what was your solution. ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-mitsubishi-galant-vibrates-when-in-drive-but-not-moving/118061/2 "2018-05-29T15:25:45Z")
Check the motor & transmission mounts. ---
**Author:** ![DfromSD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dfromsd/32/1669_2.png) [@DfromSD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DfromSD)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-mitsubishi-galant-vibrates-when-in-drive-but-not-moving/118061/3 "2018-05-30T01:21:34Z")
Possibly exhaust system vibrating against floorboards or something else? I get this occasionally in the winter usually due to snow or slush building up against the exhaust. ---
**Author:** ![DebraMathews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@DebraMathews](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DebraMathews)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2018, 4:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-mitsubishi-galant-vibrates-when-in-drive-but-not-moving/118061/4 "2018-06-03T04:56:25Z")
mechanic says no to that. he changed the rubber grommets on the mounts also but no change. car runs and drives great just vibrates while sitting in drive. ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2018, 5:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-mitsubishi-galant-vibrates-when-in-drive-but-not-moving/118061/5 "2018-06-03T05:15:34Z")
Is this a new problem or a new to you car? If none of the above and the vibration is a new thing, then the list would include misfire (usually would get worse with load but not always), or low idle which in your car should trigger a check engine light. Also, I will look into the mounts again. I did have a 95 Galant and the mounts went out, the most annoying one was the transmission mount which was hidden somewhere under the car and was causing a lot of vibration. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2018, 5:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-mitsubishi-galant-vibrates-when-in-drive-but-not-moving/118061/6 "2018-06-03T05:30:13Z")
An idle speed too low will cause a vibration. An engine miss can do the same thing. The most serious would be a cylinder (s) dropping compression due to miles and/or wear. If the car were mine I’d run a dry and wet compression test to make sure I was on solid ground mechanically and that any repairs are worth proceeding with. ---
**Author:** ![DebraMathews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@DebraMathews](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DebraMathews)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 5:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-mitsubishi-galant-vibrates-when-in-drive-but-not-moving/118061/7 "2018-06-06T05:02:15Z")
thanks will check that out. just bought the car so dont know how long . runs great. that is the only problem and its more of an annoyance than anything else.