1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
138,677 miles

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problem #3

Dec 202020

Lancer

  • 174,000 miles
I heard a clunking noise. Parked and found rotten parts on tire. Mechanic said it cannot be fixed. Everything rotted. Needs whole new frame. We could have been killed.thank god I was close to home. Now I have nothing but an existing car loan for it.

- Prentice, WI, USA

problem #2

Aug 272017

Lancer

  • 241,030 miles
At 50 km/H, when turning the steering wheel to the left of 90 degree, the vehicle was not turning and going straight forward. Some sound of tire-metal was being heard from the front left wheel. With someone outside, we were seeing at low speed that the wheel was rotating off axis and even touching the car body. After being towing to a Canadian tire, the technician mentioned that the cross member was so rotten it was actually breaking in two parts and it was so dangerous, he could not let me go without part replacement. The mechanic technician told me that other Lancer had the problem even a 2009 Lancer. They referred me to the Transport Canada recall # 2016317, however this one is only for Lancer 2003 to 2006 (and also outlanders). Note that my problem was the same car part as the recall mentioned above. I called the dealer ship to verify the cross member car part vs the older model and the part number was different. I'm wondering how different from 2003 to 2006 the cart part is! they also mentioned that Dodge caliber has the same car part in problem with extended warranty. I found this article related to this https://Chrysler.oemdtc.com/457/front-and-rear-crossmember-corrosion-X69-warranty-extension-2008-2012-Dodge-caliber-Jeep-compasspatriot/2

- LÉVis (Qc) Canada, AK, USA

problem #1

Oct 012007

Lancer 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 1,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer. While driving 5 mph, the passenger side front wheel wobbled. Approximately one week later, the failure recurred. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failures on both occasions. The failure mileage was 1,000 and current mileage was 2,000. *updated 12/12/07

- Fresno, CA, USA